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Blind Faith: Born Under A Bad Sign

Johnny Black, MOJO, July 1996

IN THE EVENING COOL OF JUNE 6, 1969, almost 7,000 people made their way to Hyde Park, where they slept under stars to be sure of the best places in the natural amphitheatre of The Cockpit for the public wetting of a baby's head. The next morning dawned bright, and by lunchtime the weather was perfect for the 100,000 curious attendees of the christening.

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