[weegee]

Houston and Rock and Roll PING

A myspace "profile" has been established to discuss this case (including video of the taser being used).

http://www.myspace.com/hpd_has_problems

[Khepera]

McDuell said the officer then tried to arrest Stephens for assault and forced him to the stage floor of the stage.


My eyes....
Where are the editors?

[Caramelgal]

“about the noise complaint, filed by a neighbor”

What I don’t get about this whole article is why someone is living next door to a bar that features live bands has a right to call the cops to complain about loud music.

It’s sort of like someone living next to an airport not liking the sound of planes taking off and landing or someone who builds a McMansion next to pig farm and then complains about the smell.

It’s Rock and Roll man. It’s supposed to be loud.

I don’t think I’ve ever known any musician, even a classical trombonist I know who would appreciate some cop yelling at him to stop or turn it down in the middle of a set.

[Thunder90]

If I was the cop, I would have also used Pepperspray in the bar to clear it out.