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Moving On! Tour
The Moving On! Tour was a symphonic concert tour by the British rock band the Who, partially in support of their album '' Who''. Overview The Moving On! Tour consisted of 29 performances in North America and the United Kingdom. The tour was announced on January 11, 2019, and included local symphonic orchestras accompanying the Who at each performance. Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey are the only remaining members of the group, along with longtime touring members Simon Townshend and Zak Starkey, and an ensemble of others. The tour was cut short in March 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ten shows in Ireland and the United Kingdom were eventually rescheduled for March 2021, but those were canceled a month before the fact in February 2021 and the band has announced no further plans. Tour band The Who * Roger Daltrey – lead vocals, harmonica, acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar, tambourine * Pete Townshend – lead and rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, backing and lead vocals Backing m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who (album)
''Who'' (sometimes stylised as ''WHO'') is the twelfth studio album by the English rock band the Who, released on 6 December 2019. The band's first new studio album in thirteen years, and the second overall comprising the duo of vocalist Roger Daltrey and instrumentalist Pete Townshend, it comprises ballads, rock music, electronic experimentation and "classic Who-ish" songs, according to Townshend. Promoted by three singles, including the lead single "Ball and Chain", ''WHO'' was a commercial success, reaching number three on the UK Albums Chart and number two on the American ''Billboard'' 200. The album was also positively received by music critics. The Who supported the album with their Moving On! Tour. Recording and release In January 2019, The Who confirmed that they were working on their first album of new material in 13 years (since their 2006 studio album '' Endless Wire''), which would contain "dark ballads, heavy rock stuff, experimental electronica, sampled stuff a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overture (The Who Song)
"Overture" is a song by English rock band the Who, written by Pete Townshend. The track is one of three instrumental tracks released on ''Tommy'', the other two being "Underture" and "Sparks". On 9 October 1970, the song was released as the B-side of "See Me, Feel Me" – which did not chart – and was titled "Overture from Tommy". Song structure As an overture the song features samples of ''Tommy''s themes: *0:00 – 0:32 Adapted from "1921" *0:33 - 0:36 Adapted from “The Hawker” *0:36 – 0:58 Adapted from "We're Not Gonna Take It" *0:59 – 1:33 Adapted from "Go to the Mirror!" *1:34 – 1:55 Adapted from "See Me, Feel Me" *1:56 – 2:18 Adapted from "Go to the Mirror!" *2:19 – 2:55 Adapted from "Listening to You" *2:56 - 3:03 Adapted from “Go to the Mirror!” *3:04 – 3:19 Adapted from "We're Not Gonna Take It" *3:20 – 3:50 Adapted from "Pinball Wizard” * There is no pause between the tracks "Overture" and "It's a Boy" so the songs are often combined ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Real Me (The Who Song)
"The Real Me" is a song written by Pete Townshend on The Who's second full-scale rock opera, ''Quadrophenia'' in 1973. This is the second track on the album, although it is the first with lyrics. It concerns a boy named Jimmy, a young England, English Mod (subculture), Mod with four distinct personalities. The song describes how he angrily deals with several individuals to identify "the real me". The song was released as a single (backed with I'm One) in the United States and Canada in 1974. The song features an impressive Bass guitar, bass performance by John Entwistle. According to a 1996 interview with Entwistle by Goldmine Magazine, the bass part was recorded on the first take. Entwistle claimed he was "joking around" when he played the part, but the band loved it and used it in the final version. Aside from the verses about the psychiatrist, mother and preacher, Townshend's original demo of the song on his solo album ''Scoop 3'' includes another verse about rock and roll in g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behind Blue Eyes
"Behind Blue Eyes" is a song by English rock band the Who. It is the second single from the band's fifth album, ''Who's Next'' (1971), and was originally written by Pete Townshend for his '' Lifehouse'' project. The song is one of the Who's best-known recordings and has been covered by many artists, including Limp Bizkit. Background "Behind Blue Eyes" originated after a Who concert in Denver on 9 June 1970. Following the performance, Townshend became tempted by a female groupie, but he instead went back to his room alone, possibly as a result of the teachings of his spiritual leader, Meher Baba. Upon reaching his room, he began writing a prayer, the first words being "When my fist clenches, crack it open..." These words later appeared as lyrics in the "climactic rocking section" of "Behind Blue Eyes." When "Behind Blue Eyes" was to be released as part of the aborted ''Lifehouse'' project, the song was sung from the point of view of the main villain, Jumbo. The lyrics are a first- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Seeker (The Who Song)
"The Seeker" is a song written by Pete Townshend and performed by English rock band the Who. First released as a non-album single in March 1970, it is included on their 1971 compilation album ''Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy'' and other compilations. Background Around the time of the song's release, Townshend explained its meaning in an interview with ''Rolling Stone'': "I suppose I like this least of all the stuff", wrote Townshend the following year. "It suffered from being the first thing we did after ''Tommy'', and also from being recorded a few too many times. We did it once at my home studio, then at IBC where we normally worked then with Kit Lambert producing. Then Kit had a tooth pulled, breaking his jaw, and we did it ourselves. The results are impressive. It sounded great in the mosquito-ridden swamp I made it up in—Florida at three in the morning drunk out of my brain with Tom Wright and John Wolff. But that's always where the trouble starts, in the swamp. The alligat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Can See For Miles
