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The Boy Who Heard Music
''The Boy Who Heard Music'' is a rock opus that began life as an Internet novella written by musician and songwriter Pete Townshend. Townshend wrote in the foreword to the novella that he typically sketches out his opera in this way to lay out the plots and storylines, but in this case he published the material on an Internet blog site in 2005 and 2006, opening an interactive discussion with readers. The work was later released as a maxi-single and album by The Who and adapted as a rock opera. Synopsis Main characters * Ray High – older musician and narrator *Leila Irani – member of Glass *Gabriel Pirelli – member of Glass *Joshua Cass – member of Glass *Victoria – Internet Glass fan *Angie – Glass fan, mother of Gabriel's son *Dotty – Leila's friend, member of Glass *Phil – member of Glass *Simon – Josh's uncle *Trilby – Gabriel's aunt *Myrna – Simon's sister and Josh's mother *Damoo – Leila's father, Ray's business partner * Rastus Knight – Ray's ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endless Wire (The Who Album)
''Endless Wire'' is the eleventh studio album by the English rock band the Who, released on 30 October 2006 in the UK through Polydor Records and the following day in the US by Universal Republic. It was their first new studio album of original material in 24 years following the release of ''It's Hard'' in 1982, as well as their first since the death of the bassist John Entwistle. It was originally due to be released in early 2005 under the working title ''WHO2''. ''Endless Wire'' received generally positive reviews from music critics. It debuted at #7 on the ''Billboard'' album chart and #9 in the UK. Portions of it were featured on The Who Tour 2006-2007. Most of the songs from this album were used in the rock musical adaptation of ''The Boy Who Heard Music'' which debuted in July 2007 as part of Vassar College's Powerhouse Summer Theater workshop series. History and composition Most of what is known about the development of the album has come from Pete Townshend's website. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Huntington
Peter Huntington (born 1973) is a British drummer for Rachel Fuller, and occasional drummer for her partner, Pete Townshend. Due to Zak Starkey's touring commitments with the band, Oasis, Huntington was the main drummer for The Who's first album in 24 years, '' Endless Wire''. Huntington also completed the drumming on the expanded 2011 ''Quadrophenia'' box set. He has also played for Darren Hayes, formerly of Savage Garden Savage Garden was an Australian pop duo consisting of Darren Hayes on vocals and Daniel Jones on instruments. Formed in Brisbane, Queensland, in 1993, the duo achieved international success from the mid-1990s to early 2000s with the No. .... References Living people British male drummers People educated at the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne 1973 births 21st-century British drummers 21st-century British male musicians {{UK-drummer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Then And Now (The Who Album)
''Then and Now'' is a 2004 greatest hits compilation album by The Who released internationally by Polydor Records and by Geffen Records in the United States. It features 18 Who classics and two new tracks—" Real Good Looking Boy" and "Old Red Wine"—which were the first Who originals since "Dig" from Pete Townshend's 1989 album '' The Iron Man''. "Real Good Looking Boy" is a tribute to Elvis Presley, and "Old Red Wine" is a tribute to former band member John Entwistle, who died in 2002. The album was re-released in 2007 and replaced "Old Red Wine" with " It's Not Enough" from the 2006 album '' Endless Wire'' and "Summertime Blues" was replaced by "Baba O'Riley". ''TheWho.com'' Track listing All songs written by |
Bree Sharp
Bree Sharp (born December 17, 1975) is an American musician and actress. As of the 2010s, she is the lead vocalist of the electropop band Beautiful Small Machines. Early life and education Sharp was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and learned to play guitar by 15. By 17, she had moved to New York City to study theater at New York University. While in college, Sharp began writing the songs that led to her 1998 record deal with Trauma Records. Career In July 1999, she released her first album, ''A Cheap and Evil Girl''. The album's first single, "David Duchovny (song), David Duchovny", garnered a cult following both for its musical qualities and its comical references to the David Duchovny, titular actor. Will Shivers and Charles Forsch, production assistants and producers on ''The X-Files,'' produced a video for "David Duchovny" featuring a myriad of celebrities crooning the lyrics including Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Whoopi Goldberg, Alex Trebek, David Spade, all four me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt McGrath (actor)
Matt McGrath is an American actor. Early life McGrath was born into an Irish Catholic family, with parents who worked in local politics. He first resided in Stuyvesant Town, then in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, then briefly in Albany, New York. He started performing on Broadway as a child. McGrath performed in ''Peter Pan'' and the original musical ''Working''. He can be heard on the Original Cast Recording released in 2001, singing his solo ''Neat to Be a Newsboy''. He went to Fordham University for a year, until a professor encouraged him to join the Circle Repertory Company. Career As an adult, McGrath appeared in ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' with Alec Baldwin and Jessica Lange as the Young Collector and later portrayed the Emcee, originated by Joel Grey, in the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Kander and Ebb's musical ''Cabaret''. Off-Broadway, McGrath played the title character in ''Jerry Springer the opera''. He also appeared in ''The Black Rider'' (including pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethan Silverman
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Ethan may refer to: People * Ethan (given name) Places *Ethan, South Dakota * Fort Ethan Allen (Arlington, Virginia) Fiction *''Ethan of Athos'', 1986 novel by Lois McMaster Bujold *" Ethan Brand", 1850 short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne *''Ethan Frome'', 1911 novel by Edith Wharton See also * Eitan (other) * Etan (other) *Ethen (other) *Ethan Allen (other) *Ethane Ethane ( , ) is an organic chemical compound with chemical formula . At standard temperature and pressure, ethane is a colorless, odorless gas. Like many hydrocarbons, ethane is isolated on an industrial scale from natural gas and as a petroc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vassar College
