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John Wilson speaks to Pete Townshend, songwriter and guitarist of British rock band The Who about the band’s farewell tour of the US. Through his powerful stage presence and pioneering use of ...
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The guitarist and frontman chat about their fraught partnership, earliest goals and (possibly) final shows on the road.
On Aug. 23, 1967, Keith Moon's 21st birthday, the Who drummer drove his car into a swimming pool in Flint, Michigan.
The British classic rock band also called off its show that had been scheduled for Thursday in South Philly, due to illness.
The Who postponed their shows Thursday, Aug. 21, in Philadelphia and Saturday, Aug. 23, in Atlantic City due to an ...
There was great excitement and enthusiasm about Roger Daltrey and “The Who” performing in Atlantic City, New Jersey, tomorrow ...
And, for a band that sings so much about youth (the now-ironic lyric “I hope I die before I get old” from 1964’s “My ...
The Who has postponed its concert that had been scheduled for Saturday night in Atlantic City. The Ticketmaster web site ...
A legendary rock band’s farewell tour has already hit a bump in the road.
The Who is regarded as one of the most significant English rock bands to come out of the 1960s, and continue to be a huge ...
In a recent interview, The Who’s Pete Townshend revealed his favorite all-time album by his band, a rock opera he described as “a heart-searching piece.” ...