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The Who are known as one of the greatest live rock bands of all time, and the concert films presented here do nothing to dispute that claim. One is a memorable performance of their brilliant rock opera TOMMY, taped at a 1989 concert in Los Angeles's Universal Amphitheatre. The story of a deaf, dumb, and blind pinball whiz, this show featured high-caliber guest musicians like Elton John, Billy Idol, Phil Collins, Steve Winwood, and Patti LaBelle. The second film here presents a powerhouse rendition of The Who's second opus, QUADROPHENIA, the saga of a young man coming of age in the disillusioning 1960s. This footage is taken from the first production to faithfully follow Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey's original vision, which formed part of the band's 1996/1997 U.S. tour. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Roger Daltrey
UK
Best movies:
The Who: At Kilburn 1977 (1977) (concert)
The Freddie Mercury Tribute: Concert for AIDS Awareness (1992) (concert)
The Who: Tommy - Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2017) (concert)
Phil Collins
UK
Best movies:
Genesis: When in Rome (2008) (concert)
A Hard Day's Night (1964)
Balto (1995)
Billy Idol
UK
Best movies:
The Doors (1991)
Heavy Metal 2000 (2000)
Trigger Happy (1996)
Elton John
UK
Best movies:
The Freddie Mercury Tribute: Concert for AIDS Awareness (1992) (concert)
Billy Elliot the Musical (2014) (theatrical recording)
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Steve Winwood
UK
Best movies:
Pop Gear (1965)
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
The Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle (2023) (concert)
Pete Townshend
UK
Best movies:
The Who: At Kilburn 1977 (1977) (concert)
The Who: Tommy - Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2017) (concert)
The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979) (theatrical recording)
Patti LaBelle
USA
Best movies:
A Soldier's Story (1984)
Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy (2006) (TV movie)
Fire and Rain (1989) (TV movie)
John Entwistle
UK
Best movies:
The Who: At Kilburn 1977 (1977) (concert)
The Concert for New York City (2001) (concert)
Tommy (1975)
Zak Starkey
UK
Best movies:
The Who: Tommy - Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2017) (concert)
The Concert for New York City (2001) (concert)