The music of John, Paul, George, and Ringo played a part in waking up an entire generation of Soviet youth, opening their eyes to seventy years of bland official culture and rigid authoritarianism. Soviet leaders had suppressed most Western popular music since the days of jazz, …
Documents the improbable role of Beatles music in the downfall of the Soviet Union, tracing the progress of bootleg recordings and illegal broadcasts that inspired Soviet youth to abandon decades of official culture and authoritarianism.
The improbable, irresistible story of how the music of the Beatles helped bring down the Soviet Union--plus ten never-before-seen photos of the Beatles from 1962.
The music of John, Paul, George, and Ringo played a part in waking up an entire generation of Soviet youth, opening their eyes to seventy years of bland official culture and rigid authoritarianism. Soviet leaders had suppressed most Western popular music since the days of jazz, …