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The Who - Tommys Holiday Camp + We're not gonna take it (1969)
The Who ^ | 1969 | The Who

Posted on 11/22/2024 11:21:16 AM PST by DallasBiff

The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. Their classic line-up consisted of lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist and singer Pete Townshend, bass guitarist John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon. They are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century, selling over 100 million records worldwide and holding a reputation for their live shows and studio work

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: 2024; politics; thewho
First, I know from 55 years ago, but that song resounds with modern day voters, about the 2024 democrats.

Flame away.

1 posted on 11/22/2024 11:21:16 AM PST by DallasBiff
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To: DallasBiff

No flames. I love this band and this album. I might argue that Quadrophenia is “peak Who” but Tommy is close.

Although I loved these songs when I was younger, it wasn’t until I was older that I understand what the theme is.

I think your comparison to current politics is appropriate to say the least.

Oh, and thanks for giving me something cool to listen to while I’m working :)


2 posted on 11/22/2024 11:27:09 AM PST by jcmccorm
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To: DallasBiff

WIKI

“They’ve paid their money and they’ve walked in the door thinking they’re going to get a shortcut to God-realization. [Tommy] starts to make the rules hard. He says ‘you can’t drink, you can’t smoke dope, you can’t do this, you can’t do that, you’ve got to play pinball, you’ve got to do it my way; if you don’t do it my way, you’re out.’ And he starts to get so tough that they rebel. ‘We don’t want your religion. What we want is a shortcut away from all our problems.’ That’s what they really want.

— Pete Townshend

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We‘re_Not_Gonna_Take_It_(The_Who_song)


3 posted on 11/22/2024 11:28:01 AM PST by Brian Griffin
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To: DallasBiff

Funny…I’ve been having the song Substitute in my head since last week and was thinking through it as I came across this post. Awesome!


4 posted on 11/22/2024 11:29:31 AM PST by lefty-lie-spy (Stay Metal)
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To: DallasBiff

https://genius.com/The-who-were-not-gonna-take-it-lyrics


5 posted on 11/22/2024 11:30:10 AM PST by Brian Griffin
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To: lefty-lie-spy

https://genius.com/The-who-substitute-lyrics


6 posted on 11/22/2024 11:32:58 AM PST by Brian Griffin
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To: DallasBiff
The Who in their early days were absolutely amazing. "Happy Jack"..."I'm A Boy"..."I Can't Explain" are absolute classics...at least as good as anything else that was being done during that period.

But then they got complacent...sophisticated. I know that Tommy is basically the most famous thing they ever did. But to me rock & roll is supposed to be raw...is *not* supposed to be sophisticated.

7 posted on 11/22/2024 11:37:56 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Import The Third World,Become The Third World)
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To: Gay State Conservative

The Who Sell Out is my favorite.


8 posted on 11/22/2024 11:39:01 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Gay State Conservative

I love the older stuff of theirs too, but give Quadrophenia another listen. It is definitely more musically complex, but also, at the same time, very visceral and impactful.


9 posted on 11/22/2024 11:42:37 AM PST by jcmccorm
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To: Gay State Conservative
The Who in their early days were absolutely amazing. They used to set records: This is my local venue. The Who played at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on August 2, 1971, setting an attendance record of 33,000 people for a single performance at the venue.
10 posted on 11/22/2024 11:43:25 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: 1Old Pro

The 1970 Isle of Wight show, maybe the greatest single performance in Rock and Roll History, I find it even better than the Live At Leeds versions.


11 posted on 11/22/2024 11:46:42 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: jcmccorm

The Who By Numbers, doesn’t get the love it deserves.

Slip Kid is a fantastic song.


12 posted on 11/22/2024 11:47:52 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

sure makes 33,000 look small


13 posted on 11/22/2024 12:01:32 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: dfwgator

“The Who By Numbers, doesn’t get the love it deserves”

Exactly, Love Slip Kid, How Many Friends, However much I Booze, Imagine a Man and even Pete on the Banjo, unaccompanied for Blue, Red and Grey.

The Extended CD version has a live version of Dreaming From the Waist, 1976, that is just jaw dropping when John essentially takes over the song with his Bass. It can be heard on Youtube, but you need a proper Stereo setup to appreciate Johns playing.


14 posted on 11/22/2024 12:10:26 PM PST by DAC21
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To: DallasBiff
Please! Pictures.


15 posted on 11/22/2024 12:16:57 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: DallasBiff

If the Guess Who ever opens for The Who, guess who’s on first.


16 posted on 11/22/2024 12:17:46 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: Larry Lucido

so Ann-Margaret is coming


17 posted on 11/22/2024 12:38:01 PM PST by Jeff Vader
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To: dfwgator

Right ON!!!!!


18 posted on 11/22/2024 2:21:31 PM PST by joethedrummer (We can't vote our way out of this, folks..)
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To: Brian Griffin
My favorite is Won't Get Fooled Again. I think that applies today, i.e. no letting the RINOs get away their nonsense.

I was a senior in college, 75-76. Often spent a fair amount of time at the Bulldog Tavern. A couple of weeks before our first weekend ROTC exercise, I was having a good roll at the pinball machines. So much so, that I was given the handle, "Pinball Wizard." lol

19 posted on 11/22/2024 2:51:07 PM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: Night Hides Not

RIGHT ON! my first “Anthem” for the rest of my life! even though they keep trying to fool us they CAN’T anymore. that has to fry them to the bone.


20 posted on 11/22/2024 3:46:01 PM PST by Qwapisking (Q: know the difference between a petulant 6 y.o. and a liberal? A:age. L.Star )
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