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Live At The Royal Albert Hall (The Who Album)
''Live at the Royal Albert Hall'' is a three-CD live album set by The Who, released in 2003. Discs one and two were recorded on 27 November 2000 and consist of John Entwistle, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, Zak Starkey, and John "Rabbit" Bundrick performing a concert at the Royal Albert Hall for the Teenage Cancer Trust along with several guests. Disc three features four songs from The Who's last concert with John Entwistle, from 8 February 2002. Townshend dedicated "Heart to Hang Onto" to the late Ronnie Lane. The concert was also released on DVD as '' The Who & Special Guests: Live at the Royal Albert Hall''. Track listing All songs composed by Pete Townshend except where noted. Disc one #" I Can't Explain" – 2:51 #"Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" (Townshend, Roger Daltrey) – 4:33 #" Pinball Wizard" – 3:44 #"Relay" – 8:14 #"My Wife" ( John Entwistle) – 6:38 #" The Kids Are Alright" – 6:12 #" Mary Anne with the Shaky Hand" – 4:12 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in London in 1964. Their classic lineup consisted of lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist and singer Pete Townshend, bass guitarist and singer John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon. They are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century, and have sold over 100 million records worldwide. Their contributions to rock music include the development of the Marshall Stack, large PA systems, the use of the synthesizer, Entwistle and Moon's influential playing styles, Townshend's feedback and power chord guitar technique, and the development of the rock opera. They are cited as an influence by many hard rock, punk rock, power pop and mod bands, and their songs are still regularly played. The Who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. The Who developed from an earlier group, the Detours, and established themselves as part of the pop art and mod movements, featuring auto-destructive art by d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Live at the Royal Albert Hall may refer to any of these live albums recorded at the Royal Albert Hall: *''At the Albert Hall'', a 1975 live album by Nana Mouskouri, later reissued as ''At the Royal Albert Hall'' *''At the Royal Albert Hall'', a 2019 live album by Camel * ''Hall of Fame'' (The Moody Blues album), a 2000 live album recorded at the Royal Albert Hall *''In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra'', a 2000 live album and video recorded by Deep Purple with the London Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall * ''Live at the Royal Albert Hall'' (Adele album), a 2011 live album *''Live at the Royal Albert Hall (featuring The Parallax Orchestra)'', a 2018 live album by Alter Bridge * ''Live at the Royal Albert Hall'' (Arctic Monkeys album), a 2020 live album * ''Live at the Royal Albert Hall'' (Beth Hart video), a 2018 concert video and live album *''Live at the Royal Albert Hall'', a 2001 live video by Bond * ''Live at the Royal Albert Hall'' (Bring Me the Horizon album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drowned (song)
"Drowned" is a song written by Pete Townshend, the guitarist for the Who, for their sixth album, ''Quadrophenia''. Lyrics and music Music critic Chris Charlesworth describes "Drowned" as a "tough blues-based rocker." He states that the band loved to play it live since it was less complex than other songs from ''Quadrophenia''. ''Rolling Stone'' critic Dave Marsh describes the song as among the most interesting on the album. Who biographer John Atkins views the song as having "such purity of essence" that it may be the "quintessential ''Quadrophenia'' performance." He describes it as being "simple and direct" without needed "cleverness," dramatic musical effects or complex arrangements." The oldest song featuring on ''Quadrophenia'' ("Joker James", though hailing from the ''Tommy'' era, did not feature on the album), "Drowned" was initially written as an ode to Meher Baba in early 1970. Townshend sang it facing the tomb of Meher Baba on his first visit to India in January 1972. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baba O'Riley
"Baba O'Riley" is a song by the English rock band the Who, and the opening track to their fifth album ''Who's Next'' (1971). It was issued in Europe as a single on 23 October 1971, coupled with "My Wife". Roger Daltrey sings most of the song, with Pete Townshend singing the middle eight: "Don't cry/ don't raise your eye/ it's only teenage wasteland". "Baba O'Riley" appears in ''Time'' magazine's "All-Time 100 Songs" list, ''Rolling Stone''s list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time", and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll. It also features on live albums: ''Who's Last'', ''Live from Royal Albert Hall'', ''Live from Toronto'', and ''Greatest Hits Live''. The original recording's violin solo is played on harmonica by Daltrey when performed live. Title The song is often incorrectly referred to as "Teenage Wasteland", due to these oft-repeated words in the song's chorus refrain. "Teenage Wasteland" was in fact a working title for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who Are You (The Who Song)
"Who Are You" is the title track on The Who's 1978 album, ''Who Are You'', the last album released by the group before Keith Moon's death in September 1978. It was written by Pete Townshend and released as a double-A-sided single with the John Entwistle composition " Had Enough", also featured on the album. The song was one of the band's biggest hits in North America, peaking at number 7 in Canada and at number 14 in the United States, and has become one of the band's signature tunes at their live shows. The piano on the track is played by Rod Argent. Background The lyrics of "Who Are You" were inspired by an incident Townshend experienced. After going out drinking with Steve Jones and Paul Cook of the Sex Pistols, Townshend was found in a "Soho doorway" by a policeman, who recognized him and said he would let him go if he could safely walk away. However, as explained by Townshend in his autobiography '' Who I Am'', the last verse is about an early incident, that happened on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyril Davies
