An impressive cast of artists from a variety of genres, including members of such classic-rock legends as Cream, Yes, Def Leppard, The Kinks and Deep Purple, appears on a new album paying homage to The Who.
Who Are You: An All-Star Tribute to The Who will be released on CD on October 2, and features renditions of 16 of the beloved band's famous tunes, including "Baba O'Riley," "My Generation," "Won't Get Fooled Again," "Love Reign O'er Me" and "Behind Blue Eyes."
Among the well-known musicians contributing to the collection are Cream drummer Ginger Baker, longtime Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman, Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott, Kinks guitarist Dave Davies and Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice.
A number of the tracks boast interesting combinations of artists. For example, the disc includes a version of "Who Are You" featuring country star Gretchen Wilson and founding Guess Who /Bachman-Turner Overdrive member Randy Bachman.
Some of the other well-known musicians on the collection include Todd Rundgren, Iggy Pop, 38 Special, Mountain frontman Leslie West, Sweet, and ex-Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing.
Here is the complete track list and artist roster for the Who Are You tribute album:
"Eminence Front" -- John Wetton (Asia), K.K. Downing (Judas Priest), Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater)
"Baba O'Riley" -- Nektar, Jerry Goodman (Mahavishnu Orchestra)
"I Can See for Miles" -- Mark Lindsay (Paul Revere & The Raiders), Wayne Kramer (MC5)
"Love Reign O'er Me" -- Joe Elliott (Def Leppard), Rick Wakeman (Yes), Huw Lloyd-Langton (Hawkwind), Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge)
"My Generation" -- Knox (The Vibrators), Dave Davies (The Kinks), Rat Scabies (The Damned)
"The Kids Are Alright" -- The Raveonettes
"Won't Get Fooled Again" -- Sweet
"Anyway Anyhow Anywhere" -- Todd Rundgren, Carmine Appice
"I Can't Explain" -- Iggy Pop
"Behind Blue Eyes" -- Pat Travers
"Magic Bus" -- Peter Noone (Herman's Hermits), Peter Banks (Yes), Ginger Baker (Cream)
"Who Are You" -- Gretchen Wilson, Randy Bachman (The Guess Who, Bachman-Turner Overdrive)
"Pinball Wizard" -- Terry Reid, Mike Pinera (Blues Image), Brad Gillis (Night Ranger)
"Squeeze Box" -- John Wesley (Porcupine Tree), David Cross (King Crimson)
"Bargain" -- 38 Special, Ted Turner (Wishbone Ash), Ian Paice (Deep Purple)
"The Seeker" -- Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow), Leslie West (Mountain)
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