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| Title: | Rock crisis |
| Notes: | Article about Leeds introducing gig volume limits with a quote from Francis |
| Year: | 1973 |
| Country: | UK |
| Publication: | Melody Maker |
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Rock crisis
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to merit volume limits being introduced in towns, although he estimated a fair level would be between 110 and 115 decibels.
"Somebody has got to fork out the money and do the research. This is a serious medical risk and it's been known about for five or six years."
Groups also hit out at the Leeds ban. FRANCIS ROSSI of STATUS QUO, said: " It means the effective end of most big bands in Leeds. I think the kids will draw their own conclusions about who's to blame, but they will know which way to vote when it comes to the next council elections."