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The Smoke On The Water rockers on punch-ups, the making of their alcohol-fuelled debut album and Ritchie Blackmore’s many eccentricities
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The Smoke On The Water rockers on punch-ups, the making of their alcohol-fuelled debut album and Ritchie Blackmore’s many eccentricities
After the success of "My Generation," The Who put themselves in the position to be one of the major players in the rock world, joining The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, and The Dave Clark Five. Pete Townshend felt he was repackaging American black R&B music and using gimmicky outfits as a crutch while he pretended to be "wild and free." After recording a demo, he started writing a song about it and decided it should be the band's next release. Let's take a look at the story behind "Substitute" by The Who.
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Does Jimmy live or die? That is the big question raised after listening to The Who's 1973 album Quadrophenia. The main character, Jimmy, struggles with multiple personalities as he clashes with his parents and employer. He finds his tribe in the mods after seeing The Who perform in Brighton, but he is disillusioned when he discovers all is not as it seemed on the surface. Jimmy steals a boat and sails out to a rock overlooking the sea. As he is stranded in the rain, he examines his life. Let's take a look at the story behind "5:15" by The Who.
The Who got a whole lot more than they expected when they included an explosion during their performance on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.