Cyril Davies (23 January 1932 – 7 January 1964) was an English blues musician, and one of the first blues harmonica players in England. Biography Born at St Mildred's, 15 Hawthorn Drive, Willowbank, Denham, Buckinghamshire, he was the son of William Albert Davies, a labourer, and his wife Margaret Mary (née Jones). He had an elder brother named Glyn, and the family is believed to have come from Wales. Cyril Davies began his career in the early 1950s first within Steve Lane's Southern Stompers, then in 1955 formed an acoustic skiffle and blues group with Alexis Korner.Newman, Richard. ''John Mayall: Blues Breaker''. Castle Communications, 1995, p. 70 et seq. . He began as a banjo and 12-string guitar player before becoming a Chicago-style blues harmonica player after hearing Little Walter. Working by day as a panel beater, he ran an unsuccessful skiffle club before meeting Korner, then Davies and Korner opened a London Rhythm and Blues club "England's Firstest and Bestest S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic Bus (song)
"Magic Bus" is a song recorded by British rock band the Who. It was written by their guitarist Pete Townshend during the time that their debut album ''My Generation'' was being recorded in 1965. However, it was not recorded until 1968, when it was released as a single on 27 July 1968 in the United States and Canada, followed by its release in the United Kingdom on 18 September 1968. It has become one of the band's most popular songs and has been a concert staple, although when released, the record only reached number 26 in the UK and number 25 in the United States. The song was included on their 1968 album '' Magic Bus: The Who on Tour''. The arrangement for "Magic Bus" uses a Latin percussion instrument known as claves, which are pairs of small wooden sticks that make a distinctive high pitched clicking noise when struck together. The Who previously used this same instrument on the song " Disguises", which was recorded in 1966. The song makes use of the Bo Diddley beat. Backgroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bargain (The Who Song)
"Bargain" is a song written by Pete Townshend that was first released by the Who on their 1971 album ''Who's Next''. It is a love song, although the intended subject of the song is God rather than a woman. The song has been included on several compilation and live albums. It was also included on several of Townshend's solo projects. Critics have praised the song's lyricism and power, as well as the performance of the band on the song. Townshend acknowledged during the Who's concert at the Prudential Center in Newark on 19 March 2016 that this is his favorite song on the album. Lyrics and music "Bargain" is a love song. The opening lines are: The lyrics are typical love song lyrics in which the singer says he will give up everything to win his love, and that the singer would consider that a bargain. However, the lyrics do not identify who the subject of the singer's love is. Townshend has stated the song was influenced by Indian mystic Meher Baba and that the subject of the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand
"Mary Anne with the Shaky Hand" is a song by the English rock band The Who. It was written by Pete Townshend and released on their 1967 album ''The Who Sell Out''. The best known version of the song has an arrangement using acoustic guitar and Latin percussion instruments. The song has ambiguous lyrics that have been subject to a variety of interpretations. At least five different recordings of the song have been officially released by The Who. It was later performed by a number of other artists. Lyrics and music Unlike many Who songs from the 1960s, "Mary Anne with the Shaky Hand" recalls the typical pop song convention of praising a pretty girl but does not provide any description of her appearance, focusing instead on Mary Anne's hand tremor. The reason for the shaking is not clear: Mary Anne may have some affliction or else the song may be, as Chris Charlesworth describes it, The Who's "second great song about masturbation" (after the band's 1967 single " Pictures of Lily"): ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kids Are Alright (song)
"The Kids Are Alright" is a song written by Pete Townshend and recorded by the English rock band the Who. It appears as the seventh track on their debut album ''My Generation'' (1965). Background "The Kids Are Alright" was not released as a single until more than six months after it first appeared on the LP, first in the United States, and in the United Kingdom the following month. While not a huge hit at the time (reaching number 41 in the UK and number 85 in the US), the song, along with the album "My Generation", became anthems for the band and the Mod subculture of England in the 1960s. It later became the name of the documentary for the band in 1979. The song was edited for the U.S. single and this version has become much more common than the original full-length U.K. album version. The edit of the song features a substantially shortened instrumental break. A promotional film for the song was shot in Hyde Park in July or August 1966. In addition to appearing on ''My Gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Wife
"My Wife" is a song by the British rock band the Who, written by bass guitarist John Entwistle. It was originally released in 1971 on ''Who's Next'' and later as the B-side of the single "Baba O'Riley" on 6 November 1971 in Europe by Polydor Records. Background "My Wife" was the fourth track on "Who's Next" and was recorded at Olympic Studios sometime in May 1971. While it did appear on ''Who's Next'' it was thought that it was not a part of the '' Lifehouse'' project which was confirmed in 2000, when it was not included in Pete Townshend's ''Lifehouse Chronicles'' box set. Song structure "My Wife" is arguably John Entwistle's highlight on "Who's Next" being that he takes on the lead vocals, bass guitar, piano, and horn section. Unusually, this song does not feature a guitar solo, which is most likely because Entwistle could only "write on bass guitar or in my head, just transfer it to manuscript paper, or piano," and did not play the guitar. Instead of a guitar solo, in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Relay (song)
"Relay" (titled "The Relay" in the United States) is a song written by Pete Townshend, the guitarist of the Who, for the band's aborted ''Lifehouse (rock opera), Lifehouse'' project. The song was also released as a moderately successful single in 1972. It was also the last non-album single by the Who until "Real Good Looking Boy", 32 years later. Background "Relay" was originally written as part of the unfinished ''Lifehouse (rock opera)#1971 version, Lifehouse'' rock opera, however, like "Join Together (The Who song), Join Together", it was not written until 1972, when Pete Townshend revisited the project, at Roger Daltrey's suggestion. In 1972, the song was resurrected to be used in ''Rock Is Dead—Long Live Rock!'', another abandoned Who album that was to be released in 1972. The song was recorded during the same sessions as "Join Together (The Who song), Join Together" and a demo of "Long Live Rock" in May 1972. "Relay" was released as a single in late 1972, backed with the K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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