Report: Kremlin Rocks To DEEP PURPLE

February 11, 2008

Michael Stott of Reuters reports: The Kremlin rocked to the sound of British band DEEP PURPLE on Monday in a gig with a difference.

The fans wore furs, suits or war medals rather than jeans and T-shirts; they arrived in black chauffeured limousines not buses; and the front row of the audience included Russia's likely next president Dmitry Medvedev and a top former KGB spy.

The occasion was the 15th birthday party of Russia's giant firm Gazprom, which flew over the veteran British hard rock band to top a gala evening of entertainment — and to keep the boss happy.

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