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Curbishley produced The Who's film Tommy, the prison movie McVicar and also the film Buddy's Song, all starring The Who's Roger Daltrey. With Daltrey, he also established the Goldhawke production company to issue the singer's solo albums. [7] Curbishley left Track in the mid-seventies after financial issues led to the decline of the company.
In 1964, young London Mod Jimmy Cooper, disillusioned with his parents and a dull job as a post-room boy at an advertising firm, vents his teenage angst by taking amphetamines, partying, riding scooters and brawling with Rockers, accompanied by his Mod friends Dave, Chalky and Spider.
Oct 26, 2023 · By ’73, no doubt hastened by Lambert and fellow manager Chris Stamp’s rejection of his debut solo album, Daltrey brought in Bill Curbishley to oversee his affairs. Townshend’s more protracted shift of allegiance to Curbishley signalled the end of an era, though it was hardly a surprise to all parties.
Sep 14, 2015 · Roddam said that in an early meeting with the Who and their manager Bill Curbishley, Moon said, “I’ve got a great idea. Why don’t we direct this movie together?” Roddam, however, was quick ...
The movie Quadrophenia is a 1979 British drama film loosely based on the Who´s 1973 rock opera double album of the same name. The Who does not appear live in the movie, and it is not a musical in the way its predecessor Tommy was.
Quadrophenia. The Who’s classic rock opera Quadrophenia was the basis for this invigorating coming-of-age movie and depiction of the defiant, drug-fueled mod subculture of early 1960s London. Our antihero is Jimmy (Phil Daniels), a teenager dissatisfied with family, work, and love.
May 18, 2019 · How The Who's manager is shaping the future of British golf. From rock to rolling greens, legendary music manager Bill Curbishley is helping a new generation of young golfers from...