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A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs · Mar 22, 2026
Song 183: “Pinball Wizard” by the Who, Part 2: “Led By His Disciples”
“The Who's record label; produced hits by Arthur Brown and Thunderclap Newman; Townshend produced both acts”
Rock opera and concept album developmentMeher Baba's spiritual teachings and influence on Western artistsPete Townshend's creative process and songwriting methodology
View AnalysisA History of Rock Music in 500 Songs · Feb 12, 2026
Song 183: “Pinball Wizard” by the Who, part 1: Always Playing Clean
“Label founded by Lambert and Stamp to release The Who and Jimi Hendrix; band members promised but never received equity shares”
Memory reconstruction and reliability in historical narrativesProducer role definition and contractual disputes in 1960s musicBand internal dynamics and ego management in creative collaboration
View AnalysisA History of Rock Music in 500 Songs · May 16, 2025
Song 178: “Who Knows Where The Time Goes?” by Fairport Convention, Part One, Going Electric
“Label founded by Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp for The Who; released Fairport Convention's first single”
Folk music electric transitionRecord producer role and influenceBand lineup management and member changes
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