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Dr. Jimmy - The Who (Warning: Violent Content) [View all]
I have been reluctant to post this song from my favorite band. Your opinions...
To me, it's vile, disgusting, raw, beautiful and poignant.
It's also one of the best examples of Keith Moon's brilliance and one of the best vocal performances of Roger Daltrey.
In the context of Quadrophenia, it depicts the point where the main character has hit rock bottom.
If you have ever been a juvenile male, you've acted like the character of Jimmy in the song. That's just a fact!.
To me, Jimmy's misogyny and toxic masculinity is NOT aspirational...it's cautionary.
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