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Nov 2021
9m 52s

"Eminence Front" by The Who: Pete Townsh...

Gamut Podcast Network
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“Eminence Front” by The Who was recorded at a crucial time for the band, after the death of drumming legend Keith Moon and during a very rocky period in songwriter Pete Townshend’s life. Listen to the story in the new episode of Behind The Song. Watch the video episode on the Behind The Song Youtube channel: https://bit.ly/2DBF4wJ Learn more about your a ... Show More
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