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Pete and his hands
Gang,
Here's something I thought the list might find interesting.
It may prove to be a heretofore unknown item for many of
you.
The recent discussion about Pete's windmilling and how he
has often/occasionally hurt himself doing it reminded me--in
1980 on one of the Who's two mini-tours of N. America, Pete
broke his right pinkie in San Diego. How? He punched a wall
"out of sheer exuberance." Here's one time Pete suffered
but not for his art but rather because of his own
stupidity/inebriation--your guess is as good as mine.
Also, if you want some proof that Pete's windmilling is
often real, check out the June 26, 1980 RS interview with
Pete (Pete jumping on cover in mauve duds with SG in hand).
The first pic of Pete is with his right hand bloodied and
dripping. I'm sure his windmilling was sometimes real and
sometimes pure illusion.
--Jim