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3 unusual facts about Quadrophenia


Jimmy Cooper

Quadrophenia, fictional Film Lead character from Quadrophenia

MG Magnette

In the original photo-book insert for The Who's album Quadrophenia, a ZA or ZB Magnette is the car pictured with its window being shattered and then flipped over on its roof.

Simon Gipps-Kent

Gipps-Kent had the uncredited speaking part of a posh party boy in Quadrophenia (1979), based loosely on the 1973 rock opera of the same name by The Who and appeared in the Doctor Who story The Horns of Nimon.


Bob Pridden

Many of The Who's songs, especially songs from Who's Next and Quadrophenia, need to have pre-recorded tapes when performed live.

Live Phish Volume 14

The band, along with a horn section, unveiled a complete performance of The Who's Quadrophenia, led by keyboardist Page McConnell, sandwiched in between two sets of Phish's own music.

Martin Stellman

Martin Stellman (born in London, July 28, 1948) is a British screenwriter and director best known for writing The Interpreter starring Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn and the 1979 British cult classic Quadrophenia.

Oh Love

David Fricke of Rolling Stone compared the song to the genre of The Who's Quadrophenia and the vocals of Armstrong in the start to those of John Lennon.

Rock Is Dead—Long Live Rock!

# "Love, Reign o'er Me" - Recorded in May 1972, completed 8 June 1973 released on Quadrophenia on 18 October 1973, released as a single 27 October 1973.

In the liner notes for the Who's 1974 rarities collection Odds & Sods, guitarist and lead songwriter Pete Townshend said, "I had an idea once for a new album about the history of The Who called Rock Is Dead—Long Live Rock. That idea later blossomed into Quadrophenia." The sessions for the album spanned from 19 May to 6 June at Olympic Studios in London.

Sea and Sand

It was released on the group's 1973 rock opera album Quadrophenia, where it is the second track of the third side of the record.

Tommy and Quadrophenia Live

Tommy and Quadrophenia Live is a 3-disc DVD box set that includes performances by The Who from their 1989 (the Tommy portion) and 1996-1997 tours (the Quadrophenia portion).


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