I have it on good authority (footage from "The Kids are Alright") that Pete Townsend's deafness is due largely to an event on the Smothers Brothers show when Keith Moon packed his bass drum with explosives and blew it up on the set-unfortunately, right next to Pete's right ear. Of course, I'm sure being the guitarist for one of the loudest bands in the world (Rock Lists) doesn't help either.
My ears rang for three days after being in the third row center for a Who concert, then went to see the Clash.
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----What was that????????
Blue Man Group was great. Thanks |