Hear The Dead Daisies’ Cover Of The Who’s ‘Join Together’
A new version of The Who classic.
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Watch Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder & The Who Hook Up For Backyard Charity Gig
Brace for some FOMO.
Lineup Of Legends Confirmed For Coachella Organisers’ New Desert Trip Festival
A veritable who’s who of rock n’ roll, already being dubbed ‘Oldchella’.
Coachella Organisers Are Launching A Festival With An Unbelievable Lineup Of Legends
Neil Young, Sir Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones and more have all reportedly been lined up.
Hear Johnny Depp And Alice Cooper Team Up For A Cover Of The Who’s ‘My Generation’
The all-star Hollywood Vampires project has been seemingly teased forever but now we finally have the first official single from the outfit, featuring Johnny Depp and Alice Cooper. The track, which acts as the album’s first single, is a cover of The Who’s My Generation and features Bruce Witkin on bass and Ringo Starr’s son
Glastonbury 2015 All-Action Replay: Goals, Fouls & Red Cards
Glastonbury, despite being geographically closer to a number of lesser-known Somerset-based football clubs, is much like the Manchester United of the music festival world. Its hard-won prestige and loose purse strings attract some of the biggest international stars to its ranks every year, and punters flock from across the globe to watch them perform on
Watch The Who Threaten To Cancel A Show Over Marijuana Smoke
The Who may be a legendarily loud rock and roll band, but the “sex, drugs and rock and roll” mantra might not be as fitting as it once was. Footage has emerged of the band’s frontman Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend threatening to cancel a recent show on New York’s Long Island after marijuana
The Who Announced As Final Glastonbury 2015 Headliner
Organisers of Glastonbury 2015 have announced that English rockers The Who will be joining Kanye West and Foo Fighters as this year’s festival headliners. The classic rockers, made up of remaining core members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend who are celebrating 50 years since the release of their first studio album My Generation, will headline
One Direction Accused Of Plagiarising The Who, Fans Exposed To “Old Music”
The world of One Direction fandom has exploded after a reviewer compared their single Best Song Ever to The Who‘s classic 1971 track Baba O’Riley, unintentionally and hilariously exposing teenage 1D fans to music that was released last century. The fuss all started over at Clickmusic, when a reviewer suggested that “someone should call Trading
The Who’s Pete Townshend Says Sorry For Mouthing “Fuck Off” To 7-Year-Old Girl
In a detailed letter, The Who guitarist Pete Townshend has apologised for his appalling behaviour after mouthing the words “fuck off” to a 7-year-old girl and her father at a recent gig, attributing his manners to being caught in “rock star mode”. The iconic rocker came off as very unimpressed during the show in Ontario,
Kanye West And Paul McCartney To Headline Hurricane Sandy Relief Concert
When there is a cause, musicians around the world are known to lend a hand. Evidenced by the likes of Live Aid, Live 8 and Sound Relief, they will always lend a hand when the time calls. After the devastation that Hurricane Sandy caused, a group of musicians have banded together to put on what
London 2012 Olympics Closing Ceremony – No Adele But The Who, Queen + More Perform
So years of planning, months of speculation and two weeks of programming that has never made me feel more lazy and unfit all boiled down to this, the closing ceremony. Though given the extensive musical element of the event, it was more like a festival with hundreds of people in themed tracksuits. It was a
The Who’s Roger Daltrey Australian Tour April 2012 – Bluesfest Sideshows
Roger Daltrey, the iconic lead singer of The Who, will be doing a number of Australian tour dates in April 2012 on the back of his appearance on Byron Bay’s Bluesfest 2012 line-up. He’ll perform The Who’s legendary rock opera Tommy from start to finish (The Who never actually played the complete Tommy). Daltrey premiered
Daltrey Admits That Touring Takes Its Toll
Age catches up with even the most sprightly of rock stars, even Roger Daltrey. Indeed it’s a wonder the singer hasn’t exhausted himself completely given the energy he puts into most performances. But The Who frontman has admitted that the slog of touring is taking too much out of him as he nears old age.
Pete Townshend To Publish Memoirs Next Year
The Who‘s Pete Townshend is to publish his long-awaited memoirs. The large-nosed guitarist will release the book next year, marking the end of a work in progress that lasted a decade. The tome will be called Pete Townshend: Who’s He?, with Townshend securing a deal with Harper Collins through the same man, one Ed Victor,
Roger Daltrey To Tour Tommy With Townshend’s Brother
Roger Daltrey is to take The Who‘s famous 1969 concept album Tommy on the road without Pete Townshend. However, Daltrey is replacing the guitarist with none other than Pete’s brother, Simon.
Pete Townshend Regrets Joining The Who
Pete Townshend has made a curious admission in a recent edition of special magazine, with the famed guitarist saying he wished he had never joined The Who, the band without which he might not enjoy his mansions in Oxfordshire and Surrey, along with a place on the Sunday Times Rich List.
The Greenhornes – ****
For those who don’t know, The Greenhornes are 3/4 of The Raconteurs. Without Jack White, they make 70’s inspired rock songs inspired by The Doors, Led Zeppelin and The Who. Spacey guitars intertwine around manic organ keyboards and bobbing drums that float up and down like a lava lamp. At times it’s perfect hippy stoner
