Freedom to play our music

scrumhalf

I've just been on a little jaunt to the Baltic capitals. In Tallinn there is a Museum of Occupation, dealing largely with life under Soviet rule.

There was a side room with a little display on what it was like for rock/jazz musicians under Soviet rule, and the risks they took just to play or listen to music.

We are so lucky to be free to play, buy and listen to the music we love without fear of losing our jobs, our homes and our liberty.

DrJazzTap

A great little documentary on Netflix called "Chuck Norris versus communism". 
Talking about how western films were illegal in Romania. Really makes you appreciate how lucky we are.

Axe_meister

Funny. My dad got thrown out of the Army for smuggling instruments to German POWs because they played better Jazz than the English army lads.
They were most greatful to him as they were finally allowed to play music they wanted