custom55 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 LONDON — In the pop music world, Alan Rogan carried a certain star power all his own. He was a much-sought-after British guitar technician who worked for some of the biggest names in rock. But of all the tasks he was hired to do, none was as unusual or as difficult as the one he had as a fixture in the entourage of the Who.For decades it was his job to repair the expensive electric guitars that the band’s leader, Pete Townshend, smashed onstage as part of his act, often attacking his amps with an anarchist’s gusto as his fans cheered.Enter Mr. Rogan — “with Super Glue, Band-Aids, wire, whatever I could lay my hands on,” as he put it — to patch up the instruments. https://www.thewho.com/alan-rogan/ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/17/arts/alan-rogan-dead.html 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 He was only 68. :( 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek19 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 I've been sorry, to see, hear, and learn of this. To his family, and friends, my condolences have gone out to them. R.I.P., Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Oh, it breaks my heart to see those starsSmashing a perfectly good guitarI don't know who they think they areSmashing a perfectly good guitar May he rip Crazy story. I had no idea that the guitars were repaired. Quite honestly i always thought that guitar smashing was some stupid bullshit Seems even lamer to fix them and counter to that which is rock and roll excesses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Watched the kids are alright last night This thread came to mind...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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