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What specific action by Roger Waters toward a concertgoer later became the seed of the concept behind Pink Floyd's 'The Wall'?
Answer
He spat on the fan
During a 1977 concert in Montreal, Roger Waters spat on a fan who was climbing toward the stage, and his subsequent guilt and reflection on the moment shaped the alienation themes of 'The Wall'.
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Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' was inspired by a real incident where Roger Waters spat on a fan who touched him during a concert.
Other options people guess
- He threw his guitar into the crowd
- He had the fan physically removed by security
- He stopped the show and refused to continue
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- concept-albums
- rock-history
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