"I Can See for Miles" is a song by the English rock band the Who, recorded for the band's 1967 album ''The Who Sell Out''. Written by guitarist Pete Townshend, it was the only song from the album to be released as a single. Recording Recorded in several separate sessions in studios across two continents, the recording of "I Can See for Miles" exemplifies the increasingly sophisticated studio techniques of rock bands in the late 1960s, such as those used for the Beatles and the Beach Boys. The backing tracks were recorded at CBS Studios in London, the vocals and overdubbing were performed at Talentmasters Studios in New York, and the single was mixed and mastered at Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles. The initial UK mono pressing (Track Records) and the US Decca single has an overdubbed second bass line mixed upfront, whilst the drums are mixed slightly lower. Critical reception The song is ranked number 40 on Dave Marsh's "The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made", number 37 on '' NME ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Substitute (The Who Song)
"Substitute" is a song by the English rock band The Who, written by Pete Townshend. Released in March 1966, the single reached number five in the UK and was later included on the compilation album '' Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy'' in 1971. In 2006, ''Pitchfork'' ranked "Substitute" at number 91 on the "200 Greatest Songs of the 1960s". Inspiration and writing "Substitute" was primarily inspired by the 1965 soul single "The Tracks of My Tears" by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. Pete Townshend became obsessed, particularly, with the line, "Although she may be cute/She's just a substitute." This had then led Townshend "to celebrate the word with a song all its own." The riff used in the song's verses was derived from a November 1965 single by Robb Storme and The Whispers called ''Where Is My Girl'', a fact later acknowledged by Townshend who recalled hearing the record whilst reviewing singles for the '' Melody Maker''. The guitar solo is played by bassist John Entwistle who later ... [...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] |
You Better You Bet
"You Better You Bet" is a song by British rock band the Who, appearing as the first track on their 1981 album '' Face Dances''. It is sung by frontman Roger Daltrey with backing vocals from Pete Townshend and bassist John Entwistle. Townshend's guitar part is performed on a Rickenbacker 360/12. "You Better You Bet" became a hit and one of the Who's most recognizable songs. It was the last single by the band that reached the top 20 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, reaching No. 18. The track was at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Top Tracks chart for five weeks beginning 4 April 1981. It was also their last single to hit the top ten in the UK, peaking at No. 9. Background "You Better You Bet" was written by Pete Townshend as a love song for his girlfriend at the time: "I developed You Better You Bet'over several weeks of clubbing and partying. I had gone through a lean period in my marriage and was seeing the daughter of a friend of mine. I wanted it to be a good song because the girl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Join Together (The Who Song)
"Join Together" is a song by British rock band the Who, first released as a non-album single in May 1972. The song has since been performed live multiple times and has appeared on numerous compilation albums. "Join Together" is also notable for its roots in The Who's abandoned '' Lifehouse'' album, a quality shared by The Who's other 1972 single "Relay". Background "Join Together", under the working title of "Join Together With the Band", was originally intended to be released as part of the '' Lifehouse'' album, but upon the album's shelving, the song was temporarily abandoned. Following the abandoning of ''Lifehouse'', "Join Together", as well as other songs initially intended to appear on the album, was used in the working track list of another canceled Who album, '' Rock Is Dead—Long Live Rock!''. The song was recorded on the same day as "Relay" (its follow-up single) and a demo of "Long Live Rock" in May 1972. The band's lead singer, Roger Daltrey, remembers the song posit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eminence Front
"Eminence Front" is a song written and sung by Pete Townshend of the Who. It appears as the sixth track on the group's 1982 studio album, ''It's Hard''. The single reached number 68 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Background and recording In the song, Townshend sings about the delusions and drug use of the wealthy and hedonistic. The lyrics describe a party in which people hide from their problems behind a façade. Townshend has introduced the song in live performances with: "This song is about what happens when you take too much white powder; it's called 'Eminence Front.The Archivist (11 October 2011)"Video Classics: Eminence Front". Wnew.com. Retrieved 29 October 2012. In an interview, Townshend explained: In the originally released version, there is a timing flaw or a syncopation in the first chorus, where Townshend sings "behind an eminence front" at the same time Daltrey sings "it's an eminence front", with Townshend one syllable behind. A more linear-sounding remixed v ... [...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] |
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