Rockin' the Kremlin, by David Junk with Fred Bronson

My Incredible True Story of Gangsters, Oligarchs, and Pop Stars in Putin's Russia.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to the WBZ book Club. This is Jordan Rich
here to tell you about an amazing new book called
Rock and the Kremlin, My Incredible True Story of Gangsters, Oligarchs,
and Pop Stars in Putin's Russia by music producer David
Junk and music writer Fred Bronson. The story takes us
to Russia following the collapse of the Soviet Union, when
David Junk becomes the first CEO of Universal Music Russia,

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navigating many dangerous potholes along the way between the chaotic
political scene, Russian mafia, cultural classes, and violence. David and
his team brought the music of superstars to Russia for
the first time ever, artists like Mariah Carey, Sting, Eminem,
bon Jovi, Metallica, and Moore. And he also developed local
Russian talent, including Russia's top selling pop act of all time.

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And he writes openly and honestly of what changed radically
when the authoritative regime of Vladimir Putin took command. Rock
and the Kremlin, My Incredible True Story of Gangsters, Oligarchs
and Pop Stars and Putin's Russia by David Junk and
Fred Bronson. That's the book Club. WVZ Boston's news radio