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"Cousin Kevin" is a song by The Who, written by John Entwistle. It appears as the eighth track on the The Who's fourth album and their first Rock opera, Tommy (1969). The song is about the album's protagonist, Tommy, being bullied and tortured by his sadistic cousin Kevin.
According to John Entwistle, Pete Townshend commissioned him to write this song and "Fiddle About" during a discussion in Detroit during the "Magic Bus" tour, which would make it July 13, 1968. Townsend told Entwistle to "Write something horrible."
Entwistle said, "I actually based Cousin Kevin on a boy who lived across the street. Our parents thought we should play together, and he was completely sadistic. Musically, I wanted the piece to sound both sinister and childish, so I came up with a kind of 'Chopsticks' theme on the piano to make it sound like a simple children's song."
"Fiddle About" and "Cousin Kevin" were the only two songs on Tommy written by John Entwistle. When asked why he wrote the songs "Fiddle About" and "Cousin Kevin", Entwistle replied:
The Who are an English rock band that formed in 1964. Their classic line-up consisted of lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon. They are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century, selling over 100 million records worldwide and establishing their reputation equally on live shows and studio work.
The Who developed from an earlier group, the Detours, and established themselves as part of the pop art and mod movements, featuring auto-destructive art by destroying guitars and drums on stage. Their first single as the Who, "I Can't Explain", reached the UK top ten, followed by a string of singles including "My Generation", "Substitute" and "Happy Jack". In 1967, they performed at the Monterey Pop Festival and released the US top ten single "I Can See for Miles", while touring extensively. The group's fourth album, 1969's rock opera Tommy, included the single "Pinball Wizard" and was a critical and commercial success. Live appearances at Woodstock and the Isle of Wight Festival, along with the live album Live at Leeds, cemented their reputation as a respected rock act. With their success came increased pressure on lead songwriter and visionary Townshend, and the follow-up to Tommy, Lifehouse, was abandoned. Songs from the project made up 1971's Who's Next, which included the hit "Won't Get Fooled Again". The group released the album Quadrophenia in 1973 as a celebration of their mod roots, and oversaw the film adaptation of Tommy in 1975. They continued to tour to large audiences before semi-retiring from live performances at the end of 1976. The release of Who Are You in 1978 was overshadowed by the death of Moon shortly after.
The Undertones are a punk rock/new wave band formed in Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1974. From 1975 to 1983, the Undertones consisted of Feargal Sharkey (vocals), John O'Neill (rhythm guitar, vocals), Damian O'Neill (lead guitar, vocals), Michael Bradley (bass, vocals) and Billy Doherty (drums). Although much of the earlier Undertones material drew influence from punk rock and new wave, the Undertones also incorporated elements of rock, glam rock and post-punk into material released after 1979, before citing soul and Motown as the influence for the material released upon their final album. The Undertones released thirteen singles and four studio albums between 1978 and 1983 before Sharkey announced his intention to leave the band in May 1983, citing musical differences as the reason for the break up.
Despite the political climate in which the band had lived, the vast majority (though not all) of the material the band released focused not upon the Troubles, but upon issues such as adolescence, teenage angst and heartbreak. The merging of instruments has led AllMusic to state that guitarists John and Damian O'Neill "mated infectious guitar hooks to 1960s garage, 1970s glam rock, and Feargal Sharkey's signature vocal quaver."
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Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance,Actors: Pete Townshend (writer), Pete Townshend (composer), John Entwistle (actor), Elton John (actor), Phil Collins (actor), Roger Daltrey (actor), Pete Townshend (actor), Patti LaBelle (actress), Billy Idol (actor), Billy Idol (actor), Mark L. Rosen (producer), Steve Winwood (actor), Benny Trickett (editor), Aubrey Powell (director), Zak Starkey (actor),
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Plot: Through interviews and archive footage, this video details the history of the rock opera TOMMY, including the album, the movie and the broadway musical.
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I first saw this movie when I was only 13 years old. I felt in love with it instantly!!!!!
One of the great pop singles of the early 80s with the kind of lines `he's got a fur-lined sheepskin jacket, my ma said it cost a packet', `he thinks that I'm a cabbage 'cos I hate University challenge' and the immortal `his mother bought him a synthesizer, got the Human League into advise her' that today's pop stars can only dream of writing. And the video is ace -- look out for the famous subbuteo scene -- what we all did for entertainment in those days. A number 9 hit in 1980 it would be number one for a year now. Download their album Teenage Kicks on iTunes : http://apple.co/29ixys6 Buy their album Teenage Kicks on Amazon : http://amzn.to/29gNkye Listen to Teenage Kicks on Spotify : http://spoti.fi/29hsenf ------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
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I'm pretty positive that this one (and Fiddle About) is sung by Entwistle, since he wrote them.
I first saw this movie when I was only 13 years old. I felt in love with it instantly!!!!!
One of the great pop singles of the early 80s with the kind of lines `he's got a fur-lined sheepskin jacket, my ma said it cost a packet', `he thinks that I'm a cabbage 'cos I hate University challenge' and the immortal `his mother bought him a synthesizer, got the Human League into advise her' that today's pop stars can only dream of writing. And the video is ace -- look out for the famous subbuteo scene -- what we all did for entertainment in those days. A number 9 hit in 1980 it would be number one for a year now. Download their album Teenage Kicks on iTunes : http://apple.co/29ixys6 Buy their album Teenage Kicks on Amazon : http://amzn.to/29gNkye Listen to Teenage Kicks on Spotify : http://spoti.fi/29hsenf ------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
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I'm pretty positive that this one (and Fiddle About) is sung by Entwistle, since he wrote them.
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My Angel's missing.
I'll see her when I leave L.A.
An Amtrak engine
hit her car and left her crazed.
I know my angel will make it.
She's got my love and she'll take it.
-Chorus:
Hey! somebody! Hey! somebody!
Hey! somebody! Hey! somebody!
Hey! somebody! Hey! somebody!
Hey! somebody!
A lifetime of confusion.
She won't cross those tracks no more.
She's spinning through
an unconscious universe alone.
I know my angel will make it.
She's got my love and she'll take it.
-Chorus:
Hey! somebody! Hey! somebody!
Hey! somebody! Hey! somebody!
Hey! somebody! Hey! somebody!
Hey! somebody!
Call an ambulance and get my girl out of that fucking car.
-Solo:
Hey! somebody! Hey! somebody!
Hey! somebody! Hey! somebody!
Hey! somebody! Hey! somebody!
Hey! somebody! Hey! somebody!
Hey! somebody! Hey! somebody!
Hey! somebody! Hey! somebody!
Hey! somebody! Hey! somebody!