My favorite Albums: The Who

Quadrophenia- The Who: The story ends ambiguously, but the album is an adventure.

Tommy- The Who: A pinball Messiah? Brilliant.

Who's Next- The Who: One of my all time favorite albums. A concept record that never was. It transformed into a rock classic.

Green Day: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2015

Official Site: http://www.greenday.com/

Rock Hall Bio: https://rockhall.com/inductees/nominees/green-day/

Green Day formed in 1986. The current lineup came together when Tre Cool joined the band in 1990. They released a couple of albums on an independent label. They signed a big label deal and broke out in 1994.

Longview (1994): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42BBdzzgPNM

Welcome to Paradise (1994): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR7R9Kuw2fY

Basket Case (1994): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUTGr5t3MoY

When I Come Around (1994): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8dh9gDzmz8

Geek Stink Breath (1995): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr2T-Rcgq1c

Good Riddance (1997): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnQ8N1KacJc

Minority (2000): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDBlqu6KF4k

Warning (2000): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eebfMFzJHNs

In 2004, critics began comparing them to The Clash and The Who.

American Idiot (2004): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee_uujKuJMI

Boulevard of Broken Dreams (2004): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Soa3gO7tL-c

Holiday (2005): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1OqtIqzScI

Wake Me Up When September Ends (2005): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU9JoFKlaZ0

Working Class Hero (2007): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPPgeDhGzKY

Know Your Enemy (2009): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IclmVdWNbI

21 Guns (2009): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r00ikilDxW4

Oh Love (2012): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWwMqa-_210

X-Kid (2013):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVmpURJEZRY

The Who: We're Not Gonna Take It (1969)

Pete Townshend did not write "We're Not Gonna Take It" for Tommy. It was initially a reaction to politics of the period. However, as Tommy developed, and his followers became disenchanted, it became a natural fit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqmC1T9rukk

The Who: You Better You Bet (1981)

This was The Who's last hit in the U.S (#18). and U.K (#9). Pete wrote the song for his then girlfriend. The song bares a resemblance to Townshend's 1980 solo hit "Let My Love Open the Door." The video became the first one to appear on MTV more than once.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXMWNhCmLUg

Glyn Johns: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2012

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/glyn-johns/bio/



Glyn Johns is a recording engineer and producer. He rescued The Beatles Get Back sessions, which eventually became Let It Be under Phil Spector. He also worked on albums ranging from Who's Nextby The Who to Ryan Adams' Ashes & Fire. Johns is renowned for his "Glyn Johns Method" of drumming with a groundbreaking mic arraignment that is still used today.

The Who: Armenia City in the Sky (1967)

The Who go psychadelic! The opening track on The Who Sell Out, "Armenia City in the Sky" was written by friend of the band Speedy Keen. The vocals do not sound like Roger Daltrey at all....unless he's on helium.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7wrwctQS3s

The Who: My Wife (1971)

"My Wife" was the b-side to "Baba O'Riley" and is about a man that lands in the drunk tank. His wife is pissed off because she believes he was with another woman. It then recounts the efforts the man is thinking of taking to save his life. The song features horns rather than the usual guitar solo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0iA_rOcn9Y

Green Day: Homecoming (2004)

Green Day took inspiration from The Who and created their own rock opera.  American Idiot climaxes with “Homecoming.” The record follows the adventures of Jesus of Suburbia, who transforms at the end of the story. A part of the main character dies at the end and loses touch with whatshername. The journey's end is something we can all identify with.

Studio:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awHSVx99Y_g

Live:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnNLj6WKNN0

 

The Who: It's Not Enough (2006)

Pete Townshend wrote "It's Not Enough" with partner Rachel Fuller and recorded the song with The Who. The song became the band's first hit since 1982. Townshend broke up The Who in 1982, but the band reunited occasionally through the years. The Concert for New York and addition of Ringo Starr's son, Zak Starkey, on drums reinvigorated the band. They are currently on hiatus.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-0ScKQcSo0

Greatest Songs of the 1980s part III

The third and final installment of my favorite songs of the decade.

