Life in the underground Soviet music scene Part 2 (199)

Cold War Conversations

Joanna is questioned by the KGB and the FBI, falls in love with Yuri and starts to smuggle the bands' music out of the Soviet Union to produce the album.

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Joanna’s book, Red Wave written with her singer/songwriter daughter, Madison, includes Stingray’s extensive collection of photographs, artworks, and interviews with the musicians.

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0:00 Introduction and Joanna Stingray's background

3:15 Joanna Stingray's first encounter with the KGB

9:27 Joanna's experiences with the band Kino and living in Soviet Union

15:11 The idea of bringing Soviet music to the US and collaboration with David Bowie

20:12 Struggles with record companies and signing with Big Time Records

22:29 Dealing with the FBI and KGB while collecting content for the album

26:57 Reception of the Red Wave album and its impact

31:20 Smuggling the Red Wave album into the Soviet Union

40:10 Meeting with the KGB and proposal from Yuri

46:38 Joanna Stingray's changing relationship with Russia and the music scene

54:00 Preview of the next episode and closing remarks

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