Music continues after L’Aquila quake

The World

When earthquakes strike they can wipe out a community’s social fabric. That seems to have happened with quake in China. It also appeared to happen a year ago in L’Aquila, Italy when an earthquake killed hundreds and destroyed tens of thousands of homes. But L’Aquila’s music scene has resurfaced and it may be more vibrant than ever. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from L’Aquila.

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