One Hit (to the Body)- The Rolling Stones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUy8Ydq-oUA

Welcome to the Jungle- GnR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1tj2zJ2Wvg&ob=av3e

Eminence Front- The Who

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV5-DaI5ULg

I Can’t Drive 55- Sammy Hagar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvV3nn_de2k&ob=av2n

Photograph- Def Leppard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ5bS3_BCDs

　

The Greatest Songs of the 1970s part III

The final installment...my favorites from the polyester decade.

Time- Pink Floyd
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYiahoYfPGk

Born to Run- Bruce Springsteenhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3t9SfrfDZM

Layla- Derek and the Dominoeshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th3ycKQV_4k

Baba O’Reilly- The Whohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2KRpRMSu4g

Greatest Songs of the 1970s part I

This is the first installment of my favorite songs from 1970-1979.

Tangled Up in Blue by Bob Dylan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn3iybtxNZw

5:15 by The Who

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpK0zDJE4qs

Badlands by Bruce Springsteen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnYVrfwa4MY

In the Evening by Led Zeppelin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg6MIuXrFf8

The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1992

Official Site:

http://www.jimihendrix.com/us/home

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-jimi-hendrix-experience/bio/

Hendrix got his first guitar at age 15 and played it for hours. After a stint in the army, he tried to make it in show business.
In the early days, Hendrix worked with The Isley Brothers, Little Richard, and toured with the Monkeys. He formed the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1966.

Hey Joe (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE3FAY-NOiU

At the Monterey Pop Festival, Hendrix and The Who entered into a competition to see who could top the other.
Monterey (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_742k-ExYwA

Purple Haze (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W55Smyyzs58

The Wind Cries Mary (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwNQoazwf2Y

Foxy Lady (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC4WXown03c

All Along the Watchtower (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6Z7LR8Z9_o

The Experience disbanded in 1969.

Stone Free (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50nmzOqHinw

Fire (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKDQ-l22ayU

At Woodstock (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyGGG1I-rf8

At the Isle of Wight (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI5IthRfnik

Voodoo Child (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h2ywNdG45I

Jimi Hendrix died in 1970 from an overdose. Since his death, his estate has been quite prodigious with Hendrix recordings. He produced just three studio albums before his death. After his passing, there has been a multitude of recordings.

Greatest Songs of the Sixties part I

Just my favorite songs...


House of the Rising Sun- The Animals

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmdPQp6Jcdk

Get Back- The Beatles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6G7MkBMVxE

All Along the Watchtower- Jimi Hendrix

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AuxJH2Mj30

Paint it Black- The Rolling Stones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9DDpmyPZZA

I am the Walrus- The Beatles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnpil_pRUiw

I’m Free- The Who

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5roebfnD-bc

Ike and Tina Turner: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1991

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/ike-and-tina-turner/bio/

Tina Turner’s official site:

http://www.bestoftinaturner.com/

Before Ike and Tina, Ike had a hit some consider the first rock record:

Rocket 88 (1951):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbfnh1oVTk0

Tina eventually joined Ike’s band and recorded:

A Fool in Love (1960):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoPP1wkWr1s

It’s Gonna Work Out Fine (1961):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj9Um8T88KM

Poor Fool (1962):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBGO91ifMxE

They struggled to break into the charts when Phil Spector signed them.

River Deep-Mountain High (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN_Aq2W2Yi0&ob=av2e

They played Altamont (1969):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyy7gnMR0yQ

Bold Soul Sister (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4b927rawfQ

I Want To Take You Higher (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lHtYsMGuVU

Proud Mary (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzQnPz6TpGc&ob=av2n

Nutbush City Limits (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg7qrYqJ9ns&ob=av2n

Ike and Tina Turner were falling apart when Tina performed in The Who’s Tommy:

Acid Queen (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwfabsTv47I

Ike’s abuse led Tina to leave and the pair both moved on to solo careers. Tina struggled until the mid-80s. Ike simply struggled.

