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We will be screening our film "Rockin' the Wall," about music's part in bringing down the Iron Curtain, at the Loft Theater on Speedway, tomorrow night, Wed. Jan. 7 at 7:00 p.m. I'll be there to sign books and do a Q&A. See you there.

This November is the 25th anniversary of the Berlin Wall falling. We completed a film called "Rockin' the Wall" about music's part in bringing down the wall, featuring interviews with witnesses from behind the Iron Curtain, policy analysts, historians, and musicians, from the Doors, Quiet Riot, Toto, Vanilla Fudge, and so on. Beginning around October 1, we will be doing a limited national theatrical release and can bring the film for a one-night-only screening to your town! These screenings usually have a number of people who lived under communism come out and tell their stories. Please freepmail me if you...

Our new documentary film, "Rockin' the Wall," is now out! An 83-minute documentary, this film includes interviews with rock musicians from both sides of the Iron Curtain, including Euro star Leslie Mandoki, who was a student activist and drummer against the Hungarian communist system who escaped to become the music producer for Audi and Volkswagen. Among the American musicians interviewed are Robby Krieger (Doors), Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot), Mark Stein and Vinny Martell (Vanilla Fudge), David Paich (Toto), "Mother's Finest," and many others. The music is terrific, the message one of liberty. You'll be shocked at how "pro-American" some of...

Our documentary film, "Rockin' the Wall," how rock ripped the Iron Curtain, will premiere in Washington, D.C. at the "March on DC" sponsored by the Tea Party and other affiliated movements, Thursday September 9, 7:00 (and there will be a matinee on Friday, September 10, 1:00) at the Omni-Shoreham Hotel. I will briefly introduce both showings, and will have a short speaking spot at the Mall on September 11. The film features interviews with 60s-70s rock and rollers from both sides of the Iron Curtain, particularly those who played near or behind the Iron Curtain, including members of the Doors,...