“ In books and official reports, the tragedy of Katrina was blamed on politicians, poverty and poor engineering, as it should have been. But there was another conversation that should have happened — not about blame, but about understanding. What did regular people do before, during and after the storm? Why? And what could they have done better?” — Amanda Ripley in her book, The Unthinkable
The video is tagged as "on tour in France" but two seconds into it you know it's New Orleans. This is a perfect example of why this city is so incredibly important to the evolving music of America.
Oh Dinerral Shavers, how you will be missed.
Behind the cut, take a look and a listen to one of the good things about NOLA - taped last fall and sounding crystal clear.
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After Katrina and its horrible aftermath, Chin Music Press felt compelled to shine its wobbly flashlight on New Orleans. This effort resulted in our second book, Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans? Along the way, we met a community of passionate, eloquent writers who care deeply about what happens to the Big Easy. This blog became a natural extension of the book. It's our way of adding voices to the unfolding story of New Orleans.
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Marco
January 19, 2007 06:16 AM
Pretty Hot 8!