What I want for Christmas

Published on October 30 2005

Blogcritics.org: The Who: Tommy & Quadrophenia Live To Be Released Nov. 8th
On November 8th 2005 Rhino Home Video will be releasing the treat to end all treats for fans of the rock band The Who. For the first time ever both of their seminal rock operas Tommy and Quadrophenia will be available in one package. The Who: Tommy And Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests is a three-disc, box set DVD culled from live concerts given by the Who. The first disc of the set is a live recording of Tommy that was done in 1989 at the Universal Amphitheatre in Las Angeles. Helping to make this performance all the more special is the fact that some friends of theirs dropped by to help out with gig. Elton John, Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Patti LaBelle, and Steve Winwood all contribute their talents to making this performance even more memorable.
I saw the Who on their 1989 tour--which at the time, looked to be their last tour. I saw them at Alpine Valley Theatre ( yes, Stevie Ray's crash site) and that was the day I understood the Beatles shrieking from the early 60's. For two incredible hours, I stood and sang and yelled my head off along with Roger and the boys. I couldn't talk for days. It was the greatest concert experience of my life to hear the Who perform Tommy. 'Nuff said.