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Roger Daltrey Tells Howard Stern About the Time He Knocked Out Pete Townshend

Michael Gallucci — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:16 +0000

Roger Daltrey set the record straight about the time he knocked out Pete Townshend today. The Who singer told Howard Stern, on his radio program and TV show, that the story, which Townshend told a couple of years ago, is indeed true.

40 Years Ago: Roger Daltrey's 'Daltrey' Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00:48 +0000

The Who were approaching the end of the recording sessions for their second concept album, ‘Quadrophenia,’ when Roger Daltrey’s first solo record was released in May 1973. And fans expecting a rock-god epic from the singer were in for a surprise. Unlike Pete Townshend’s and John Entwistle’s solo albums, which sounded enough like Who records if you wanted them to, ‘Daltrey’ was all about distancing the singer from his band.

10 Years Ago: Pete Townshend Cleared On Child Porn Charges

Dave Swanson — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:10:33 +0000

Following a four-month investigation, Who guitarist Pete Townshend was cleared of charges related to child pornography on May 7, 2003, after examination of his computers equipment proved there had been no downloaded images of child porn.

The Who Wrap 'Quadrophenia' Tour With London Benefit Show

Jeff Giles — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:15:22 +0000

After nearly a year, the Who‘s ‘Quadrophenia and More’ tour is entering its final leg, with a run of European dates set to conclude on July 8 in London. The final show of any tour is a significant one, but the July 8 gig will take on added importance, since the band is making it [...]

Top 10 Who Songs

Michael Gallucci — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:30:36 +0000

Like many of their contemporaries, the Who adapted to the constantly evolving ’60s music scene by expanding their scope and sound. They just did it better than almost everyone else. They started off combining Pete Townshend‘s guitar-powered teen-angst anthems with covers of American soul songs, which they somehow managed to turn into guitar-powered teen-angst anthems. As Townshend, [...]

Roger Daltrey Announced as Patron of Brighton Institute of Modern Music

Jeff Giles — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 04:01:52 +0000

He already had one of the most famous voices on the planet and a Commander's rank in the Order of the British Empire, and now Who vocalist Roger Daltrey can add "first-ever patron of the Brighton Institute of Modern Music" to his list of distinguished achievements.

Pete Townshend Speaks of the 'Hatred' in the Who's Early Days

Dave Lifton — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:01:50 +0000

So much of the Who's creative tension was the result of the fact that its members didn't particularly like each other. None of that is really any secret, but in a new interview, guitarist Pete Townshend discussed how they managed to work together despite all the animosity.

The Who's Pete Townshend Apologizes To Seven-Year Old

Ken Kelley — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:38:01 +0000

The Who‘s Pete Townshend has apologized for his onstage behavior in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, where he mouthed an obscenity at a man who attended the show with his young daughter. There, a long-time Who fan traveled to Hamilton from Cleveland, bringing his seven-year old daughter to see the show as well. The girl brought a homemade [...]

Pete Townshend Curses Out Fan At Concert

Dave Lifton — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:50:21 +0000

The grandparents aren’t alright. Throughout his career, Pete Townshend‘s famously profane mouth has often caused his admirers to smile, shake their heads and say, “That’s just Pete being Pete.” But now, it seems to have gotten him in trouble with a fan and his daughter. At the Who‘s concert at the Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, [...]

Biopic To Be Made On Original Who Manager Kit Lambert

Dave Swanson — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:01:40 +0000

Original manager of the Who, Kit Lambert is headed to the big screen in a newly conceived biopic. Lambert, along with the recently deceased Chris Stamp, guided the Who through their formative years up through the early 1970s and now, according to the Hollywood Reporter, a film on Lambert's life is being planned with assistance from both Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend.

Guitars Signed by Keith Richards, Def Leppard, Richie Sambora + More Auctioned for Charity

Dave Lifton — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:01:27 +0000

For the 27th consecutive year, WhyHunger is holding its Hungerthon to raise funds to fight poverty. To help reach their goal, the organization has acquired a handful of guitars and other memorabilia by many rock legends, which are being auctioned online. Included in this year’s auction are a red Stratocaster signed by Keith Richards (complete [...]

Pete Townshend Admits He Swiped His Trademark 'Windmill' From Keith Richards

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:49:22 +0000

Pete Townshend is undeniably one of rock music's most dynamic performers. The Who guitarist has always been notable for his energetic stage exertions -- particularly his signature "windmill" move, which consists of Townshend swinging his arm around in a furious windup before delivering a powerful strike to sound power chords on his guitar. In an interview with David Letterman, the musician says his trademark move was inspired by fellow rock icon Keith Richards.

Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney and the Who on 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy Relief Concert Lineup

Billy Dukes — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:01:22 +0000

Eight A-list artists have been named as performers at the 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy relief concert in New York City next month. Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney and the Who are just three of the classic rock acts who've agreed to play the Madison Square Garden event. More are expected to be named in coming weeks.

10 Who Fans Exchange 1979 Tickets for New Ones

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:27:56 +0000

It only took 33 years but at long last the remaining ticket holders of the 1979 cancelled Who show have reason to celebrate — they’ve just traded in their tickets in exchange for new ones to the band’s February 2013 show at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, R.I.

The Who Will Honor Ticket Stubs to Canceled Show From 1979

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 17:01:10 +0000

It’s not unusual for touring bands to honor tickets from canceled shows at subsequent re-scheduled dates - unless, of course, those re-scheduled shows take place more than three decades later. The Who announced yesterday that they will embark on a tour dubbed ‘Quadrophenia and More’ this fall, performing the landmark ‘Quadrophenia’ album in its entirety [...]

Tenacious D Dig Into Who Catalog for Concert Medley

Chad Childers — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 14:00:19 +0000

The hardest rocking acoustic band of all time, Tenacious D, are once again ready to tear it up as they’ve got a new record to promote. Jack Black and Kyle Gass have always worn their influences on their sleeve, and the group have chosen to honor one of the all-time great bands – the Who – while on tour.

Rush's Geddy Lee Recalls Starstruck Meeting With Pete Townshend

Chad Childers — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 22:48:34 +0000

Who gets Geddy Lee giddy?! Exactly! The Rush vocalist may be a legend in the music industry but even he has his moments of being a fan boy, and his most recent instance came when meeting a member of the Who.

The Who's 'Quadrophenia' Movie to Be Re-Released on DVD and Blu-Ray This Summer

Billy Dukes — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:35 +0000

The film inspired by the Who‘s 1973 album ‘Quadrophenia’ is going to be re-released in the United States this summer. The new, high-def restoration will be available August 28 on DVD and Blu-Ray, and includes new interviews, commentary and behind-the-scenes footage. The story follows “Jimmy,’ a teenager “dissatisfied with family, work, and love, who identifies [...]

Steven Tyler and Roger Daltrey Funding Vocal Cord Gel

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:30:44 +0000

Scientists working at Boston’s Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with the funding help of hometown hero and Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler, are working on a special, almost magical gel that replicates the activity of a human vocal cord. It will be able to help the damaged voices of singers and, more importantly, cancer patients! The Who vocalist Roger Daltrey is also partly funding the endeavor.

Classic Buffalo Concert Shirts That Have Not Seen Daylight in 25 Years [PHOTOS]

Dean Of Country — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:26:24 +0000

Concert tees, we all have them. Some are still worn, others are lost away in boxes in attics, basements and garages. But when I was thinking about all the great shows I’ve attended I realized the concert tee is the greatest memento (outside of the ticket stub) that one can collect. So dig out your [...]