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, 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. 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