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1970

Pete Townshend's Guitar... Part Two

Binky Philips | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Pete Townshend, 1970, Gibson Guitars, Tommy, The Who, Binky Philips, Fillmore East, Entertainment News
Binky Philips

After I caught Pete Townshend's guitar -- hurled from the stage -- I turned to see dozens of kids charging down the aisle, absolutely intent on taking the guitar away from me...a true mob!

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I Caught Pete Townshend's Guitar

Binky Philips | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Pete Townshend, The Who, Fillmore East, 1970, Tommy, Gibson Guitar, Binky Philips, East Village, Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame, Entertainment News
Binky Philips

It was April 1970 and I had camped out for two nights to get tickets for The Who's Final Performance of "Tommy" at the absurdly ostentatious and downright silly venue, The Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center.

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Lost Booker Prize Shortlist Announced

AFP | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
Read More: Man Booker Prize, Lost Booker Prize, Literary Prizes, 1970, J.G. Farrell, Books, Muriel Spark, Booker Prize, Books News

J. G. Farrell and Muriel Spark were among the authors shortlisted Thursday for an unusual take on Britain's most prestigious literary award, the Booke...

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