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When we first came to New York, we'd play four times a day. I only had one guitar, so I'd have to break it and fix it four times a day: Pete Townshend talks guitar smashing, and what he had to do to keep his gear functioning
John Hiatt once sang, Oh, it breaks my heart to see those stars smashing a perfectly good guitar, but you'll never hear...
"Pinball Wizard" is a song written by #PeteTownshend and performed by the English rock band #theWho, featured on their 1969 #rockOpera album #Tommy. The original recording was released as a single in 1969 and reached No. 4 in the UK charts and No. 19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The B-side of the "Pinball Wizard" single is an instrumental credited to #KeithMoon, titled "#Dogs Part Two". Despite the title. https://youtu.be/4AKbUm8GrbM
On this day 50 years ago The Who released ‘Quadrophenia’, a musical masterpiece written by Pete Townshend.
“Magically bored
On a quiet street corner
Free frustration
In our minds and our toes
Quiet storm water
M-m-my generation
Uppers and downers
Either way blood flows”
🎧 #PeteTownshend's "Rough Boys" was a coming out as not-straight song/clip by Townshend in 1980. He confirmed that when asked, but took it back later. 🤷♂️
I don't blame him. The world was/is homophobic by default.
The is no official release of this film by #BrianGrant online.
Well I ordered them anyway. I’ve managed to bag all of the half speed Abbey Road remasters so far so couldn’t leave these two classics out. Rough Mix particularly is one of my favourite albums.