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Re: The Who In September (A History)
- Subject: Re: The Who In September (A History)
- From: "Joe St. Lucas" <jstlucas@znet.com>
- Date: Tue, 02 Sep 1997 19:57:43 -0700
> 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