I [[and my family) experienced extraordinary reversals due to the Riots - my father's 12th Street business was destroyed and his lifelong career was ended in the fire and chaos of those days. But these years later, I can listen to Rick's song and it doesn't bother me. There were innumerable stories of that week and its aftermath; I love these stories. Some of them, like Rick's, are put to song - that stir the memories, but don't dredge up the all the pain.