Vassar College ( ) is a private liberal arts college in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Founded in 1861 by Matthew Vassar, it was the second degree-granting institution of higher education for women in the United States, closely following Elmira College. It became coeducational in 1969 and now has a gender ratio at the national average. The college is one of the historic Seven Sisters, the first elite women's colleges in the U.S., and has a historic relationship with Yale University, which suggested a merger before they both became coeducational institutions. About 2,450 students attend the college. As of 2021, its acceptance rate is 19%. The college offers B.A. degrees in more than 50 majors and features a flexible curriculum designed to promote a breadth of studies. Student groups at the college include theater and comedy organizations, a cappella groups, club sports teams, volunteer and service groups, and a circus troupe. Vassar College's varsity sports teams, kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Van Tieghem
David Van Tieghem (born April 21, 1955) is an American composer, percussionist and sound designer, best known for his philosophy of utilizing any available object as a percussion instrument and for his collaborations with the experimental artists Laurie Anderson, Brian Eno, Steve Reich, Robert Ashley and David Byrne. Biography David Van Tieghem was born on April 21, 1955, in Washington, D.C. and was raised in Ridgewood, New Jersey, the first son of artist and educator Joan Ruth Stumpf Van Tieghem and painter, sculptor and designer Richard Francis Van Tieghem, and brother of Richard Joseph Van Tieghem. He studied percussion with Justin DiCioccio, of LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts in New York City. He later attended Manhattan School of Music as a student of the modern percussion pioneer Paul Price. He is married to artist Cate Woodruff and they have one daughter, actress and writer Zoë Van Tieghem. Career Van Tieghem received the 2007 Guggenheim Fellowship for Music Comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy (rock Opera)
''Tommy'' is the fourth studio album by the English rock band The Who, a double album first released on 17 May 1969. The album was mostly composed by guitarist Pete Townshend, and is a rock opera that tells the story of Tommy Walker. Tommy is traumatized from witnessing his father murder his mother's lover. Tommy's parents compound his trauma by denying the experience. In reaction, Tommy becomes dissociative ("deaf, dumb and blind"). Tommy then experiences the trauma of being sexually abused. As a way of coping with his trauma, Tommy dissociates further through playing pinball. He gains a following because of his skill at playing pinball. After numerous misguided attempts to heal Tommy, a doctor prescribes him a mirror so he can confront himself and his experience. Instead, Tommy becomes self-absorbed and comes to think of himself as a messianic figure. When the mirror is eventually broken, Tommy comes out of his dissociative state. Tommy then tries to lead his followers to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's Not Enough
''Endless Wire'' is the eleventh studio album by the English rock band the Who, released on 30 October 2006 in the UK through Polydor Records and the following day in the US by Universal Republic. It was their first new studio album of original material in 24 years following the release of ''It's Hard'' in 1982, as well as their first since the death of the bassist John Entwistle. It was originally due to be released in early 2005 under the working title ''WHO2''. ''Endless Wire'' received generally positive reviews from music critics. It debuted at #7 on the ''Billboard'' album chart and #9 in the UK. Portions of it were featured on The Who Tour 2006-2007. Most of the songs from this album were used in the rock musical adaptation of ''The Boy Who Heard Music'' which debuted in July 2007 as part of Vassar College's Powerhouse Summer Theater workshop series. History and composition Most of what is known about the development of the album has come from Pete Townshend's websit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wire And Glass
''Wire & Glass'' (subtitled "Six songs from a mini-opera") is the only EP released from The Who's 2006 album, '' Endless Wire''. The EP was released exclusively to the iTunes Music Store on 17 July 2006 but a Maxi-CD/12" was released a week later in Australia and the United Kingdom. The EP was released as a "mini-opera" in six songs. No North American distribution was secured prior to the release of ''Endless Wire'', but promo copies were pressed in France, Germany, Ireland, and Ukraine. The EP reached the top three on the Canadian Singles Chart. The songs from this album were used in the rock musical adaptation of ''The Boy Who Heard Music'' which debuted in July 2007 as part of Vassar College's Powerhouse Summer Theater workshop series. Track listing All songs written by Pete Townshend Upon release as a CD/12", all six songs were presented as a single track. The songs "Sound Round" was reportedly written for the 1971 album ''Who's Next'' but not recorded. "Mirror Door" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Nicholls
William Morris Nicholls Jr (born 15 February 1949) is an English singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and musical director. He was born into a musical family, his father Billy Nicholls (Sr.) being a double bassist and big band singer, performing with such bands as The Oscar Rabin Romany Band (Hammersmith Palais), Alan Green with his boys, the RAF band The Squadronaires and later performed on radio with Will Hay with Royal Command Performances. Nicholls first gained fame in the 1960s while still a teenager with his ''Pet Sounds''-influenced album, '' Would You Believe'', originally released on Immediate Records. Nicholls' compositions have been covered by many artists. His first success came in 1977 when Leo Sayer covered "I Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try)"; it rose to No. 7 in the UK Singles Chart. Nicholls wrote several of the tracks for the film '' McVicar'' (starring Roger Daltrey) including " Without Your Love", which was a success in the United States. The B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
