Not So Exciting Life of a Soviet Rock Star. Music Bands in the USSR #sovietmusic

Soviet music. Soviet-era music. Music bands in the USSR. 0:00 Soviet rock bands' ties to the Communist party, concert fees, and song themes discussed. 3:44 Restrictions on creating original music in the Soviet Union were enforced by requiring professional composers and poets to collaborate on songs. 7:56 Soviet music bands were not financially supported by the Communist Party and faced plagiarism issues from Western music. 12:43 Elton John's concert in the Soviet Union, ticket prices, and his earnings compared to Western performances. 16:00 Soviet rock bands sold millions of albums but couldn't become millionaires. There was a lack of luxury markets in the USSR. Recap by Tammy AIJoin this channel to get access to the perks:    / @ushankashow   My books about arriving in America are available on my site: https://www.sputnikoff.com/shop Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DJ7RNTC "Ushanka Show" is a collection of stories about life in the USSR. SOVIET EDUCATION:    • SOVIET EDUCATION   SOVIET LEADERS:    • SOVIET LEADERS   CHERNOBYL STORIES:    • Chernobyl's Dirty Little Secrets #chernoby...   SOVIET AUTOMOBILES:    • Chernobyl's Dirty Little Secrets #chernoby...   SOVIET MUSIC:    • Soviet-Era Music and Performers   SOVIET MONEY:    • SOVIET MONEY   SOVIET HUMOR:    • Video   My FB:   / sergei.sputnikoff.1   Twitter:   / ushankashow   Instagram:   / ushanka_show   You can support this project here:   / sputnikoff   with monthly donations Support for this channel via PAYPAL: paypal.me/ushankashow