When Katrina ripped through New Orleans , did it rip the heart of the place musically wise , or do you think the music will once again play after this terrible disaster?
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ChelseaMark
ANSWERS: 15
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If you're talking literally, I'm told the French Quarter is up and running and the music is playing once again. If you're talking the heart of the people, I believe that they're incredibly strong and will continue to heal with our love and support. As long as we don't forget them now that they're not "front page news." The music of the city will remain alive if we all remain committed to hearing it.
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New Orleans is already playing music again , and going strong as can be expected + 5
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I don't think music is tied down to a particular place. If that was the case, the Beatles would not have left Liverpool.
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The musicians are still there, but they need help. The state and federal government need to support the local businesses and rebuild the entire area that was ruined by the disaster. Tourists won't return until they know it is safe and clean.
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the music will not die ,it will take time to heal but music is the heartbeat of N'awlins....
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A disaster becomes the seed for new inspiration in music and song. New Orleans will rise up from the ashes and become even a more brilliant musical city with a deeper soul.
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The happiness in the jazz might be decreased, but the blues will only thrive and flourish on the pain ... I actually look forward to "hearing" the outcome over the next decade, it is already re-started ...
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Katrina did NOT rip through New Orleans!!!! Crooked politicians did. LA got the SMALLEST and WEAKEST part of the storm!! The media has made it look like New Orleans was the only place affected by the storm. If the fed money that had been given to New Orleans to improve the levee's wasn't misused it never would have happened. And why is the 9th ward STILL exactly the way it was 3 yrs ago? because they are waiting for someone to come fix it for them but they did fix the Superdome...
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As a blues player I'd say the music never dies, it just gets more layers of flavor.
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first and foremost, I am from New Orleans and I have to agree with Moogie completely...we're not the only people it happened to. Secondly, I have to say I disagree with sarita, while I understand what you mean about music is never tied down to one place, new orleans has a feel and music all its own. But to answer the question - new orleans hasn't lost its beauty at all, in any shape or form, bc the people here keep it going. Now what makes me laugh is shortly after the hurricane, one of our regular festivals were scheduled, and there were actually a few people show up, considering anyway. granted it was people that had stayed in nola, but that was the beauty of it. these hundred or so people actually played music and marched down the streets, even after everything the had dealt with in the prior weeks. remember, this was during the stage when people weren't allowed back into the state/city. also there is a housing complex going up JUST for musicians and artisits. because these people make up the majority of our city, the city is looking for a way to help them out. so the short answer to this would be - yes, it's back. :)
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I didn't think the music ever really stopped for any period of time in the French Quarter as it wasn't really affected?
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Katrina did NOT rip through New Orleans corruption did and has. The levee's were not up to specs so they crumbled. Even now after they have been fixed they leak and if ANY hurricane hits them it's gonna do it again. Moral of the story DON'T BUILD A CITY IN A FRIGGIN' HOLE!!!!
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If the news had told you that Katrina devastated the city of Bay St. Louis Mississippi you wouldn't have ever heard of it so the media used New Orleans...everyones heard of that.
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New Orleans will be 300 years old in 10 years. Disasters like Katrina have happened numerous times in her history. We are cognizant of the mess that Katrina made because of the availability of news/reporting via the instant communications that are in use now (internet, TV, etc.) New Orleans will bounce back. I'm afraid not in my lifetime. It's my home and I had to move away after Katrina. Being kept awake at night by gunshots night after night does not give one a sense of safety or security.
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New orleans is the same and alittle better. I love my city!
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