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Wattstax 72: Seven Hours of Soul

John Abbey, Blues & Soul, 8 September 1972

THE whole idea of WATTSTAX '72 was splendid. It enabled more than 100,000 people to attend a seven hour concert at the Los Angeles Coliseum for the cost of just one dollar (less than 40p).

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