The Who

So that's where they got their first big breakthrough from their music.

Rolling Stone's review of the debut album observed that the eclectic nature of the group's music, comparing it to both Phil Spector and to The Who, and commented that the album's two strengths were Richard Goddard's production and the persona of Debbie Harry.

In 2020, Rolling Stone included Blondie on their list of top 500 albums of all time and 75 on the list of 100 greatest punk albums of all time.

Ripper to Shreds would be the third single on Blondie's first UK single, released on Chrysalis Records in the UK in late 77, but it didn't chart.

In the lobby.

And the film production team reportedly requested a musical taste similar to the UK rock band The Who.

Meeting that request meant the song was born from significant trial and error.

Yeah, as the band worked to figure out how to blend the distinct essence of UK rock into their own signature piano pop style.

Well, I remember getting in a car to drive someone when I was a teenager and we drove off and the radio was on and they played...

Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who, which was in the charts at the time.

I said, oh, great, they're playing our favourite record.

And then they play the, you know, tie a yellow ribbon around the roller, sort of journey.

He had a couple of albums out.

Do you remember Widowmaker? I think I saw Widowmaker supporting The Who, actually, at some stage.

So maybe that was Steve Ellis.

Yeah.

So I'm assuming that Johnny Thunders charged 50p extra.

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But the thing is, with the gig you saw, Gary, and with that free trade hall, the whole point, that's this band, and you've all seen them, and you've gone, oh my God, this is the end of everything.

We have to change everything now.

So there's a good scotch of place names for you.

time now for some music we'll have this is mongol by the who we haven't had the who on for a few weeks now and then i can i will warn you that after the adverts today There are two yellow goats at me.

I have two yellow goats and that's from Palka Keha.

And they are a very lively and entertaining and fun band from Ireland.

From Graham, loving our gathering today, a gentle stroll through all things Manx.

Bless you for everything you do.

Well, Graham also liked the track from The Who.

Just something about it.

I think you could have very, very easily.

And how about The Who?

Yeah, The Who.

There's a very young-looking picture of the four members of The Who there.

And those...

And those early, very early shots were heaps.

Robin Williams, his first year of being famous.

Kiss, The Who, and Rodney Dangerfield on the same show.

Yes, yes.

Our very first show, when Robert and I decided to take on the show ourselves, was, and I was just, I couldn't believe it.

was like,

oh, my God.

Because, like, the whole time you think he knows who he is, and then almost at the end he goes, and what's your name? What's

your name again? Who's interviewing me? I don't know who you are, you know?

then got on a Concorde jet and was able to perform in Philly before the concert was over.

Other acts included Led Zeppelin, Mick Jagger, Madonna, David Bowie, The Who, Elton John, Judas Priest, and U2.

Likewise, in the concert category, we have Woodstock, 1969, the Fyre Festival disaster, 2017, and I almost picked Fyre Festival as my event to talk about.

If you're interested, there are some documentaries about it.