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The Who: Live At The Oval 1971
by Doug Collette
The Who were at the peak of their performing powers by the time they embarked upon an extensive touring schedule in 1971. Having honed their chemistry as a performing unit during the nearly two years of performing Tommy (Decca, 1969), the quartet had relegated equipment smashing to an occasional sidelight. And, having distilled guitarist/composer Pete Townshend's magnum opus Life House into Who's Next (MCA, 1971), the foursome had a panoply of sterling new material to choose from in ...
Continue ReadingTeenage Wasteland: The Who At Winterland 1968 and 1976
by Doug Collette
Teenage Wasteland: The Who At Winterland 1968 and 1976 Edoardo Genzolini 256 Pages ISBN: # 978-0764367359 Schiffer Books2024 Teenage Wasteland: The Who At Winterland 1968 and 1976 is much more than simply contiguous chronicles of two concerts by the iconic British rock band. As with the deceptively attractive dust cover, half in flat and half in glossy finish, the 256 pages of photos and text within 8.75 x 1 x 11.25 inch ...
Continue ReadingThe Who With Special Guest Reignwolf at Jones Beach Theater
by Mike Perciaccante
The Who, With Special Guest Reignwolf The Northwell Health at Jones Beach TheaterMovin' On Tour Wantagh, NY September 15, 2019 What can be said or written about the Who, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey that hasn't already been put out into the world? Not a lot. So, to recap...the Who is an English rock band formed in London in 1964. The band's classic line-up consisted of: lead singer Roger Daltrey; guitarist, singer and chief ...
Continue ReadingThe Who at State Farm Arena
by Dave Dorkin
The WhoState Farm ArenaAtlanta, GASeptember 18, 2019 The Who have long been one of rock's most enduring bands and its 2019 North American tour found the group in remarkable form, augmented by the presence of a local orchestra along each stop of the tour. Vocalist Roger Daltrey and guitarist/vocalist Pete Townshend have found a compelling way to present the full range and scope of their musical output and aspirations in The Who. The ...
Continue ReadingThe Who: Live At The Fillmore East 1968
by Doug Collette
For long-time fans of the the Who acquainted with the less-than-stellar audio quality of bootlegs that have circulated over the years, this two-CD (and three-vinyl LP )fiftieth-anniversary set Live at the Fillmore East 1968 will no doubt be a revelation. Those more casual followers who may only know of the iconic British group as of their widespread commercial breakthrough in the form of Tommy (MCA, 1969) will quite possibly be more astonished-and on multiple fronts-hearing the quartet's stage show before ...
Continue ReadingThe Who At The Isle of Wight Festival 2004
by Doug Collette
The Who Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 2004 Eagle Rock 2017 The Who Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 2004 documents an appearance at the famed British festival two years after the untimely death of bassist John Entwistle and thirty-four(!) years after the original four-man lineup of the Who, as documented on Live At The Isle of Wight 1970 (Columbia, 1996) galvanized an audience with the prowess and power of the band ...
Continue ReadingThe Who: The Official History
by Doug Collette
The Who The Official History Ben Marshall with Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey 320 Pages ISBN: # 0062396366 Harper Design 2015 The explosive dynamism of The Who on stage, at the peak of their career, was so intense it had to be seen and heard live in the moment to truly appreciate it. Even so, the intensity was so great that more than enough of it translates to the photographs within The Who: ...
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