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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Flame away.
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 :)
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)
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!
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.
The Who Sell Out is my favorite.
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.
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.
The Who By Numbers, doesn’t get the love it deserves.
Slip Kid is a fantastic song.
sure makes 33,000 look small
“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.
If the Guess Who ever opens for The Who, guess who’s on first.
so Ann-Margaret is coming
Right ON!!!!!
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
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.
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