A Benefit for Maryville Academy
Pete Townshend Live: A Benefit for Maryville Academy (Platinum 9555) is a 1998 live album by English rock musician Pete Townshend, member of The Who, recorded at the House of Blues in Chicago. It was produced by multi-instrumentalist Jon Carin, who gives this album a special feel with the use of programmed drums and samples. Covers many Who songs and some solo material. A "bonus CD" features 2 tracks with Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam's vocalist.
| Pete Townshend Live: A Benefit for Maryville Academy | ||||
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| Released | 21 September 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 16 August 1998 | |||
| Venue | House of Blues, Chicago, United States | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 63:12 | |||
| Label | Platinum Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Jon Carin | |||
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It was released by Platinum Entertainment, licensed by The Who's charity, Double O Promotions Limited and all artist royalties benefit the Roman Catholic Chicago-based institution Maryville Academy, "a leader in the treatment of physically, sexually, and emotional abused children. It provides a safe, secure, and stable environment where these youngsters can regain the hope they lost so long ago and begin the healing process".
Track listing
All tracks are written by Pete Townshend, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original Album | Length |
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| 1. | "On the Road Again" | Floyd Jones, Alan Wilson | From Boogie with Canned Heat | 5:30 |
| 2. | "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" | Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend | single | 7:45 |
| 3. | "A Little is Enough" | From Empty Glass | 5:36 | |
| 4. | "Drowned" | From Quadrophenia | 6:54 | |
| 5. | "You Better You Bet" | From Face Dances | 5:50 | |
| 6. | "Now and Then" | From Psychoderelict | 4:17 | |
| 7. | "North Country Girl" | Traditional; arranged by Pete Townshend | From All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Let My Love Open the Door" | From Empty Glass | 5:13 | |
| 9. | "Won't Get Fooled Again" | From Who's Next | 12:59 | |
| 10. | "Magic Bus" | From Magic Bus: The Who on Tour | 13:33 | |
| 11. | "I'm One" | From Quadrophenia | 3:10 |
- Bonus CD
| No. | Title | Original Album | Length |
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| 1. | "Magic Bus" | From Magic Bus: The Who on Tour | 6:01 |
| 2. | "Heart to Hang Onto" | From Rough Mix | 4:31 |
(Tracks on disc 2 come from the MARYVILLE ACADEMY benefit show performed at the HOB on 14th June 1997.)
Performers
- Disc 1
- Pete Townshend - vocals, electric and acoustic guitars
- Jon Carin - keyboards, drum tracks, sequencer, vocals
- Peter Hope-Evans - mouth organ, Jew's harp
- Jody Linscott - percussion
- Chucho Merchán - double bass, plus additional percussion on Now and Then
- Tracey Langran - hi-string guitar, vocals
- Disc 2
- Pete Townshend - vocals, guitar
- Eddie Vedder - vocals
- Jon Carin - keyboards, vocals