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Quandrophenia Criterion

The film inspired by the Who's 1973 album 'Quadrophenia' is going to be re-released in the United States this summer. The new, high-def restoration will be available August 28 on DVD and Blu-Ray, and includes new interviews, commentary and behind-the-scenes footage.

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If Pete Townshend of the Who had his way, the album that bore the band's classic anthem 'Baba O' Riley' (often mistakenly referred to as 'Teenage Wasteland' based on the song's famous chorus) would have sounded completely different.

Townshend originally planned to top the band's previous project, 1969's 'Tommy,' with an even more ambitious rock oper

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Keith Moon was capable of many things. He could drive cars into swimming pools, destroy hotel rooms in a single night, create havoc whenever needed, and most importantly, play the hell out of a drum kit. One thing our beloved Moonie cannot do, however, is rise from the dead and take part in this year's London Olympics.

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Roger Daltrey continues to do what he can to make sure the kids are all right.

On March 28, Daltrey performed Who and solo material as the headliner for a Teenage Cancer Trust benefit show at London's Royal Albert Hall. And he wasn’t alone: The concert’s impressive list of guest musicians included Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood, as well as Steve Winwood and Paul Weller.

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Today (March 1) is Roger Daltrey's 68th birthday, so let us all give a collective, "YYYYEEEEAAAAAHHHH!!!!" in tribute to the golden-haired, leather-lunged, microphone-swinging lead singer of the the Who by choosing which of their songs is the best.

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We know, we know ... comparing a young and handsome Roger Daltrey to a common, hairy sheep can come across as a little insulting and weird.

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The new re-issue of the Who's 'Quadrophenia' takes us back to mid 1973, when the Who were unofficially dubbed the worlds greatest live rock 'n' roll band and had several successful recordings under their belt including 'Tommy' and Who's Next.'

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The reissue of the Who's rock opera 'Quadrophenia' has been guided by the careful hand and direction of guitarist Pete Townshend. The new version is remastered and features Townshend's demos of each song, as well as extensive liner notes. In a pair of videos, the guitarist shares his methodology behind the reissue.

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British film director Ken Russel, best known in the music world for his work on the Who's 1975 rock opera 'Tommy,' passed away is his sleep Sunday in Lymington, England, following a series of strokes. He was 84.

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The Who's Pete Townshend has revealed that his initial choice for the lead in the 1979 film based on the band's 'Quadrophenia' album was none other than punk icon Johnny Rotten -- but the Sex Pistols singer turned down the role.

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