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<v Speaker 1>Welcome to the WBZ book Club. This is Jordan Rich

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<v Speaker 1>here to tell you about an amazing new book called

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<v Speaker 1>Rock and the Kremlin, My Incredible True Story of Gangsters, Oligarchs,

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<v Speaker 1>and Pop Stars in Putin's Russia by music producer David

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<v Speaker 1>Junk and music writer Fred Bronson. The story takes us

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<v Speaker 1>to Russia following the collapse of the Soviet Union, when

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<v Speaker 1>David Junk becomes the first CEO of Universal Music Russia,

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<v Speaker 1>navigating many dangerous potholes along the way between the chaotic

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<v Speaker 1>political scene, Russian mafia, cultural classes, and violence. David and

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<v Speaker 1>his team brought the music of superstars to Russia for

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<v Speaker 1>the first time ever, artists like Mariah Carey, Sting, Eminem,

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<v Speaker 1>bon Jovi, Metallica, and Moore. And he also developed local

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<v Speaker 1>Russian talent, including Russia's top selling pop act of all time.

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<v Speaker 1>And he writes openly and honestly of what changed radically

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<v Speaker 1>when the authoritative regime of Vladimir Putin took command. Rock

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<v Speaker 1>and the Kremlin, My Incredible True Story of Gangsters, Oligarchs

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<v Speaker 1>and Pop Stars and Putin's Russia by David Junk and

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<v Speaker 1>Fred Bronson. That's the book Club. WVZ Boston's news radio