Record Release

A remixed, remastered version of The Who’s Quadrophenia is released in the U.S.

A remixed, remastered version of The Who’s Quadrophenia is released in the U.K.

John’s 1986 solo album The Rock gets its first release on an actual record company label, Griffin, in the U.S

Pete releases his best-of solo compilation CD coolwalkingsmoothtalkingstraightsmokingfirestoking – thebestofpetetownshend. In addition, there is a CD single released in Britain and Germany of the new “e. cola” remix of “Let My Love Open The Door”. Neither CD charts. Their release marks the end of Pete’s 16-year turn as a solo artist on Atlantic. You can… Read More »1996-04-23

A remixed and remastered CD of The Who’s recording of Tommy is released in Britain. It comes out on the 12th in the U.S. The cover is changed to Mike McInnerney’s original work that does not feature The Who’s faces in the diamond shapes.

Who’s Next is reissued with seven bonus tracks and a lengthy essay by Pete Townshend

MCA releases Who’s Next as a gold CD in the U.S., only two months before the release of the expanded, remastered CD

Two more CD’s are released from the reissue program. The Who Sell Out features ten new tracks in a reformatting that expands the original album’s concept. It receives rave reviews. The other release, A Quick One, is more controversial. It also contains ten new tracks, but inferior mono and fake stereo tapes are used for… Read More »1995-06-20

Fourteen days after the 25th anniversary of the performance, an expanded CD of Live At Leeds is released.

A CD from Roger’s Carnegie Hall concerts from February, with performances by Pete and John and other special guests is released in the U.K. A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who sells poorly