The Oddly Complex Legacy of the Who’s ‘Quadrophenia’
The Who’s platinum-selling Top 5 hit ‘Quadrophenia’ arrived 50 years ago as the rock-opera successor to ‘Tommy,’ and somehow never left its shadow.
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Why ‘Endless Wire’ Should Have Been the Who’s Final Farewell
Released 15 years ago this week, the Who’s ‘Endless Wire’ spent some well-deserved time as a more fitting finish than the somewhat-sour ‘It’s Hard.’
The Who – ‘Who’s Next’ (1971): More Perfect Playlists
The Who released ‘Who’s Next’ 50 years ago this week, instead of ‘Lifehouse.’ Let’s see if we can reconstruct that ever-elusive rock opera.
On the Joy, and the Pain, of Pete Townshend’s ‘Empty Glass’
Released 40 years ago this month, Pete Townshend’s ‘Empty Glass’ was so intense and bittersweet that, for a while, I didn’t have the strength to revisit it.
‘Pretend You’re in a War: The Who and the Sixties,’ by Mark Blake (2015): Books
Mark Blake’s ‘Pretend You’re in a War: The Who and the Sixties’ sets the stage for later successes, even as he delves deeper into what drove them.
The Who’s disjointed, disappointing It’s Hard never lived up to its initial promise
Featuring a decidedly un-Who sounding single, ‘It’s Hard’ arrived on Sept. 4, 1982 with a confusing thud. Even its best song was a broken promise.
Pete Townshend on why the Who lends itself to classical reinterpretation: ‘Pulled all the stops’
Pete Townshend breaks down the Who’s individual strengths when it comes to recasting their music in an orchestral setting.
Pete Townshend, “Guantanamo,” from Truancy (2015): One Track Mind
Free of big concepts and the heavy legend of the Who’s songbook, Pete Townshend shows he hasn’t lost his writer’s spark, or his angry voice.
Pete Townshend wrestles with the Kiss phenomenon: ‘Not quite sure about it’
The Who’s Pete Townshend admits that Kiss’ on-stage garb baffled him, at least to begin with.
Pete Townshend, “It Must Be Done” (2014): One Track Mind
Pete Townshend always seems to be mulling over new ideas, always seems to have a concept as fresh as it is grandiose. But then something happens along the way. You May Also Like: Pete Townshend, “Guantanamo,” from Truancy (2015): One Track Mind Pete Townshend on why the Who lends itselfRead More
