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Some of you may or may not be aware of this recent publication,  some of you 
may be planning to buy it,  but have as yet not,  some of you may be the 
lucky owners of it already,  and you my friends are the sensible ones!

     I recently received my long awaited copy from Stew,  and what a 
venerable feast it is to,  not as enormous or grandiose as the recent Dougal 
or Halfin Who live book,  but a far more for me satisfying tome.  What I 
really appreciate about this work,  is that, say unlike the aforementioned 
publications,  where  the authors were in a way from within the bands 
organisation,  Classic Concerts has come from a fan like me or you,  a crazy 
fan who wanted nothing more than to share a legendary Who show with fellow 
fans.  This is no 'out to make a quick buck'  venture on the back of the 
bands name,  this is something totally different.  Stew has gone to hell and 
back to get this book finally published,  time and time again,  he was let 
down by printers who just ruined his photos with below par reproduction,  
thank god for Stew,  for only wanted the best for his work and ultimately us 
the potential readers,  he stuck at it. 

And the results are truly wonderful,  you are taken  on an amazing journey 
through the legendary night that was Tanglewood 7/7/70,  each photo exudes 
the power and majesty of The Who,  windmills,  jumps,  twirling mics and 
flaying arms are all caught on camera and presented for us on gorgeous high 
quality satin-sheen pages.  Now Stew was no Professional,  but you would 
never know this,  Stew somehow managed to get within three feet of Pete and 
for the next 100 minutes snapped away,  capturing priceless and classic 
imagery of this precious band,  on times, the band members are looking 
directly into Stews lens,  he was that close.  Keen eyed viewers of the much 
booted pro shot video,  can actually catch the camera of Stew flashing away,  
what a totally awesome night this must of been for a fan.

Dependant on how this book sells (and it deserves to sell well),  Stew hopes 
to unleash a second Classic Concert Volume,  with again never before seen 
shots,  from the nights at Forest Hills in 1971,  I for one want to see this.

It was a privilage for me to open a book and not find the same old reprinted, 
familiar photos of the band,  that seem to pop up in every supposed new 
title,  none of these in Stews book have been seen before,  and this made it 
all the more special.  I pulled out my Tanglewood boot audio,  put on my 
headphones,  and fingered through the pages,  what a night it must of been,  
and now I can experience it so much more.

Thanks Stew for a fantastic job.

Anyone who wants to find out more about this book  email Stew:-

classicwho@webtv.net  or visit   www.thewhoinconcert.com

cheers
Andrew

"As you can see,  an encore is impossible.
 We have drums everywhere.  As they go to
 the dressing room,  please say an 
 incredible thankyou to The Who."
             Compere Jeff Dexter  The Oval  18/9/71