Bradford rockers Smokie play secret Kremlin gig

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev invites veteran rock band to perform at special new year shindigLed Zeppelin riffs set his heart racing and the booming chords of Deep Purple are said to shake the walls of his chintzy living room. Now Russia's president, Dmitry Medvedev, has revealed a new passion for British rock after inviting veteran Bradford band Smokie to appear at an exclusive Kremlin dinner.The West Yorkshire outfit, who had hits such as Living Next Door to Alice in the 1970s, performed...

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