The True Story of Riot: The Concert and the Life

In July 1980, a riot broke out at a heavy metal concert in Cincinnati, Ohio. The riot was sparked by a fight between two concertgoers, and it quickly escalated into a full-scale melee. The police were called in to quell the riot, and they used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. Several people were injured in the riot, and one person was killed.

Taking Woodstock: A True Story of a Riot, a Concert, and a Life

by George E. Andrews

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The riot at the Cincinnati concert was a watershed moment in the history of heavy metal music. It was one of the first times that a heavy metal concert had turned into a riot, and it helped to fuel the perception of heavy metal as a dangerous and violent genre of music.

The True Story of Riot is the definitive account of the concert and the riot. The book is written by Mark Gleeson, who was a member of Riot's security team at the time of the riot. Gleeson provides a firsthand account of the events leading up to the riot, the riot itself, and the aftermath of the riot.

The True Story of Riot is a must-read for anyone interested in rock and roll history, or the power of music to bring people together and tear them apart. The book is a gripping tale of a concert that turned into a riot, and the life of the man who was at the center of it all.

About the Author

Mark Gleeson is a writer and musician. He has written for a variety of publications, including Revolver, Guitar World, and Classic Rock. He is also the author of the book The True Story of Riot: The Concert and the Life.

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Taking Woodstock: A True Story of a Riot, a Concert, and a Life

by George E. Andrews

4.3 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2208 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	229 pages

FREE