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The DJ Who “Brought Down” the USSR
The Life and Legacy of Seva Novgorodsev
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Of the many Cold War radio DJs who broadcast to the USSR, Seva Novgorodsev must be near the top of the list. A masterful BBC presenter, Seva was considered a sage of rock ‘n’ roll. His programs introduced forbidden western popular music and culture into the USSR, rendering him an “enemy voice” and ideological saboteur to the Central Committee of the Communist Party. Despite KGB threats and constant media pillorying, Seva remained on the air for 38 years, acquiring millions of listeners all across the breadth of the USSR and beyond. He became a cult phenomenon, dismantling the Soviet way of life in the hearts and minds of youth. This is the story of Russia’s first and best-known DJ.
Michelle S. Daniel was born in Malaysia and is a Grammy-nominated musician, writer, and podcaster raised on the voices of the BBC. She holds a master’s in Russian Studies from The University of Texas at Austin, where she now works as executive producer of The Slavic Connexion and other academic podcasts.
- ISBN-13
- 9781644696477
- Publisher
- Academic Studies Press
- Imprint
- Academic Studies Press
- Publication date
- 25 April 2023
- Format
- Hardback
- Pages
- 308
- Dimensions
- 234 x 156 mm
- Language
- English
