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Re: Who's Next/New Live CD



At 12:29 AM 9/11/95, Svante Boerjesson wrote:

>I know the "story" behind "Lifehouse To Leeds" about some "birdman" buying
>the master tapes at a swap meet. I don't really buy it. Isn't it possible
>that Pete Townshend was in possession of the tapes and decided to "release" it?
>And, isn't "birdman" just a synonym for Pete Townshend?

I have heard that the Lifehouse To Leeds tapes were dug out of the dumpster
when Olympic Studios in London was demolished/closed.  Many master tapes
have been lost this way.
Interesting what you can find while dumpster diving.

>PS I'll be in London 13th - 17th September. For those of you going to
>the convention, I hope I'll see you all there. My ticket btw is #335! DS

Mine is #303.
(Shades of the Leeds "limited edition"?)

Later
Joe