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Pete Townshend, guitarist with British rock group The Who
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Pete Townshend, guitarist with British rock group The Who
Pete Townshend, guitarist with British rock group The Who, pictured with Ted Astley during rehearsals for the London Symphony Orchestra concert which will play the music of the Beatles, The Who, Rod Stewart, Queen, the Rollins Stones and the Beach Boys.
As the Who classic Pinball Wizard is on the album, Townshend dropped in on rehearsals for the concert which will feature a 290 strong orchestra and chorus at the Royal Albert Hall.
19th January 1979
Harry Fox
Sunday Mirror
Mirrorpix
London
England
79 330
Media ID 21652308
© Mirrorpix
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In this photo print, we see the legendary Pete Townshend, guitarist of the iconic British rock group The Who. Captured during rehearsals for a momentous London Symphony Orchestra concert, Townshend is pictured alongside Ted Astley. This extraordinary event promises to showcase the timeless music of renowned artists such as The Beatles, Rod Stewart, Queen, The Rolling Stones, and The Beach Boys. As one of their classic hits "Pinball Wizard" features on the album being performed at this grand occasion, it comes as no surprise that Townshend decided to drop in on these rehearsals. With an astonishing 290-strong orchestra and chorus set to grace the stage at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall, anticipation for this performance reaches unprecedented heights. The date etched into history alongside this remarkable image is January 19th, 1979 - a time when classical music merged harmoniously with rock 'n' roll. This snapshot from the 1970s captures not only an era but also highlights Edwin Astley's contribution to entertainment through his involvement in these rehearsals. This evocative photograph by Harry Fox takes us back down Memory Lane Prints and serves as a reminder of how music has transcended boundaries throughout time. It immortalizes a unique collaboration between two musical worlds while igniting nostalgia for those who witnessed or heard about this groundbreaking event.
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