The Estonian rock music scene saw its beginnings in the mid-1960s during Khrushchev Thaw in the Soviet Union and the rise of British bands all over the world.
The first Estonian rock-groups were primarily high school bands playing cover versions of the current UK Top 10.
[1][2] During the late 1960s and early 1970s, as both rock and roll and the young Estonian musicians aged, the music became much more complex.
Because of the lack of proper gear some young engineers like Härmo Härm started to make equipment like synthesizers for rock bands.
Despite this, Estonia remained a step ahead of the rest of the Soviet Union and during the perestroika period a few underground bands like J.M.K.E.
A punk survivor from the 1980s - Vennaskond saw mainstream popularity and gained a large following, becoming arguably the most influential Estonian rock band ever.