Re: The Who In September (A History)

["Joe St. Lucas" <jstlucas@znet.com>]

> While recording in Los Angeles, The Who tape an =

> appearance on the U.S. variety program "The Smothers =

> Brothers Comedy  Hour."  They mime to "I Can
> See For Miles" and a new recording of "My Generation."  =

> Keith was supposed to have only a few explosive charges =

> placed in his drum kit, but he bribes the stagehands =

> into putting in much more.  When he sets them
> off at the end of "My Generation" a ball of flame =

> shoots out catching Pete=92s hair on fire and causing =

> him to temporarily lose his hearing.  He still manages
> to smash his own guitar and one brought out to him by Tommy
> Smothers.  Allegedly Bette Davis, witnessing the explosion from
> backstage, faints into Mickey Rooney=92s arms.

Is this on tape any where??? I'd love to see it!!!
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Joey St. Lucas, nekcod@goecities.com
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Stage/2081