Speaker 1: Welcome to the WBZ book Club. This is Jordan Rich
Speaker 1: here to tell you about an amazing new book called
Speaker 1: Rock and the Kremlin, My Incredible True Story of Gangsters, Oligarchs,
Speaker 1: and Pop Stars in Putin's Russia by music producer David
Speaker 1: Junk and music writer Fred Bronson. The story takes us
Speaker 1: to Russia following the collapse of the Soviet Union, when
Speaker 1: David Junk becomes the first CEO of Universal Music Russia,
Speaker 1: navigating many dangerous potholes along the way between the chaotic
Speaker 1: political scene, Russian mafia, cultural classes, and violence. David and
Speaker 1: his team brought the music of superstars to Russia for
Speaker 1: the first time ever, artists like Mariah Carey, Sting, Eminem,
Speaker 1: bon Jovi, Metallica, and Moore. And he also developed local
Speaker 1: Russian talent, including Russia's top selling pop act of all time.
Speaker 1: And he writes openly and honestly of what changed radically
Speaker 1: when the authoritative regime of Vladimir Putin took command. Rock
Speaker 1: and the Kremlin, My Incredible True Story of Gangsters, Oligarchs
Speaker 1: and Pop Stars and Putin's Russia by David Junk and
Speaker 1: Fred Bronson. That's the book Club. WVZ Boston's news radio