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5 days agoHow Tuesday and Her Daughters Made West Oakland's New Viral Anthem | KQED
A viral anthem from West Oakland has gained recognition and led to performances at major events, celebrating local culture and artists.
Two years ago, when I discovered there wasn't a Guinness World Record for the longest time spent playing a trumpet, something clicked. I emailed Guinness and applied to be a record-breaker. At first, I was terrified. The rules alone were overwhelming: I couldn't repeat a song, so I needed a very long set list. Improvisation wasn't allowed — no soloing or jamming, only strict melodies. I could only take a five-minute break each hour, but I decided to play nonstop for hours to accumulate a longer break.