Despite living in the public shadow of Hollywood, South Los Angeles is a wellspring of talent that has endowed our world with notable actors, athletes, artists, and musicians in great measure. But while the world may be familiar with the South Los Angeles roots of Dr. Dre, Serena Williams, Kendrick, and Flo-Jo, numerous musical legends people forget come from the city's heart. That’s why L.A. TACO is here to remind you of some musical legends from South L.A.
So without further ado … here are six musical legends you forgot come from South L.A.
Slayer ~ Huntington Park
Sorry to disappoint anyone. But Slayer did not claw its way to Earth from the seventh Circle of Hell to reign blood, metal, and brimstone upon a weary world. The band formed in Huntington Park, where guitarist Kerry King grew up. King went to Warren High School in Downey, among others, while Tom Araya graduated from Bell High School. The band debuted with a show of covers at South Gate High and had its first public show at a Battle of the Bands contest held at South Gate Park Auditorium in 1981, in the neighborhood where Cuban-born drummer Dave Lombardo graduated from high school.