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A Quick One While He's Away

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Pete Townshend composed this track for the Who's second studio album, released in 1966. The song is approximately nine minutes long and has been categorized as a mini-opera. It appears on both the original album and a BBC Sessions compilation. During a Live at Leeds performance, Townshend introduced the piece with a reference to Tommy's parents.