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Eyewitness: The Twist

Johnny Black, Q, February 1997

THE TWIST WAS the most remarkable dance phenomenon in the history of the rock era. Here's the story of how it happened in the words of those who were there at the heart of it when the Twist turned the world upside down.

Total word count of piece: 4502

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