where did the term helter skelter come from
British amusement-park ride
title: Helter skelter (ride) text: Helter skelter (ride) A helter skelter is an amusement ride with a slide built in a spiral around a high tower. Users climb up inside the tower and slide down the outside, usually on a mat or hessian (burlap) sack. Typically, the ride will be of wooden construction and, in the case of fairground versions, designed to be disassembled to facilitate transportation between sites. The term is primarily used in the United Kingdom. The term "helter-skelter" was first recorded in the United Kingdom at Hull Fair in October 1905, taking its name from the much older adverb meaning "in confused, title: Helter Skelter (song) text: Helter Skelter (song) "Helter Skelter" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released in 1968 on their self-titled double album, often known as "the White Album". It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song was a product of McCartney's attempt to create a sound as loud and dirty as possible. The Beatles' recording has been noted for its "proto-metal roar" and is considered by music historians to be a key influence in the early development of heavy metal. "Rolling Stone" magazine ranked "Helter Skelter" 52nd on its list of the "100 title: Helter Skelter (book) text: race war that Manson believed would occur, which in turn took its name from the song "Helter Skelter" by The Beatles. Manson had been particularly fascinated by the Beatles' "White Album", from which the song came. "Helter Skelter" was first published in the United States in 1974 and became a bestseller. The book won the 1975 Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime book, and was the basis for two television films, released in 1976 and 2004. At the time of Bugliosi's death in 2015, it had sold over seven million copies, making it the best-selling true crime book in history. title: Linda Kasabian text: member of the group to possess a valid California driver license. On August 8, 1969, Manson announced, "now is the time for Helter Skelter", a term taken from a Beatles song that Manson told his associates that he believed meant a revolution prophesied in the Book of Revelation. (The term "helter-skelter" means confusion or disorder, or something occurring haphazardly. In British English, it also refers to a popular spiral slide for people at fairs and carnivals.) Kasabian was directed by Manson to gather a knife, a change of clothing and her driver license, then to accompany three other members of title: Helter Skelter (rave music promoter) text: Helter Skelter (rave music promoter) Helter Skelter are one of the longest running dance music promoters in the UK. They are one of the few remaining rave music brands who promote early underground styles of electronic dance music, as opposed to the more mainstream house clubs that followed during the 1990s. The Helter Skelter organization was founded in September 1989 - in the midst of the Acid House party era - by David Pratley & his wife Penny. They were inspired by the early Acid Bungalow clubs such as "Codys" and "Lava", and the M25 motorway "Orbital" raves such as