The Oceanic Concerts

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The Oceanic Concerts is a collaboration album with Pete Townshend and Raphael Rudd that was first publicly released in 2001.

The Oceanic Concerts
The Oceanic Concerts cover
Studio album by Pete Townshend
Raphael Rudd
Released 2001
Recorded UK
Genre Rock
Label Eel Pie
Producer Pete Townshend

Townshend sings a selection of Who standards ("The Seeker," "Bargain," "Drowned," even the comical "Tattoo") as Raphael Rudd accompanies him on harp.[1] Raphael Rudd, a harpist and pianist, had been a member of the band Renaissance between 1984-1987.[2] He died shortly after the release of this recording in April 2002.

The concerts were recorded around Christmas in 1979 and 1980 according to the liner notes by Raphael Rudd.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Rolling Stone
  2. ^ nlightsweb.com
  3. ^ Liner notes for The Oceanic Concerts - Pete Townshend & Raphael Rudd, written by Raphael Rudd, copyright 2001.

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