USSR&R Rock on a Red Horse

Throughout the 1980’s Producer/Director Ken Thurlbeck set out on what seemed at the time to be an almost impossible mission – to create a comprehensive documentary survey with an historical perspective on the contemporary musical, cultural and political scene in the Soviet Union. “USSR&R” the completed 90 minute film, is the first and most comprehensive of its kind which traces the roots of the burgeoning Soviet music scene and discusses its socio-political importance.

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Yuri Shevshuk pushes Putin's buttons

Appearing in the Saturday, July 17 edition of the New York Times, is Michael Schwirtz articles about the confrontation between Yuri Shevchuk and Valdimir Putin. Things haven't changed much in Russia since 1989 and Yuri is there as a reminder that they still is a long road to ahead to change. Please go here for the article http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/17/world/europe/17rocker.html

Here is a little on the background http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/01/world/europe/01russia.html?ref=europe

Here is the youtube link to the meeting that caused the latest fury http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtyQHfNc3nk&feature=related

USSR&R Rock on a Red Horse

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Yuri Shevshuk pushes Putin's buttons

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