The Who and Philosophy (The Philosophy of Popular Culture) (New)

The Who and PhilosophyAuthor(s): Rocco J. Gennaro, Casey Harison, Scott Calef, Dan Dinello, Don Fallis, Catherine Villanueva Gardner, Rocco J. Gennaro, Casey Harison, Russell L. Johnson, Christopher Ketcham\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Lexington Books\nISBN-13: 9781498514477, 978-1498514477\nSynopsis\nThe Who were one of the most memorable and influential of the 1960s British Invasion bandsmemorable because of their loudness and because they destroyed instruments during performances, and influential because of their success in crafting Power Pop singles like My Generation and I Can See for Miles, long-playing albums Live at Leeds and Whos Next, and the rock operas Tommy and Quadrophenia. The themes that principal songwriter Pete Townshend imparted into The Whos music drew upon the groups mostly working-class London upbringings and early Mod audiences: frustration, angst, irony, and a youthful inclination to lash out. Like some of hi.