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How The Who overcame internal strife and a drummer behaving like a 'Saudi prince' to make their most poignant album. "Roger punched me once, and I’m sure I asked for it"

By 1973 The Who were bored and angry – and Pete Townshend knew he had one last chance to hold the band together and unify them in the eyes of their fans

How The Who overcame internal strife and a drummer behaving like a 'Saudi prince' to make their most poignant album. "Roger punched me once, and I’m sure I asked for it"

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By 1973 The Who were bored and angry – and Pete Townshend knew he had one last chance to hold the band together and unify them in the eyes of their fans

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