I thought this was going to be the year of The Rolling Stone but it seems its also the year of The Who. With news of touring and auction and celebrations these geezers are all celebrating something.
They're now receiving tribute and my love of 'cover' tunes causes my interest to perk up at the word of tribute. There is something about hearing another bands interpretation of a classic that just makes it allot he more casual and light hearted.
This Who tribute is an interesting variety of artists, doing some songs that I would never even think would make the cut.
Cleopatra Records, behind the release, say: “The Who has sold over 100 million records, had 27 top 40 hits, 17 top ten albums and have been certified gold 18 times, platinum 12 times and multi-platinum five times. They have been described as one of the greatest rock bands in history by Rolling Stone, the Grammy Foundation, VH1 and the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts.
“With such weight put on this band’s musical output, the contributors to Who Are You have brought every ounce of creativity, attitude and reverence to the collection.”
Well that sounds like a gob of ad-man double talk but there is no discounting Who brilliance. The album is due out on October 2 and here is the track list with artists in charge. Do I see the band Sweet and Rat Scabies on the same LP??
1. Eminence Front – John Wetton (Asia); KK Downing (Judas Priest), Derek Sherinian (Black Country Communion)
2. Baba O’Riley – Nektar; Jerry Goodman (Mahavishnu Orchestra)
3. I Can See for Miles – Mark Lindsay (Paul Revere and the Raiders); Wayne Kramer (MC5)
4. Love Reign O’er Me – Joe Elliott (Def Leppard); Rick Wakeman; Huw Lloyd-Langton (Hawkwind); Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge)
5. My Generation – Knox (Vibrators); Dave Davies (Kinks); Rat Scabies (Damned)
6. The Kids are Alright – The Raveonettes
7. Won’t Get Fooled Again – Sweet
8. Anyway Anyhow Anywhere – Todd Rundgren; Carmine Appice
9. I Can’t Explain – Iggy Pop
10. Behind Blue Eyes – Pat Travers
11. Magic Bus – Peter Noone (Herman’s Hermits); Peter Banks (Yes); Ginger Baker (Cream)
12. Who Are You – Gretchen Wilson; Randy Bachman (Bachman-Turner Overdrive)
13. Pinball Wizard – Terry Reid; Mike Pinera (Blues Image); Brad Gillis (Night Ranger)
14. Squeeze Box – John Wesley (Porcupine Tree); David Cross (King Crimson)
15. Bargain – .38 Special; Ted Turner (Wishbone Ash); Ian Paice (Deep Purple)
16. The Seeker – Joe Lynn Turner; Leslie West (Mountain)