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You thought Mama Cass was the only musician to have a 'ham sandwich' anecdote attached to them. Wrong. In 1997 Neil Young was forced to cancel a European tour when he sliced the tip of his left index finger while preparing a ham sandwich. "I'd have eaten the thing in one piece if I'd known that cutting it in half would jeopardize the tour," Young said. "It's macaroni and cheese from now on." Pic: PA Photos

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You thought Mama Cass was the only musician to have a 'ham sandwich' anecdote attached to them. Wrong. In 1997 Neil Young was forced to cancel a European tour when he sliced the tip of his left index finger while preparing a ham sandwich. "I'd have eaten the thing in one piece if I'd known that cutting it in half would jeopardize the tour," Young said. "It's macaroni and cheese from now on." Photo: PA Photos

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  • Added: Jul 9, 2009
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