Tommy was released on this day in 1969.
Artist: The Who
Album: Tommy (1969)
Release: 2014 remaster
Region: US
Label: Geffen Records – B0019527-01
Tommy was released on this day in 1969.
Artist: The Who
Album: Tommy (1969)
Release: 2014 remaster
Region: US
Label: Geffen Records – B0019527-01
Crucial Track for May 22, 2025: "Empty Glass" by The Who
Somebody was talking about Empty Glass by Pete Townshend, and so I’ve played this version (The Who) several times already this morning.
Not released until the extended version of Who Are You, I prefer it, and I think it fits, or would have fitted, nicely on the album proper.
My favourite Townshend solo stuff started with Who Came First and ended with Rough Mix but as time goes on I’m exploring, and appreciating, other albums too.
I dismissed The Iron Man for example years ago and am only now realising it has something I had missed back then.
View entry:
https://app.crucialtracks.org/profile/jonnyrevival/20250522
Ted Tocks Covers - Year 8 - Day 39
Let My Love Open the Door
Happy 80th Birthday to Pete Townshend!
“When everything feels all over
Everybody seems unkind
I’ll give you a four-leaf clover
Take all worry out of your mind”
#petetownshend #TheWho #eddievedder #pearljam #joepurdy #luminate #natalieimbruglia #choirchoirchoir #JimmyLaFave
80 years old today
Happy birthday to Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend, Born today 19th May 1945
"We tried not to age, but time had its rage"
#petetownshend #photooftheday #photography #TheWho #music
Syd Shelton
The title is a play on the word schizophrenia, as the protagonist, Jimmy, has four distinct personalities. Each personality type was said to represent a member of The Who.
Ten things you might not know about Quadrophenia.
https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/2025/04/14-may-quadrophenia.html
55 years ago today
Released today 11th May 1970
How many "absolutely final" farewell tours has The Who had at this point?
Let's see, there was
- Who's Free This Summer, Lads
- Who Has Expenses Like You Wouldn't Believe
- Who's Left
- Who Is Emphatically Not On Any Registries
- Who Can Sing "My Generation" And "Young Man Blues" With A Straight Face
- Who Remembers How The Songs Go
(I do seriously dig their music, but geez.)
Live at the Oval 1971 CD - The Who Official Store coming August 22 2025 #TheWho
The Who announce The Song Is Over North American farewell tour
Legendary rock band The Who announced their final tour, calling it the 'grand finale of their illustrious six-decade career.'
#music #tour #rock #NorthAmerica #Entertainment #TheWho
https://globalnews.ca/news/11170745/the-who-farewell-tour-dates-canada-2025/
4 bands The Who’s Pete Townshend never was a big fan of
https://rockandrollgarage.com/4-bands-the-whos-pete-townshend-never-was-a-big-fan-of/
4 The Who songs that Rush's Geddy Lee likes
The Who Re-Hire Drummer Zak Starkey Days After Firing Him
https://consequence.net/2025/04/the-who-re-hire-drummer-zak-starkey-days-after-firing-him/
What a beautiful pressing the Jethro Tull is by the way. Summerday Sands has never sounded so good. #RSD #TheWho #JethroTull #vinyl #RSD2025
Ted Tocks Covers
Summertime Blues
Originally posted on April 17, 2018
Back to the early days of Ted Tocks Covers.
Eddie Cochran died tragically, 65 years ago today.
“I’m gonna take two weeks, gonna have a vacation
I'm gonna take my problem to the United Nation
Well, I called my Congressman and he said quote
"I'd like to help you son, but you're too young to vote"
#EddieCochran #BlueCheer #TheWho #BrianSetzer #Rush
https://tedtockscovers.wordpress.com/2018/04/17/summertime-blues/
The Who Apparently Fire Drummer Zak Starkey, Ringo Starr’s Son, After Royal Albert Hall Performance
#Variety #News #TheWho #ZakStarkey
https://variety.com/2025/music/news/the-who-fire-zak-starkey-ringo-son-1236370625/
Eric Clapton’s opinion on Prince
https://rockandrollgarage.com/eric-claptons-opinion-on-prince/
Roger Daltrey’s opinion on Robert Plant and Led Zeppelin
https://rockandrollgarage.com/roger-daltrey-opinion-on-robert-plant-and-led-zeppelin/
Just two for me this #RSD. No queuing for hours (I don’t do queuing) or stress involved.
Geddy Lee’s opinion on The Who’s John Entwistle
https://rockandrollgarage.com/geddy-lees-opinion-on-the-whos-john-entwistle/