"Actor: Keith Moon"

• Tommy (Special Edition) | DVD | (14/06/2004) from £13.73   |  Saving you £-0.75 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Even by the standards of a genre not characterised by restraint, the 1974 rock opera Tommy is endearingly barmy, a bizarre combination of Pete Townshend's disturbed inspiration and director Ken Russell's wildly eccentric vision. Even if you gamely try and read allegorical meaning into it, the story is frankly odd: a child becomes psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind after witnessing the murder of his father by his stepdad and goes on to become rich and famous as the world pinball champion (since when was pinball a world-class competitor sport?), before setting himself up as a latter-day messiah. It's about the travails of the post-war generation, the disaffection of youth, the trauma of childhood abuse, the sham nature of new-age cults, and many other things besides. At least, that's what Townshend and Russell would have you believe. But what's really important is the many wonderful, utterly bonkers set-pieces--effectively a string of pop videos--that occur along the way, performed by great guest stars: Tina Turner as the Acid Queen, Eric Clapton as the Preacher, Keith Moon as Uncle Ernie, Elton John's mighty rendition of "Pinball Wizard", even Jack Nicholson doing a turn as a suave specialist. Roger Daltrey is iconic in his signature role, and Oliver Reed makes up for a complete inability to sing with a bravura performance as his sleazy stepdad, but best of all is Ann-Margret as Tommy's mother Nora: her charismatic presence holds the loose narrative together and she richly deserved her Academy Award nomination; the sight of her in a nylon cat suit being drenched in baked beans and chocolate from an exploding TV set is worth the price of admission alone. On the DVD: Tommy comes to DVD in a two-disc set, with the feature on disc one accompanied by three audio tracks: Dolby Stereo or 5.1 surround, as well as the original "Quintaphonic" surround mix--a unique experience with effectively two pairs of stereo tracks plus a centre track for the vocals. The anamorphic picture adequately recreates the original theatrical ratio. The second disc has a series of lengthy and illuminating new interviews with the main (surviving) players: Townshend, Russell, Daltrey and Ann-Margret, in which we learn among other things, that Daltrey wasn't Townshend's first choice for the role, that Stevie Wonder was the original preference for the Pinball Wizard, and that Ken Russell had never heard of any of these rock stars before agreeing to helm the movie. There's also a feature on the original sound mix and its restoration for DVD. All in all, a satisfying package for fans of one of the daftest chapters in the annals of rock music. --Mark Walker

• That'll Be The Day / Stardust | DVD | (25/08/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

  That'll Be The Day: Abandoned by his father at an early age Jim MacLaine seems to have inherited the old man's restlessness. Despite his apparent intelligence Jim decides not to take the exams that would pave his way to university; he begins to think that the life of a pop musician might be the thing for him... Stardust: Jim is now enjoying the nomadic gigs and groupies' life of The Stray Cats. When he achieves all his wildest dreams of international stardom the sweet taste of success begins to turn sour...

• Tommy | DVD | (30/07/2001) from £19.23   |  Saving you £1.75 (10.78%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Ken Russell's flamboyant treatment of The Who's rock opera about a deaf dumb and blind boy who develops an extraordinary ability at pinball. Under his sinister stepfather's influence he achieves fame and a cult following but his almost messianic status also spells the beginning of his destruction... Featuring musical contributions from a host of rock stars including Elton John Eric Clapton and Tina Turner.

• The Who - Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970 | DVD | (26/06/2000) from £18.60   |  Saving you £-3.61 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  In 1970 600 000 people came to the Isle of Wight to attend a music festival. 2 A.M. August 30th The Who appeared and gave one of the most memorable performances of their career. Tracks Included are : Heaven & Hell I Can't Explain Young Man Blues I Don't Even Know Myself Water Shakin' All Over Spoonful/Twist & Shout Summertime Blues My Generation Magic Bus Overture It's a Boy Eyesight to the Blind Christmas The Acid Queen Pinball Wizard Do You Think It's Alright

• The Who - Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970 | DVD | (13/07/2015) from £12.98   |  Saving you £0.01 (0.08%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This new edition of Murray Lerners film of The Whos legendary performance at the 1970 Isle Of Wight Festival features newly restored pictures and remixed sound along with exclusive bonus features to finally give this amazing concert the quality release it deserves. Accept no substitute and play it loud! Tracklist: 1. Heaven And Hell 2. I Can't Explain 3. Young Man Blues 4. I Don't Even Know Myself 5. Water 6. Medley: Shakin' All Over / Spoonful... 7. Summertime Blues 8. My Generation 9. Magic Bus 10. Tommy Overture 11. It's A Boy 12. Eyesight To The Blind (The Hawker) 13. Christmas 14. The Acid Queen 15. Pinball Wizard 16. Do You Think It's Alright 17. Fiddle About 18. Go To The Mirror 19. Miracle Cure 20. I'm Free 21. We're Not Gonna Take...

