Name: The Who at 50
Start: 2015-03-19T14:00:00-0500
End: 2015-03-19T15:00:00-0500

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The Who at 50

The Who became a landmark British Invasion band in the mid-60s, altering the course of rock & roll with such seminal works as the song, “My Generation,” the album Who’s Next, and the rock opera Tommy. We'll examine the role of the Who in rock history and explore the many artistic paths blazed by this classic British band.

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Speakers

Rod Argent

VP, The Zombies

The second UK group following the Beatles to score a #1 hit in America, The Zombies infiltrated the airwaves with the sophisticated melodies, breathy vocals, choral back-up harmonies and jazzy keyboard riffs of their 1960’s hit singles like "She’s Not There" and "Tell Her No... Read More →

Colin Blunstone

Writer, The Zombies

Clem Burke

VP, Blondie Music Inc

Holly George-Warren

Writer, Jackalope Press

Chuck Prophet

Chairman/CEO, Wicked Cool Records

Night Surfer was recorded in Prophet’s hometown of San Francisco at Decibelle Recording Studio and in Nashville at Alex the Great with noted producer Brad Jones and was mixed in upstate New York by Paul Q Kolderie. Of the album, Prophet comments, “This record is loosely conceptual... Read More →