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.

Cheap Trick recorded ‘At Budokan’ 45 years ago this month, creating another in a string of LPs that were simply everywhere back then.

Released 55 years ago this month, ‘A Quick One’ saw the Who exploring unusual themes to great effect. ‘Tommy’ and ‘Quadrophenia’ were just over the horizon.

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 released ‘Who’s Next’ 50 years ago this week, instead of ‘Lifehouse.’ Let’s see if we can reconstruct that ever-elusive rock opera.

‘Ride a Rock Horse’ managed a bit of a tougher edge, compared to Roger Daltrey’s self-titled debut effort from 1973.

I’m not one to be highly critical of a person’s political beliefs. But if I’m being honest, I have been known to judge a person on their music collection.

Here are a few super-powered considerations to explore before cutting eye holes in the spare bed sheets this Halloween.

JC Mosquito counts down the most memorable moments in rock and roll history.

They may share a theme, but these songs by Bruce Springsteen, Kiss, Slade and the Who couldn’t be more different.