Pete Townshend
Author
Language
English
Description
From the voice of a generation: The most highly anticipated autobiography of the year, and the story of a man who ... is a Londoner and a Mod ... wanted The Who to be called The Hair ... loved The Everly Brothers, but not that "drawling dope" Elvis ... wanted to be a sculptor, a journalist, a dancer and a graphic designer ... became a musician, composer, librettist, fiction writer, literary editor, sailor ... smashed his first guitar onstage, in 1964,...
Author
Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
265 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
In his debut novel, rock legend Pete Townshend explores the anxiety of modern life and madness in a story that stretches across two generations of a London family, their lovers, collaborators, and friends. A former rock star disappears on the Cumberland moors. When his wife finds him, she discovers he has become a hermit and a painter of apocalyptic visions. An art dealer has drug-induced visions of demonic faces swirling in a bedstead and soon his...
3) Tommy
Author
Publisher
Distributed by Uni Distribution Corp
Pub. Date
p1996
Physical Desc
1 sound disc (76 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Publisher
Motocinema
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Aspiring filmmakers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert set out to find a subject for their underground movie, one that will reflect the way it feels to be young and dissatisfied in postwar London. This unlikely partnership of two men from vastly different backgrounds was inspired by the burgeoning youth culture of the early 1960s. Lambert and Stamp searched for months and finally found in a band called the The Who a rebellious restlessness that was just...
Author
Publisher
HarperDesign, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
319 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"The Who includes approximately 500 color and black-and-white photos, band and fan memorabilia, and archive material; Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey are writing the captions, providing an extra layer to the book; and there is a special pullout feature spreads providing vivid background social history and context,"--Amazon.com.
7) Who's next
Author
Publisher
MCA Records
Pub. Date
©1980
Physical Desc
1 audio disc (44 min.) ; 12 in.
Language
None
Author
Publisher
[Distributed by] Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In front of a select audience, The Who recorded a concert for Jeff Stein's film, "The kids are alright," which turned out to be one of the last live performances by drummer Keith Moon. Considered the holy grail for fans. Includes a performance at London Coliseum in 1969. Features their greatest hits.
Publisher
Warner Music Vision
Pub. Date
[2004], ©2002
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 141 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The Who have seen their share of tragedy in a monumental career that began 40 years ago, in 1964. Captured on their 2002 tour, LIVE IN BOSTON showcases the band on their first outing after the unexpected death of bassist John Entwistle.