What’s Love Got to Do With It (1984):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu8KFlfzk3Y&ob=av2e

Better Be Good to Me (1984):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyU7BbQSm98&ob=av2e

Private Dancer (1985):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4QnalIHlVc&ob=av2e

She starred in Mel Gibson’s Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome in 1985.

We Don’t Need Another Hero (1985):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1FPK5-Rm38

Typical Male (1986):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2LBORNLUE8&ob=av2n

It’s Only Love with Bryan Adams (1986):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6igcfvq2BQ

The Best (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC5E8ie2pdM&ob=av2e

I Don’t Want to Fight (1993):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSRMiC75Vws

Her story was turned into the movie, What’s Love Got to Do With It in 1993:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbzbd2wUGao

Goldeneye (1995):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkBYVNrjjIs

When the Heartache is Over (1999):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9WL0WHc4Gg

Complicated Disaster (2005):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgh_xXeFkI8

Tina continues to tour. Ike died in 2007 of an overdose.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5GYppNDbWs

The Who: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1990

Their career in links...

Official Site:

http://www.thewho.com/

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-who/

The Who formed in 1962. By 1964, they wanted a recording contract. They changed their name from The Detours to The Who and Keith Moon joined the band. They got their contract…
Their first single (as the High Numbers): Zoot Suit (1964):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQN-DznKT9U

September 1964: Pete Townsend accidentally smashes his guitar. People thought it was part of the act and loved it. So, destruction became part of a Who set.

I Can’t Explain (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3h--K5928M&ob=av2e

My Generation (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uswXI4fDYrM&ob=av2n

Substitute (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eswQl-hcvU0&ob=av2n

I’m a Boy (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4_eSW6D6sc

Pete was challenged to write longer songs and created…

A Quick One (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIpsDTSmRyM

The Who investigate the Psychedelic in The Who Sell Out.

I Can See For Miles (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4BBQMjbX3c

The Smothers Brothers Show:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utpjQFBuQQM

Monterey Pop (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvznRcLNuRY

Magic Bus (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl9bvuAV-Ao

Then, Tommy…

Pinball Wizard (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AKbUm8GrbM

We’re Not Gonna Take It (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXOgZXUzp3E

Live at Leeds (1970):

Summertime Blues (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea0759BeJ2U

Pete worked on the Lifehouse project which morphed into Who’s Next.

Won’t Get Fooled Again (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp6-wG5LLqE

Behind Blue Eyes (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkLI121OBms

Baba O’Riley (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKUBTX9kKEo

Join Together (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HDMCCLlGl4&ob=av2e

Quadrophenia (1973):

5:15 (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR5v4yyPV6Y

Love Reign O’er Me (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygOaNo3M_Hw

The Real Me (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzLky4U-xCg

Squeeze Box (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4Z3A53nY7Q

1975: The Who set the record for largest indoor crowd ever. 75,962 at the Pontiac Silverdome.

1976: They played the loudest concert ever (120 dBs)

Slip Kid (1976):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4xjr9v5ehk

Who Are You (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdLIerfXuZ4&ob=av2e

Keith Moon died (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cylcq4-OqCE

Long Live Rock (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQFmB2gFI8U

The Cincinnati Tragedy (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM4DvWOjvHs

You Better You Bet (1981):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir2rFb_ghn0

Eminence Front (1982):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APgC6XYcmSY&ob=av2n

In 1982, they embarked on a farewell tour.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W0k1EcQwOM

Live Aid (1985):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYxFGFgwlZM

Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) (1991):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE_aXE8oudY

Quadrophenia (1996):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvD0f1uW05c

Concert for New York (2001):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG_uDDEnzC4

John Entwistle died (2002):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKVyQoZ6th0

It’s Not Enough (2006):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFalP6rme6A

VH-1 Rock Honors (2008):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F6J4NucaVw


The Superbowl Halftime Show (2010):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHJ0hJnljgw

2011: The Who announce a Quadrophenia tour.

