The Soviet Union’s Underground Rock Scene in the 1970s (History of Soviet Rock Part 1)

Building a music scene is difficult without any radio airplay, commercial recording studios, or paid gigs. Not to mention the KGB breathing down your neck. Check out part 2 here: And part 2.5 (a new follow-up video) is free on Patreon: Songs featured in this video: 0:24 Kino - “Close The Door Behind Me, I’m Leaving“ 1:45 Benny Goodman - “Stompin’ at The Savoy“ 2:35 Jimmy Kennedy & Nat Simon - “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)“ 3:34 VIA Poyushchiye Gitary (Singing Guitars) - “The Cyclists“ 3:45 Ariel (Ариэль) - Любите струны гитар 4:00 Tsvety - “Do Not“ 5:24 Plastic People of the Universe - Jam at a public practice 5:40 Sipoli - “Medijums“ 5:48 Time Machine - “Puppets“ 5:56 Akvarium - Jam from Tbilisi ’80 6:21 Yuri Morozov - “Inexplicable (pt 4)“ 7:50 Yuri Morozov - “Machine Dancing“ 8:11 Akvarium - “Bljuz NTR“ 8:39 Akvarium - Scene from Иванов (Ivanov) 8:49 Akvarium - “Railway Water“ 10:25 Gunesh - Live at Tbilisi ’80 10:53 Magnetic Band - Liv