Hard acts to follow

Gorky Park, «Bang», Mercury… If, indeed, Russian rock impresario Stas Namin hand picked the players in Gorky Park from the USSR’s biggest bands, it’s safe to say the Soviet rock scene is significantly more contemporary than we might have thought. One listen will tell you the track is totally competitive; one look and you’ll know they’re videoactive as well. And given the incredible cume predicted for the Make A Difference satellite broadcast in August, that could well be the key to world domination for these guys.

As you’ve probably heard, the M.A.D. foundation has assembled Bon Jovi, The Scorps, Aerosmith, Cinderella, Ozzy, Skid Row, Gorky Park and more for the international feed — and the likes of the Showtime tie-in, this anti-drug/alcohol event should reach about 300 million worldwide.

Mercury mailed early to 60 musically active stations — 8 went on day one and we’re anticipating you can expect at least 25 in the coming week. Expect an opening shot on the Bon Jovi tour in the fall, and with domestic manager Dennis Berardi the co-owner of Kramer guitars, expect a PR blitz heretofore reserved for visiting heads of state.

Источник: https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Hard-Report/1989/Hard-Report-1989-07-28.pdf