Rock stars asked to tour Russia
NZPA-AFP New York The United States Government wants to organise Soviet tours by the rock stars, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel, as part of a programme of cultural ex--changes signed in Geneva in 1985, the weekly magazine, “Variety” reports.
The United States Information Agency — a government body — has asked the two singers, but so far only Billy Joel has expressed interest. Joel might leave for the Soviet Union in May, said Molly Raymond, who is in charge of the project. The U.S.LA. also hopes
to send several jazz and classical musicians to the Soviet Union.
Although a tour by the trumpeter, Miles Davis, which was due to start in January has run into problems, another by Dave Brubeck is still scheduled for March.
Negotiations are underway to arrange a tour by the trumpeter, Wynton Marsalis, and his father in 1988.
In exchange, the Bolshoi Ballet will tour the United States this year for the first time in 10 years. It will be followed by the Leningrad Symphony Orchestra.
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