"How The Beatles changed the Soviet Union"

Sep 03, 2011 23:09

A rare non-Eppy Beatles-related post from me ~ always remember, however, that this whole phenomenon that (according to the documentary) launched the revolution that finally tore down the Iron Curtain, would never have occurred if not for BRIAN EPSTEIN. Truly.
When Lenin "met" Lennon
via Dave Haber at Beatles News

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anna_epshtein September 4 2011, 07:26:11 UTC
Great documentary, vivid pictures of my youth.Brian never imagined that his creation could obtain such kind of spiritual power. He never imagined what he really meant.

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eppylover September 5 2011, 21:46:31 UTC
There are many meanings to the word "spiritual" (most of which make a realist's teeth curl, LOL) ~ but the legacy of Brian is still working wonders in a big, big way.

Personally, if not for Brian, and then the internet (which I'm positive he would have been enthralled with and addicted to), I would never have come in contact with (and in a few unbelievable gobsmacking instances actually MET) such awesome people all over the world who I never dreamed existed.

Of course you know, Anna tops the list! When/if the Great Eppylover Time Machine Adventure comes to pass

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anna_epshtein September 6 2011, 05:52:57 UTC
Brian had such a huge impact on the world that was almost impossible for someone who wasn't political or religious leader, and the most wonderful thing about him that he affected these giant changes with his own decent, modest and quiet way, without being noticed and associated with them ( ... )

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