Genesis: A Hit LP in the Making
Steve Turner, Beat Instrumental, December 1972
Some people are too embarrassed to ask Peter Gabriel about his spot of artificial 'premature' baldness. He's seriously thinking of making a public statement saying that it was for deep personal religious feelings that he committed the act and then maybe people would become more understanding. Meanwhile customs officials regard him with a degree of suspicion and Hare Krishna devotees pat him on the back and tell him he's already half way to becoming a disciple.
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