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Comment from: hrrundivbakshi [Member] 
WHAT THE F*CK IS A "WHIRLWIND," ANYWAY?
Is Reuters just trying to be more rock-poetic with their copy or something? Why not just call it a "scirocco"?
VENICE (Reuters) - A whirlwind hit Venice on Friday, injuring about 25 people and forcing the cancellation of a festival headlined by rock band Pearl Jam was to have played, police and fire services said.
The whirlwind hit late in the afternoon, bringing down sound towers and girders on the stage for the Heineken Jammin' Festival as well as trees in the surrounding park. Several vehicles were overturned by the strong winds.
The damage forced the cancellation of the festival, organizer Roberto De Luca told local media.
The park where the concert was to have been held was on the mainland part of the city and there were no reports of damage in the city's historic centre in the lagoon.
Venice Mayor Massimo Cacciari said 19 people had been taken to hospitals but only one suffered serious fractures, news agency ANSA reported.
Traffic on the bridge that connects the lagoon city to the mainland was temporarily disrupted by debris.
The Friday night concert was Pearl Jam's only Italian appearance on their current tour.
The band sold over 9 million copies of their debut album "Ten" and their track "Man of the Hour" was on the soundtrack for Tim Burton's film "Big Fish."
Is Reuters just trying to be more rock-poetic with their copy or something? Why not just call it a "scirocco"?
VENICE (Reuters) - A whirlwind hit Venice on Friday, injuring about 25 people and forcing the cancellation of a festival headlined by rock band Pearl Jam was to have played, police and fire services said.
The whirlwind hit late in the afternoon, bringing down sound towers and girders on the stage for the Heineken Jammin' Festival as well as trees in the surrounding park. Several vehicles were overturned by the strong winds.
The damage forced the cancellation of the festival, organizer Roberto De Luca told local media.
The park where the concert was to have been held was on the mainland part of the city and there were no reports of damage in the city's historic centre in the lagoon.
Venice Mayor Massimo Cacciari said 19 people had been taken to hospitals but only one suffered serious fractures, news agency ANSA reported.
Traffic on the bridge that connects the lagoon city to the mainland was temporarily disrupted by debris.
The Friday night concert was Pearl Jam's only Italian appearance on their current tour.
The band sold over 9 million copies of their debut album "Ten" and their track "Man of the Hour" was on the soundtrack for Tim Burton's film "Big Fish."
06/15/07 @ 15:31
Comment from: geo [Member]
Hey, y'all. The CORRECT answer to today's poll really is Cream. Jack Bruce put out some nice albums. You'd have to give Clapton credit at least for Derek and the Domioes, and Baker did records with Fela Kuti and at least one very listenable NY Downtown Fusion solo record on the Celluloid label. Really!!!
06/15/07 @ 18:30
Comment from: BigSteve [Member]
I don't know Bruce's solo work at all, geo, but I'm with you on Ginger Baker's Horses & Trees. It was made around the time he played on that generic PiL album. Bill Laswell strikes again!
I'm the one who put The Byrds, partly to piss Mr. Mod off, but also because I'm partial to McGuinn's solo records. Add scattered good work by Crosby (and one really good whole album), and all the good to excellent Gene Clark records, plus spotty nice stuff from Hillman, and it adds up. (And I know I'm stretching the rules by including the C in CSNY.)
I'm the one who put The Byrds, partly to piss Mr. Mod off, but also because I'm partial to McGuinn's solo records. Add scattered good work by Crosby (and one really good whole album), and all the good to excellent Gene Clark records, plus spotty nice stuff from Hillman, and it adds up. (And I know I'm stretching the rules by including the C in CSNY.)
06/15/07 @ 19:38
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