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Youngstown, Ohio, USA.Local band 'Sam Goodwill' practices in the home of the lead singer. Youngstown is in the Rust Belt and was a centre of steel production. It was forced to redefine itself when the U.S. steel industry fell into decline in the 1970s, leaving communities throughout the region without major industries. Since 1960 the city has experienced a decline of over 60% in its population. Richie Elmsworth (39) the band's guitarist says: 'This is a very honest place. We don't make a lot of money because of lack of jobs, which also means that it is very cheap to live here.' (KEYSTONE/VII Photo/Espen Rasmussen)