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Stonehenge, Ancient Concert Venue?

Alan Cross 0 Comments

Archeologists may have given hippies, ramblers, crusties, New Age cranks and various heavy metal bands a new reason to revere the rocks at Stonehenge.  After four years of study, it’s quite possible that the whole thing was constructed for audio purposes.

Neolithic man was no dummy when it came to sound, apparently–or so this research seems to indicate. This new field of study–archeoacoustics–interprets the acoustic properties of ancient structures like Stonehenge.

Read about what they did here and then watch this video.

 

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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