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Marc revisits a 1973 interview with Pete Townshend of The Who, who gave his take on the industry, Woodstock, The Kinks and the mods.

Marc Riley's Musical Time Machine.

This week we travel back to 1973; the year that President Nixon ordered a ceasefire in Vietnam, the Stock Exchange admitted women for the first time, and Princess Anne married Lieutenant Mark Phillips.
It was also the year that Radio 1 broadcast interviews with Pete Townshend in a series called The Story Of Pop. Presented by Alan Freeman the 26 part show featured a big mix of musicians talking about the history of popular music.
At a time when The Who were just about to release Quadrophenia, Marc revisits Townshend's take on the industry, Woodstock, the Kinks and the Mods.

First broadcast in 2009.

30 minutes

Broadcast

  • Wed 13 Jan 2010 00:00