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At Vedder's solo shows, he's covered a third track from Quadrophenia, 'I'm One,' on 15 occasions, but has also devoted space to some more obscure Who tunes, like 'Naked Eye,' 'Blue, Red & Grey' and 'Tattoo.'

The who love reign o er me free#

As of February 2020, Setlist has documented 166 performances of the song by Pearl Jam, more than any other Who song and second only to 'Rockin' in the Free World.' Pearl Jam have played 'Love Reign O'er Me' and another Quadrophenia tune, 'The Real Me,' at 25 shows. Vedder's love for Who's Next is shown by Pearl Jam frequently covering 'Baba O'Riley,' the 1971 album's opening track, in concert. He shared that journey with the listener, becoming an inspiration for others to seek out their own path.' They were an incredible band whose main songwriter happened to be on a quest for reason and harmony in his life. 'They asked, 'What were the limits of rock & roll? Could the power of music actually change the way you feel?' Pete Townshend demanded that there be spiritual value in music. I’m 10 years old and I’m getting my fucking mind blown!'īut it was more than just the sheer volume and power of the band that struck him.

Imagine, as a kid, stumbling upon the locomotive that is Live at Leeds. That began an exploration into music that had soul, rebellion, aggression, affection. 'I was around nine when a babysitter snuck Who’s Next onto the turntable,' he wrote. In 2016, Vedder penned a Rolling Stone essay on the Who's impact on him. With no one in my school and certainly with no one in my house, and all of a sudden, this London guy named Pete came in who knew everything that was going on in my life.' “It was something I could catch, because for some reason it seemed like I could not relate to anyone in the world.