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On this date in 1969 The New York Times Magazine contains literary criticism of rock lyrics. One song discussed is "Substitute".![]()
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Here, for example, is "Substitute" written by Peter Townshend of The Who. The song arouses in the listener not only the cynicism that is explicit in the lyrics but also, ironically, where "the simple things" are not "all complicated," a nostalgia enforced by the simple, throbbing, hard-rock music: ![]()
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Rock lyrics tend, in other words, as one rock writer puts it, to "look at the rose through world-colored glasses"![]()
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Drawing by Isadore Seltzer from the New York Times on April 13, 1969
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On this date in 1967 The Who play Circus-Krone-Bau in Munich. Footage of John sitting on his amps while the Who perform is used in the concluding credits of The Kids Are Alright.![]()
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On this date in 1967 The Who play Circus-Krone-Bau in Munich. Footage of John sitting on his amps while the Who perform is used in the concluding credits of The Kids Are Alright.![]()
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Here is a small silent clip from the show
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On this date in 1967 The Who get a beer buzz visiting the Löwenbräu Brewery in Munich. They are photographed raising a pint by Dezo Hoffman. ![]()
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Hoffman also shoots promotional photos of The Who "playing" in the woods while Stanley and Morphet film their antics.![]()
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You can see more of the photos in the woods here: www.gettyimages.com/photos/the-who-april-germany-1967-posed-group-shot?family=editorial&phrase=%2...![]()
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You can view Chuck Lenz idea of what a "Pictures of Lily" video might have looked like using the footage they filmed here: ![]()
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bBk0Ai9nlc
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On this date in 1964 The Who play the 100 Club in London opening for the Mike Cotton Sound. This would be Doug Sandom's final appearance with The Who.![]()
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On this date in 1961 the Hammersmith & Shepherds Bush Gazette carries a story titled "The Young Makers" featuring a photo of John
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On this date in 2017 The Who play the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham![]()
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If you were at this show and have a ticket stub or photos, I'd love to ad them to our collection!![]()
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Visit our friends at petetownshend.net for more photos and information about this show here: ![]()
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On this date in 2010 The CBS-TV series Two and a Half Man airs an episode entitled "Keith Moon is Vomiting in His Grave"
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On this date in 2008 Roger attends the Teenage Concert Trust concert at the Royal Albert Hall![]()
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On this date in 2004 A DVD of the British Rock Symphony, featuring Roger performing "Street Fightin' Man," "5:15," See Me Feel Me," "Let It Be" and "Pinball Wizard," is released in the U.K
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On this date in 1984 Roger performs "Free Me" and "Parting Would Be Painless" at the Golden Rose Pop Festival in Montreux![]()
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We present "Parting Would Be Painless" from this show. If you'd like to watch "Free Me" - check it out on our Vimeo page here: ![]()
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On this date in 1984 Roger performed "Free Me" and "Parting Would Be Painless" at the Golden Rose Pop Festival in Montreux
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On this date in 1975 Pete, in an interview in Melody Maker, talks about his current feelings about the Tommy movie. He finds it "entertaining. I don't like the first few minutes of it. I felt that was all a bit obligatory, that front part; it's almost like padding. There's a sense of relief for me when the plane crashes and she faints and all that, and suddenly we're in the holiday camp." He also has mixed feelings about the soundtrack album. "I'm not very happy with it. Everybody but me seems to like it...I rather like 'Amazing Journey', the sound of it.![]()
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If anyone has a copy of this issue of Melody Maker I would love to get a better copy of this article so I can transcribe it!
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On this date in 1970 Keith drums as a special guest for a Screaming Lord Sutch gig at the Country Club in Hampstead. Keith is accompanied by the screaming Lord's longtime drummer, Carlo Little, who was also the mentor who first schooled Keith on drums. Teacher and student pound along to "Jenny Jenny" and "Good Golly Miss Molly." The event is recorded and released in 1972.![]()
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You can listen to "Good Golly Miss Molly" here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiaHURqre50
05 - Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends - Good Golly Miss Molly.
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From the album released in 1972.I do not own copyright of this song.-uploaded in HD at www.TunesToTube.com
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On this date in 1969 "Pinball Wizard" enters the Dutch charts where it will ultimately peak at #12.
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On this date in 1969 Keith gets his chance to rate records without knowing who recorded them in the Melody Maker article: "Blind Date: Keith Moon"
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On this date in 1967 The Who play Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Ludwigshafen. Violence erupts but not during the Who's set. This time it's during John's Children's performance as they provoke a riot and almost close the entire show down. John's Children's equipment is confiscated by German authorities and they are quickly deported. The Who, irritated by their antics and their act that left feathers all over the stage, are secretly grateful![]()
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On this date in 2006 Pete premieres a new song "Uncertain Girl" on In The Attic. He says Zak just finished recording the drum track. The song does not make it onto Endless Wire.
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On this date in 2008 Roger attend the Teenage Cancer Trust concert at the Royal Albert Hall and performs The Seeker with The Fratellis![]()
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gettyimages has a bunch of photos from this event - but only a few with Roger...you can find them here: ![]()
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The Fratellis The Seeker with Roger Daltrey 2008
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The Fratellis perform The Who song "The Seeker" with Roger Daltrey from their Royal Albert Hall Teenage Cancer trust gig in 2008
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The ITV Classic Rock programme on Who's Next, which originally aired on December 4, 1999, is released on DVD. The excellent documentary is made with the participation of Pete, Roger and John who discuss the album's background and revisit the master tapes.![]()
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We present a clip of Pete performing "Won't Get Fooled Again" from the DVD![]()
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If you don't own this dvd, do yourself a favor and get it now!![]()
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In the U.S.: www.amazon.com/Classic-Albums-Who-Whos-Next/dp/B00004REQZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LVU6UAG1GEWH&keywords=c...![]()
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In the U.K.: www.amazon.co.uk/Whos-Next-Classic-Albums-DVD/dp/B00005O41H/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=classic+albums+dv...