20/05/2024
In 1969, long hair could be a problem….
On May 20, 1969, Chicago bassist Peter Cetera, after just finishing a tour decided to take in a baseball game to relax. He went to Dodger Stadium in LA, where his beloved Cubs were playing the Dodgers. In the crowd were four Marines who noticed his long hair, didn't like the 'hippie' and beat him so badly that they broke his jaw in 3 places and Peter lost four teeth. He spent five hours in surgery and two days in intensive care.
Because he had to have his jaw wired shut, it changed the way he sang after the wires were removed.
The late 60's were still a dangerous time...
