Happy Birthday

"The fact of the matter is, I'm f**king brilliant." - Pete Townshend

One of my heroes turned 60 today. In celebration, I urge anyone who reads this to listen to Live At Leeds. It is THE live rock and roll record.

It changed the way I wanted to play rock and roll, and yet I recognize that it is an insurmountable achievement that is best left to admiration. It (and Who's Next, and later, Tommy) carried me through the first time in my life that playing live music was absent, and it sustained my desire for it.

I'm not going to expound upon tracks or link to any reviews, (if anyone can find me an archive of original rock and roll reviews - PLEASE) so you'll have to take my word for it.

Or I'll rip your arms out of their sockets.