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28 Jan 11
29 Jan 11
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Originally posted by AThousandYoungDidn't know there would be music about those riots. I used to live there, worked across the street at Firestone Tire and Rubber, worked on a beast called the Banbury 27, a 2000 hp 15 rpm rubber milling machine. Think that thing had some torque?
Anyone know any music associated with the Watts Riots? I've found good stuff for the Rodney King and Zoot Suit riots, but that's one I don't know the associated riot music for.
I was always amazed at the power meter when that big puppy came on, about 3 megawatts peak then settled down to a mere 1.5....
Have you seen the statues there? Amazing work. I was not there during the actual riots, I showed up there about the time of the first oil boycott, 1974 ish.
Did find one, American Steel, "loaded Gun", "I didn't see Watts burn but I felt the embers". Will look for a link.
I can't understand a friggin word they are singing, I guess its about Watts.
I wonder what they're vocal chords are going to sound like in 20 years......