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Hard Power

During an interview back in 1967, Pete Townshend invented the term "power pop" while trying to describe the rush of sweet, catchy, melodious rock 'n' roll he heard coming from his British contemporaries.

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Posted: Thu, Oct. 18, 2012, 12:00 AM

Hard Power

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