• The Who : Amazing Journey - 2 Disc Collectors Edition | DVD | (26/11/2007) from £23.89   |  Saving you £1.10 (4.60%)   |  RRP £24.99

  From the makers of acclaimed documentary films 'Riding Giants' and 'Dogtown And Z-Boys' comes Amazing Journey: The Story Of The Who the authorized portrait of the defining live act in popular music history told in their own words. Discover in this two disc DVD set how four diverse Londoners - Roger Daltrey Pete Townshend John Entwistle and Keith Moon - combined to create their own style of rock music built a dedicated fan base the world over and how The Who has survived at the top for over forty amazing years. Crammed with masses of never-seen-before footage rare concert performances and exclusive interviews in which the band and those close to the band share their thoughts and memories of The Who their music and their history. From their roots as a 1960s pub cover band through all the fascinating ups and downs twists and turns stops and starts successes and failures follow them as they evolve through four decades of rock.

• Frank Zappa -200 Motels | DVD | (08/03/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

  AMG-Frank Zappa's 200 Motels is a film that defies categorization. Although it was released to theaters it was shot on videotape and blown up for the big screen. Zappa was inspired by life on the road to assemble this surreal somewhat uneven movie which has no real plot; it is more like a series of music videos with occasional narrative passages featuring actor Theodore Bikel as the mysterious government agent Rance Muhammitz Ringo Starr playing Larry the Dwarf who is dressed up to look like Zappa and Keith Moon as a bizarre nun. A lot of the humor will appeal strictly to Zappa fans as will the often exciting music. Highlights include the hard driving Mystery Roach the hilarious Lonesome Cowboy Burt with a vocal by former Mothers of Invention drummer Jimmy Carl Black and the grandiose finale Strictly Genteel complete with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra which Zappa would re-record on more than one occasion. Oddly enough Zappa's appearances on screen are rather fleeting when compared to most rock musicians who seem to feel that the camera must be on the leader 90% of the time. The supporting cast of the Mothers of Invention on this occasion include lead singers Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan (formerly of the Turtles) saxophonist Ian Underwood George Duke (making a rare appearance on trombone instead of keyboards) and drummer Aynsley Dunbar. Track list 1 Semi-Fraudulent/Direct-From-Hollywood 2 Mystery Roach 3 Dance of the Rock & Roll Interviewers 4 This Won't Take Long 5 Centerville 6 The Sealed Tuna Bolero 7 Lonesome Cowboy Burt 8 Magic Fingers 9 The Lad Searches the Next for HisNewts 10 The Girl Wants to Fix Him Some Broth 11 The Girl's Dream 12 Little Green Scratchy Sweaters & Corduroy Ponce 13 A Nun Suit Painted on Some Old Boxes 14 Dental Hygiene Dilemma 15 Does This Kind of Life Look Interesting 16 Penis Dimension 17 Janet's Big Dance Number 18 Half a Dozen Provocative Squats 19 Lucy's Seduction of a Bored Violinist 20 Shove It Right In 21 What Will This Morning Bring Me This Evening 22 Daddy Daddy Daddy 23 What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning 24 Mysterioso 25 Dental Hygiene Reprise 26 Strictly Genteel 27 The Finale 28 Postlude

• Frank Zappa's 200 Motels | DVD | (05/08/2013) from £9.43   |  Saving you £-2.44 (N/A%)   |  RRP £6.99

  '200 Motels' is a 1971 American-British musical surrealist film co-written and directed by Frank Zappa and Tony Palmer, starring The Mothers of Invention, Theodore Bikel, Ringo Starr and Keith Moon. The film covers a storyline about The Mothers of Invention going crazy in the small town Centerville...

