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InHiding19InHiding19 Posts: 2,385
edited December 2009 in Other Music
Anyone got one?
Out of the Blue and Into the Black................Uncle Neil Philly 08 here I come!!!!
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  • InHerOwnWorldInHerOwnWorld Posts: 592
    http://www.amazon.com/Moon-Life-Death-R ... 577&sr=8-1

    This is a great book.
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    There was a book that just came out about Pete with a foreword by Ed.

    I've held it many times considering buying it, but never went through with the purchase.
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    It may depend on what you're trying to learn about The Who but here are some good ones:

    The Who: Maximum R&B, Richard Barnes
    This is a history of the band that's short and easy to read with lots of great pictures. The real appeal is the fact that Barnes is a long time friend of the band, going back to its formation and witnessed so much of its history firsthand. The first book I ever read about The Who. It's a great place to start.

    Anyway Anyhow Anywhere: The Complete Chronicle of The Who 1958-1978, Andy Neill and Matt Kent
    Definitive and a must have if you're a serious fan. Also very fun with lots of concert photos. Having seen the band in the 70s, this book makes me very nostalgic! The only downside is that it stops in 1978 with the death of Keith Moon. However, Matt Kent posted on his web site a few months ago that he and Andy are starting work on a second volume that will cover the history of the band from 1979 to present. If it's as good as this one, then it should be worth the wait.

    The Who Concert File, Joe McMichael and Jack Lyons
    Not really essential unless you collect bootlegs but it's still kind of cool.

    Before I Get Old, Dave Marsh
    Some people like it, some people hate it. Dave Marsh was a well-regarded rock journalist in the 60s, 70s, and 80s (he's still around). I think a good description of it was that he does a good job up through Who's Next, then he loses interest. I haven't read it just because it seems to get such extreme reactions.

    Who Are You: The Life of Pete Townshend, Mark Wilkerson
    This is the one that has the forward by Ed. Very detailed. It's not strictly about The Who but since Pete is the creative force behind The Who, obviously it's very much about the band. There isn't much analysis; it's very straightforward, just the facts narrative.

    There are other books but this ought to get you started. ;)
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  • InHiding19InHiding19 Posts: 2,385
    Thanks Whoprincess thats some great advice.
    Out of the Blue and Into the Black................Uncle Neil Philly 08 here I come!!!!
  • bean8969bean8969 Posts: 99
    The Moon book and Who Are You are both great reads. I checked out Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere from the library. Whoprincess' review is perfect.
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