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Cornwall council vs. Dave Grohl

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 Big Ger 26 Mar 2016
> UNDER pressure Cornwall Council has issued a statement after Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl penned them a letter in support of Praa Sands rock four piece Black Leaves of Envy. Black Leaves of Envy had been told by the council that they cannot practise in a family home's garage because it is too loud. After complaints from neighbours, Cornwall Council has said they must keep the noise down to about 30 to 40 decibels – no more than birdsong. The band then contacted former Nirvana man Grohl who wrote the letter saying that due to a lack of resources and facilities, garages are often the only option when it comes to practicin



Read more: http://www.cornishman.co.uk/Cornwall-Council-responds-Foo-Fighter-Dave-Groh...


They aint bad these "Black Leaves of Envy", song link on page.
 WildCamper 26 Mar 2016
In reply to Big Ger:

Two lads I went to college with went through this when their jam session was drowning out the local funfair/carnival!

In reply to Big Ger:

25 years this year since Nirvana's Nevermind, Pearl Jam's Ten, and Soundgarden's Badmotorfinger. Add Ice T's Original Gangster and Metallica's Black Album and 1991 looks like one of the best years for new albums.
 digby 26 Mar 2016
In reply to Big Ger:

Good on the council. People have a right to peace. Imposing yourself on others is antisocial.
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 olddirtydoggy 26 Mar 2016
In reply to Big Ger:

Aside from the dispute this band now have exposure you would have a job buying.
 BrendanO 26 Mar 2016
In reply to paul_in_cumbria:

And I think Polly Harvey's first album Dry. Still a corker!
 aln 27 Mar 2016
In reply to digby:

People have a right to hear nothing louder than birdsong?
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 andi turner 27 Mar 2016
In reply to Big Ger:
And Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magik....
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 digby 27 Mar 2016
In reply to aln:

> People have a right to hear nothing louder than birdsong?

They have a right to hear what they want, but only if they want. Nobody should be forced to hear unwanted noise.
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In reply to andi turner:

> And Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magik....

I forgot that was '91, brilliant album.
Cypress Hill's first album that year too...
 BnB 27 Mar 2016
In reply to paul_in_cumbria:

Massive Attack: Blue Lines in the same year
 MG 27 Mar 2016
In reply to aln:

Seems reasonable.
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