![]() ![]() “And that Mavis and the three guys who testified are really the ones to blame for this accident.” “We are going to remind all the jurors again and again that Mavis is the beginning and the end of this problem,” Kindlon said. The defense has long blamed Mavis, repeatedly saying Hussain did not know the work he was charged for was never completed by the company. “Those same mechanics recommended to him to replace the brake system completely in that vehicle,” Rench said. Wednesday’s testimony was explosive as the store manager of Mavis Discount Tire admitted under oath that several services were billed but never completed on the limo’s brake system. “I think overall these guys want to put as much distance in-between them and the things they did to contribute to this accident,” defense attorney Lee Kindlon said. ![]() “This vehicle cannot be used in your business 32 days before October 6, 2018,” Rench said.īut the defense says the state failed to provide Hussain with the rules and regulations he needed to abide by. The limo went through another inspection and was placed out of service again, just a month before the crash. A roadside inspection report in March 2018 outlines at least a quarter of the brakes were not working, and the brake lines of the left rear tire was dangling down, and clamped by vice grips and zip ties. The second day of testimony focused on long-standing maintenance problems with the vehicle. “Nauman Hussain never followed any regulations, ever,” Special prosecutor Frederick Rench said. The album was well received at the time, with some critics even referring to it as a Who album that never was.Catastrophic brake failure is what sent 2001 Ford Excursion limo plunging down a hill and crashing in Schoharie, killing 20 people back in October of 2018.īut who was responsible for maintaining those brakes was the focus of opening statements on Monday. The second single from the album ‘Let My Love Open the Door’ was a US Top Ten hit, propelling the album to #5 on the US Billboard chart, and the first single ‘Rough Boys’, which was dedicated to Pete’s children and The Sex Pistols, was a UK top 40 hit. The songs predominantly deal with issues Townshend was struggling with at the time, including alcohol, drugs, and the death of Keith Moon, The Who’s former drummer. Produced by Chris Thomas (Roxy Music, Sex Pistols, Pretenders, Wings), Empty Glass was Townshend’s next solo release appearing in April 1980. Edwin’s son, Jon Astley has overseen this new remaster. The orchestral arrangements for the track ‘Street in the City’ were provided by Townshend’s then father-in-law, noted British film and television theme composer Edwin Astley. Rough Mixwas initially released in September 1977 while The Who were on hiatus and was a collaboration with Small Faces bassist the late Ronnie Lane and features contributions from Who bass guitarist John Entwistle, Eric Clapton, and Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts among others. Rough Mixis presented in a gatefold sleeve, and Empty Glass features a full-colour inner bag with full lyrics and a 300mm x 600mm poster. These limited-edition black vinyl versions have been mastered by long-time Who engineer Jon Astley and cut for vinyl by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios with a half-speed mastering technique which produces a superior vinyl cut and are packaged in original sleeves with obi strips and certificates of authenticity. WITH HALF SPEED VINYL MASTERS CUT FOR VINYLīY MILES SHOWELL AT ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS RELEASED 23 JUNE ON UMRĢ3 June 2023 sees the release of the first in a series of half speed mastered studio albums from Pete Townshend, Rough Mix and Empty Glass. MASTERED BY JON ASTLEY AT CLOSE TO THE EDGE PETE TOWNSHEND: THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF NEW LIMITED EDITION HALF SPEED MASTERED ALBUMS PETE TOWNSHEND & RONNIE LANE: ROUGH MIX
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