OK, here's the first five from my top ten by the Who: 1. "The Real Me" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzLky4U-xCg&playnext=1&list=PLCBC70BF02EFAA779&index=1). Saw Quadrophenia in theatrical release at the age of seventeen and thought it was thrilling and still do, in fact. The opening scene sets the tone for the film, as the song does for the opera. It's the Who at their best: Entwistle showing his Jamerson influence, Moon inventive and whirling, Townshend displaying his Cropper chops and Daltrey his powerful upper range. Thematically, it's a very representative piece, as the lyrics look both inward and outward with equal toughness. 2. "My Wife" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0iA_rOcn9Y). John Entwistle was a great bassist, everyone agrees, but he was also a much better songwriter than most people realize. Check out So Who's the Bassplayer? The Ox Anthology from 2005 if you get the chance. The song selected here is a standout even on the Who's best album. And the lyrics are hilarious. 3. "Going Mobile" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToxymSLzJeM&feature=related). Could be considered Keith Moon's greatest recorded performance, and that's saying something. Townhend's vocals, interjections, guitar: all perfect. 4. "1921" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p3RNuhZZ54&feature=related). My favourite from Tommy. It's just a beautiful song, even though I didn't understand the storyline until I saw The Who's Tommy on Broadway. The link here is to a cool live clip from 1970. 5. "Slip Kid" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4xjr9v5ehk). A killer song from one of their most under-rated albums.

Six to ten tomorrow.