I Won't Back Down ~ Angry Tired Teachers ~

Angry Tired Teachers version of the Tom Petty song "I Won't Back Down," sung by Andrew Kong Knight, from the Angry Tired Teachers album "Stickin' it to the Man."


This video shows rare historical clips of the band from the "Stickin' it to the Man" recording sessions. It includes clips of live performances from the recent Hayward Unified School District teachers strike.

Also featured are recently unreleased film clips portions of which had been withheld under the claim that releasing them would "endanger the national security." With the help of the ACLU of Southern California, Alani Rose sued the
FBI under the Freedom of Information Act, asking the courts to order release of the withheld portions of the Angry Tired Teachers FBI video file footage.

On Feb. 26, 2009, the FBI agreed to release the five Mini-DV videos that were still being withheld, bringing to an end 5 years of litigation.

This extremely rare, never-seen-before footage of "I Won't Back Down" is from the "Cuts Hurt/ Budgetwelooza Tour" in which the band rolled across the state playing protests and rallies in Hayward, Oakland, San Francisco, Los Angeles and the State Capitol in Sacramento.


Film footage of the Cuts Hurt Bus Tour and Los Angeles rallies courtesy of California Teachers Association (CTA)

Special thanks to Mark Koelher and Robert MacCarty for the Hayward Unified School Strike video footage


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Angry Tired Teachers Official Web Site:


http://www.andrewkongknight.com/att/mp.html

Link to CD's:

http://cdbaby.com/cd/atteachers



Song Credits:

Vocals, Electric, Acoustic Guitars and Percussion:
Andrew Kong Knight

Electric Guitar: Tony Hampton

Bass: Karen Horner

Drums: Kevin McNair

Saxophone: Bryan Holbrook



Produced by Bill Williams

Recorded at Skyline Studios, Oakland, CA
and at the Strange Ranch Secret Headquarters, Tassajara, CA


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I Won't Back Down is dedicated to teachers worldwide.

Thank you Supporters. In solidarity. Love and peace to you.


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[angrytiredteachers]

Hey Inspector,

Have you seen all the pink slips teachers are getting lately?

How are they "untouchable?"

Yes, their roles aren't important as those of the parents, but people like you blame teachers and not the parents.

Teachers are so disrespected, just look at all these negative comments, but they're the ones who educate our society.

They should have the highest respect and pay.

[kanesloane]

You really can't spell. Yes, they really funked it up!

Awesome job! Angry Tired Teachers ROCK!

[123quinterra]

I can't wait to see the Angry Tired Teachers rock out on Sat. May 30th at the Berkeley Community Theater!

They're going to bring the house down fighting for social security fairness.

See you there!

[911Inspector]

What makes the teachers jobs untouchable? Why are their jobs more important than the jobs of the parents or those that pay the bills? What is it that makes their jobs Holy?

[kanesloane]

Yeah, Superjerkbag, that's right everyone I know is a well paid sports star.

You sure are a smart. Maybe you should become a teacher?

[SUpersaiyajinjerkbag]

@kanesloane

Yeah, teachers turned everyone in to moronic sports stars

[kanesloane]

Yeah Super jerk Bag,

You're so right. We shouldn't pay teachers much at all, they don't do anything important. Let's pay movie stars and sports stars more money.

Any profession except teachers. Yeah, let's get rid of all these teachers, that would really make it a great society.

You're so wise Super Jerk Bag, I bet you didn't need any teachers at all to become so smart and insightful, huh?

[SUpersaiyajinjerkbag]

Teachers are glorified nannies who bitch about being underpaid. Probably the most petty profession that ever existed

[grimmfaerie]

The guitarist is my dad! Hell yeah!

[qUeEnOfHeArTs270]

Thats my art teacher too!!!.. woo Mr. Knight!!!..lol

[iGotsHacks]

That's my art teacher! :D