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Gastrollid U-duuris
Verni Leivak
[Tallinn] : Tammerraamat, 2016
301, [2] p. : ill., portr.
ISBN 9789949565405
Softcover used book in good condition.
In this collection, 21 Estonian musicians who spent a significant part of the Soviet era on the road have their say. They lived the life of a true travelling artist, with concerts in large stadiums packed to capacity or in a cultural centre with an audience of only cows. They could sleep in a luxurious suite or in an iron bed full of roaches. Their faithful companions were often fine snacks or flat spirits, but also autograph booths, fallen women, sofas sawn to shreds and incredibly lavish parties and performances. Clearly, nothing like this – at least not with so many Estonian artists – will ever happen again. But there is quite a lot to reminisce about...