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Re: The Who In August (and 25 Years of Who's Next)
- Subject: Re: The Who In August (and 25 Years of Who's Next)
- Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 22:49:13 -0500
At 7:31 8/1/96, TheWho-Digest-Owner@igtc.com wrote:
>From: Brian.Cady@turner.com
>Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 06:20:40 -0400
>Subject: The Who In August (and 25 Years of Who's Next)
>
> 20 Years ago this month:
> The Who begin another short U.S. tour, performing at the Capital
> Center outside Washington, D.C. on the 3rd and 4th and in Miami on the
> 8th. The Who then vacation in Miami. 2 days later, Moon is arrested
> after destroying his room at the Fountainbleu Hotel. Manager Bill
> Curbishley, after bailing Moon out, has him committed to the
> Hollywood, Florida Memorial Hospital for "psychiatric evaluation."
> Moon is released 3 days later.
Never knew this happened. Wonder whether is was a subterfuge on
Curbishley's part to bolster an insanity defense in the event of litigation
by the Fountainbleu (1/2 :-)?)
Thanks for posting "this month in history", it's great.
Alan
"When I'm on stage, it's not like bein' possessed...it's just...*I* *do*
*my* *job*." - Pete Townshend
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From: amck@eden.com (Alan McKendree)