The legendary British rock band, which formed way back in 1964 and still led by ageless vocalist Roger Daltrey and guitarist-mastermind Pete Townshend, drew a near-capacity crowd to Oracle Arena in Oakland on Friday February 1, 2013 by simply promising to once again perform the 1973 opus "Quadrophenia."
It's was the third time that the Who had attempted such a trick in the Bay Area. The group also brought "Quadrophenia" to the Cow Palace in Daly City in 1973 -- an infamous gig where Keith Moon passed out and was replaced on drums by, I kid you not, a guy from out of the crowd -- and then for a two-night stand at the HP Pavilion in San Jose in 1996.
The Who opened with "I Am the Sea," the first cut from "Quadrophenia," and then proceeded to zoom through every track on the album in order over approximately the next 100 minutes. In general, the live takes sounded very close to the album, which is exactly what fans wanted. MORE HERE
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