The Who: Bingley Hall, Stafford
Chris Charlesworth, Melody Maker, 11 October 1975
LIKE MOUNTAINEERS tottering on the brink of some huge ravine, the Who crashed into their first tour in over two years at the weekend and, in the insanely mad traditions that make up this extraordinary little band from Shepherds Bush, they survived one night of relative chaos before another night of absolute triumph.
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