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The Intriguing Story of Pete Townshend: The Guitarist Who Accidentally Smashed His Guitar and Then Made It a Habit
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THE WHO - Pete Townshend smashes his guitar & amp at Windsor Jazz & Blues Festival , Windsor Racecourse, Saturday 30 July 1966 Stock Photo - Alamy
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