Bettye LaVette - Love Reign O'er Me

Bettye LaVette's stunning take on The Who classic, "Love Reign O'er Me" at the 2008 Kennedy Center Honors. Music and arrangement by Rob Mathes.

Who Are You a/ka/a Amazing Journey

This is the audio of a review of the fantastic biography of The Who's Peter Townshend by Mark Wilkerson.

Originally self-published as "Amazing Journey," a new edition, retitled "Who Are You: The Life Of Pete Townshend" was recently released. In addition to a bit of polish, the new edition boasts an introduction by Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder and a new interview with Townshend.

Wilkerson was not a professional writer when he began, but his herculean research, deft organization and very readable prose certainly earned him the title of "author." It's a terrific book for Who fans and non-fanatics alike.

When this review ran on WLRN-FM, the Miami NPR station in August 2006, Endless Wire, The Who's first album of new songs in 24 years, had not yet been released, and I was thrilled to debut its new "mini-opera," Wire & Glass following my review (and included herein).