"Student Demonstration Time" is a song which was recorded by the American

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. The original song, titled "Riot In Cell Block Nine

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", was originally written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, and was regularly performed by The Beach Boys in concert starting in 1969. Mike Love

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 then re-wrote the lyrics, and the band recorded it for inclusion on their 1971 album Surf's Up. Love sings lead on the track.

"Student Demonstration Time" was released as a single in Australia, where it charted during 1972.

Events referred to in the song include (in order of appearance):

• Autumn 1964 - Berkeley Free Speech Movement
• May 1969 - People's Park
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• June 1970 - rioting in Isla Vista, California
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• May 14-15, 1970 - Jackson State killings
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  The Jackson State killings occurred on Thursday/Friday May 14–15, 1970, at Jackson State College in Jackson, Mississippi. A group of somewhat violent student protesters were confronted by city and state police. The police opened fire, killing two students and injuring twelve...
  
  
• May 4, 1970 - Kent State shootings
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