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Re: volume volume volume




>> Ian,
>>
>> I always understood that "Helter Skelter" wasn't written in response to a
>> particular Who song, but to The Who's claim as "loudest band in the world".
>> I must admit, I've never heard The Who claim that title. They held the
>> Guinness book record for the '74 Charlton gig (I think) for a while, but
>                                ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>I thought it was a show at the Kennington Oval.
>
>Jake

The record was set at Charlton Athletic Ground in 1976, 120 decibels at 50
meters.
Joe

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