"A Quick One, While He's Away" is a 1966 medley written by Pete Townshend and recorded by the Who for their album A Quick One. The song also appears on the album BBC Sessions. In the performance on their Live at Leeds album Townshend calls the 9 minute "epic" track a "mini-opera" and introduces it as "Tommy's parents". It is also one of the first progressive rock songs. This song tells the story of an unnamed girl whose lover has been gone "for nigh on a year." Her friends inform her that they "have a remedy"; the… read more
"A Quick One, While He's Away" is a 1966 medley written by Pete Townshend and recorded by the Who for their album A Quick One. The son… read more
"A Quick One, While He's Away" is a 1966 medley written by Pete Townshend and recorded by the Who for their album A Quick One. The song also appears on the album BBC Sessi…read more
The Who is an English rock band formed in Acton, Middlesex in 1964. Their classic line-up consisted of lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist and singer Pete Townshend, bass guitarist 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 holding a reputation for their 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 d… read more
The Who is an English rock band formed in Acton, Middlesex in 1964. Their classic line-up consisted of lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist and singer Pete Townshend, bass guitarist John En…read more