Sea and Sand

Originally Performed ByThe Who
Original AlbumQuadrophenia (1973)
Appears On
Music/LyricsPete Townsend
VocalsPage
HistorianCraig DeLucia
Last Update2025-10-14

History

"Sea and Sand" is the inevitable downer the Quadrophenia narrator experiences after the maniacal high of “5:15.” While Jimmy took the train to experience a fantasy love, his reality is in the form of a bitter rejection. This song was played three times before the hiatus, including its Halloween ‘95 debut, and is performed much differently than The Who once did; to the delight of Phish fans everywhere, Page plays the song solo on piano. For the other inspiring versions, seek out 12/31/95 (segues beautifully out of “Weekapaug”) and 7/20/98, which was literally played by the sea and sand at Ventura. After 672 shows, the band performed the song again to celebrate another special beachside venue on 2/21/20 in Mexico.

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