• The Who - The Kids Are Alright | DVD | (21/04/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The Kids Are Alright celebrates the phenomenon of the Who. More than a retrospective the film is a visual exploration of the great performances and maniacal events that constitute The Who legend. This special edition of the film includes the one musical omission from prior editions of this film: a video version of the classic song The Kids Are Alright. Tracklist of 24 songs includes: My Generation ; I Can't Explain ; Substitute ; Won't Get Fooled Again and many more.

• Kids Are Alright -The Who | Blu Ray | (22/03/2010) from £34.80   |  Saving you £-13.55 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  At the height of dynamic power, Pete Townsend, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon combined to produce some of the most revered rock music of all time. The Who built their reputation as concert performers, setting standards by which all other rock bands will forever measure their worth. Jeff Stein's 1979 'rockumentary' classic, The Kids Are Alright, captures the band in the studio, delivering their most infamous interviews, showcases some of their finest performances and is universally acclaimed as one of the best documentaries of a rock group ever made. Includes full length audio commentary and collectable, 32-page booklet.Tracklist:1. My Generation2. I Can't Explain3. Russell Harty4. Baba O'Riley5. Shout And Shimmy6. Russell Harty7. Young Man Blues8. Melvin Bragg9. Drum Kit Mayhem10. The Keith Ringo Knows?11. Tommy, Can You Hear Me?12. Ringo And Keith: On Roger13. Pinball Wizard14. Ummm... Jah?15. See Me, Feel Me16. Melvin Bragg17. My Generation18. Anway, Anyhow, Anywhere19. Russell Harty20. Success Sto21. Pete: On The Beatles22. Substitute23. Pictures Of Lily24. Magic Bus25. Happy Jack26. Melvin Bragg27. A Quick One, While He's Away28. A Circus Act?29. Ringo And Keith: Joining The Who30. Cobwebs And Strange31. Russell Harty32. Ringo And Keith: On Pete33. Pete: On Doing His Job34. Sparks35. Barbara Ann36. Road Runner37. My Generation38. Pete: The Power Of Volume39. Russell Harty40. Who Are You41. Russell Harty42. My Generation43. Final Words44. Won't Get Fooled Again45. Long Live Rock46. The Kids Are Alright

• Sextette | DVD | (14/04/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

  Marlo Manners is enjoying her honeymoon with Sir Michael Barrington husband number 6. As luck would have it an international conference is taking place in the same hotel and the Russian delegate (one of Marlo's former husbands) is threatening to derail the negotiations unless he can have one more fling with his ex!

• The Who - Videobiography | DVD | (18/06/2007) from £8.98   |  Saving you £11.00 (183.64%)   |  RRP £16.99

  The godfathers of Punk? Certainly one of the most heavily cited influences of all time The Who continue to wow audiences and gain fans to this day. This is the most complete overview of the band to date with a complete indepth look at their own opinions interviews and media announcements. With the help of a leading team of critics we follow the band from their beginnings as The High Numbers through studio and television performances to the Isle Of Wight Festival in 1970 and beyond. We look at the scene behind the success as The Who struggled to maintain some kind of cohesion with the tragic death of Keith Moon; one of the most infamous of rock-legends. Whether it was their instrument destroying finale their controversial interviews or the tensions between the band members themselves; The Who Videobiography was written by serious music fans for serious music fans. Included in this fantastic set is a 48 page biography of the band with a critics analysis of every studio album to date.

• The Who | DVD | (20/09/2010) from £14.83   |  Saving you £-1.84 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Bio's backstage pass to one of rock's greatest bands. Among the iconic British rock bands of the 1960s The Who set a standard for innovation. Led by Pete Townshend's writing and distinctive guitar styling Roger Daltrey's haunting vocals and Keith Moon's percussion genius The Who gained a global following for their on-stage instrument destruction concept albums and rock operas. In this programme we take a trip back to the swinging 60s when The Who were the talk of London with their mod fashions and aggressive stage presence. In their fledgling days they were an unbelievable powerhouse of talent but their dynamic mix of personality is what gave The Who their power. Behind the scenes though personal battles within the group and alcohol and drug use would hugely affect the band and their creativity. Featuring archive clips of Townsend and Moon as well as interviews with friends colleagues and industry insiders this is an insightful and revealing look at one of the most legendary rock bands ever formed.