Eddie Cochran: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1987

Eddie Cochran

His life and career in links.

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/eddie-cochran/bio/

Cochran embodied teenage frustration in the 50s.

Sitting in the Balcony (1957):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjprGzfm7QY

Jeannie Jeannie Jeannie (1958):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeYSHphwwms

Summertime Blues (1958): (his signature hit)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeWC59FJqGc

C’mon Everybody (1958):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyU5bsfRdpE

Teenage Heaven (1959):

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6eDoGmxBM

Somethin’ Else (1959):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgQg4ze1_KU

Eddie Cochran died at the age of 21 in 1960 in a car accident.

He influenced: The Clash, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Tom Petty, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Dion, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, and…

The Who:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5gBaCusDeY

Sid Vicious:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UofaK7qBOCk&feature=grec_index

892. Beck's Bolero by Jeff Beck (1967)

Jeff Beck gathered his friends Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Nicky Hopkins, and Keith Moon together to record his own bolero. The group considered recording an entire album, but never got around to it.  The song is presented in three parts and contains perhaps the first heavy metal riff. Listen for a scream about halfway through. Moon kicked over his microphone...

The original:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmO0OZC6Ifk

Live (2006):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1hijzkOrnk&feature=related

RS Mag's Top 500 Songs #11-20

11. My Generation: The Who- Hope I die before I get old. How this is not in the top 10 is beyond me, but it’s close!

12. A Change is Gonna Come: Sam Cooke- Cooke was shot and killed in a Los Angeles hotel. He was chasing a white woman that stole his clothes. This song was released two weeks later. It is about the day when black Americans would be equal. It became a civil rights anthem.

13. Yesterday: The Beatles- If there is a perfect song, this is it.

14. Blowin’ in the Wind: Bob Dylan- Dylan’s first important work.

15. London Calling: The Clash- The whole album was post industrial/post apocalyptic.

16. I Want to Hold Your Hand: The Beatles- and Beatlemania was born.

17. Purple Haze: Jimi Hendrix- Originally the lyrics read Purple Haze, Jesus Saves.

18. Maybellene: Chuck Berry- Alan Freed played this over and over and over. This signaled the beginning of the rock era.

19. Hound Dog: Elvis Presley- Elvis redid Big Mama’s Thornton’s song, and changed some of the lyrics, and a musical revolution took off.

20. Let it Be: The Beatles- John had problems with the religious reference, but Mother Mary was Paul’s mom and not Mary of Mary mother of Jesus fame.

RS Mag's Top 500 Songs #71-80

71. Papas a Brand New Bag: James Brown- Considered the first funk hit.

72. California Girls: The Beach Boys- Not to be confused with Katy Perry crap.

73. Superstition: Stevie Wonder- IMO his best work. Jeff Beck on guitar.

74. Summertime Blues: Eddie Cochrane- The ultimate teen summer anthem. Later covered by the Who.

75. Whole Lotta Love: Led Zeppelin- Robert Plant’s lyrics paid homage to old blues legends…and  the band in court ended up in court until 1985.

76. Strawberry Fields Forever: The Beatles- John looks at his childhood.

77. Mystery Train: Elvis Presley- This song was 2 years old when Elvis did it. It sounds like it came out of the thirties.

78. I Feel Good: James Brown- Brown performed the song in a Frankie Avalon movie--very strange.

79. Mr. Tambourine Man: The Byrds- When the Beatles meet Dylan, you get the Byrds.

80. You Really Got Me: The Kinks- James Hetfield later claimed Metallica got schooled by Ray Davies