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Prime Mover
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Keytar Smashing!

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Keytar died during the middle of my solo for Burning Down the House. First the strap screw came off after it had been redrilled twice (crappy plastic housing), then it totally died (no power, fresh batteries) just before I played the last note... I realized it was time to put it out of its misery. I began by ripping keys out and tossing them out to fans in the audience. Then at the end of the night during "Fat Bottom Girls", I went complete Pete Townsend on it. Here's the result:

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Most satisfying thing I've ever done with my clothes on. I highly recommend it if you ever get the chance.

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Oh, and during "Thrift Shopping" I ordered a new one: "Had a broken keyboard, bought a broken keyboard!"
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