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The Who Close Glastonbury 2015
The Who closed Glastonbury 2015 and called it ''an easy job.''The veteran rockers were the last act to perform as the sun set on the festival yesterday (28.06.15) in front of thousands of fans on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 June 2015
The Who Headed For Retirement
As the veterans, who are 71 and 70 respectively, prepare to close this year's (15) Glastonbury festival in England on Sunday night (28Jun15), Townshend has alerted fans the performance could be one of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 June 2015
The Who Pay Tribute To Paul Weller And Late Bandmates
The veteran rockers paid tribute to Entwistle, who died of a heart attack in 2002, and praised his replacement, Pino Palladino, while Townshend also spoke of his sadness at losing Moon, who passed...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 June 2015
The Who Dedicate Song To Paul Weller At Bst Concert
The Who dedicated a song to Paul Weller as they headlined Barclaycard presents British Summertime in Hyde Park on Friday night (26.06.15).During the band's incredible greatest hits set, guitarist Pete Townsend took a moment to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 June 2015
Pete Townshend Ready To Leave The Who Behind
Pete Townshend believes The Who will come to an end as a band this year.The 'My Generation' hitmaker thinks it is time he and singer Roger Daltrey go their ''separate ways'' once their current tour...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 June 2015
Pete Townshend's New Classical Album Disqualified From U.k. Music Charts
The hitmaker released Classic Quadrophenia, a new, 'symphonised' version of The Who's album Quadrophenia, on Monday (08Jun15) and has sold enough copies to top the U.K. music charts. However, because the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 June 2015
Pete Townshend: 'Arrest Blew Knighthood Chances'
The Who star was held by police in 2003 for using his credit card to access a child porn website, and he later accepted an official caution and was placed on Britain's sex...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 June 2015
Stars Honour Pete Townshend At Charity Tribute
Townshend and The Who's manager Bill Curbishley were both honoured with prizes at the annual MusicCares Map Fund Benefit Concert, and a number of stars turned out to support them. Springsteen presented...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 May 2015
Alfie Boe 'Thrilled' To Re-record The Who Lp
Alfie Boe was ''thrilled'' to be asked to re-record the classic The Who album 'Quadrophenia'.The 41-year-old was approached by the group's guitarist Pete Townshend to reimagine the band's sixth album, originally released in 1973, and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 May 2015
Pete Townshend Rules Out Unplugged Sessions
Dozens of big-name pop stars and bands have appeared on the iconic, stripped-down acoustic series since its launch in 1989, including the Eagles, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Sir Paul MCCartney, Eric Clapton, Adele,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 April 2015
Pete Townshend To Receive Top Philanthropy Award
The Who guitarist will be presented with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award by fellow rocker Bruce Springsteen in recognition of his ongoing support for the organisation, which assists fellow musicians with addiction recovery....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 April 2015
Eddie Vedder To Stand In For Roger Daltrey And The Who Charity Show
Pearl Jam star Vedder will take on vocal duties from Roger Daltrey for the supergroup's Celebrating The Who gig at the Rosemont Theatre in Illinois next month (May15), while Starkey will join fellow...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 April 2015
Roger Daltrey: 'The Who Farewell Tour Could Go On And On'
The rocker and bandmate Pete Townshend have 54 shows booked for 2015 as they embark on what will be their final world trek, but he reveals there's no end in sight right now....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 March 2015
Kasabian 'Deserve' Success
Kasabian think they ''deserve'' their success.The 'Eez-Eh' rockers have had a triumphant year which saw them headline the famous Glastonbury festival and play a homecoming gig in Leicester to 50,000 fans and think they are...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 December 2014
Pete Townshend: 'I Didn't Enjoy Woodstock'
The Who star Pete Townshend hated performing at the Woodstock festival because the "drugged up hippies" in attendance didn't appreciate one of the band's finest shows.The guitarist has opened up about the experience of performing...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 November 2014
Roger Daltrey: World Needs More Than One Direction
Roger Daltrey says the world needs more than just One Direction for its musical needs.The Who singer - famous for hits like 'My Generation' and 'Won't Get Fooled Again' - has bemoaned the lack of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 October 2014
The Who Are Releasing Their First New Song In Eight Years
It's been a long wait, but mod legends The Who are releasing their first new song in eight years. What took you so long fellas?!Daltrey and Townshend performing in The Netherlands last summerBBC reported on...
By Hannah Woodhead in Music / Festivals on 28 September 2014
The Who To Make New Album
The Who plan to record a new album this summer.The 'My Generation' rockers - who haven't released new material since 2006 album 'Endless Wire' - already have three demos written and plan to do more...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 July 2014
The Who To Record New Album
The Who could soon reunite to release a new album. Frontman Roger Daltrey claims guitarist Pete Townshend has ''about 90 songs'' for a new record and he wants to stick to the band's iconic sound.Roger...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 January 2014
Roger Taylor Beats Tinnitus
Queen's Roger Taylor mentally trained himself to beat Tinnitus.The 'Radio Ga Ga' drummer has lived a loud life as a member of one of the biggest rock bands on the planet and it had led...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 October 2013
Roger Daltrey: 'Nobody Can Compare To The Who'
Roger Daltrey doesn't think any band could compare to The Who during their heyday. The group's frontman is confident the British rockers had the best sound around in the 1970s and insists people only preferred...
By Clive King on 16 June 2013
Hendrix 'Copied' Townshend
Roger Daltrey claims Jimi Hendrix ''copied'' Pete Townshend's original guitar playing style. The Who frontman insists his fellow bandmate is one of the most unique guitar players ever seen, so much so that Hendrix -...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 June 2013
George Jones Dies
George Jones has died age 81.The country music legend suffered a health scare on April 18, when he was hospitalised in Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, for a severe fever and irregular blood...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 April 2013
Stones, Beatles & Animals Team Up To Honour The Who's Pete Townshend
Mick Jagger, Paul Mccartney and The Animals' Eric Burdon paid tribute to Pete Townshend when the rocker picked up the prestigious Les Paul Award at the 28th annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards in California...
By WENN on 28 January 2013
The Who To Play Quadrophenia On UK Tour
The Who have announced their UK and Ireland arena tour dates, in which they will play their album 'Quadrophenia'.The 'My Generation' rockers are set to play ten dates across June - starting in Dublin and...
By Clive King on 28 January 2013
Pete Townshend Wins Les Paul Award
The Who star Pete Townshend was honoured with the prestigious Les Paul Award at the 28th annual Technical Excellence & Creativity (Tec) Awards on Friday (25Jan13).The rocker was selected for the prize, named after electric...
By WENN on 28 January 2013
Pete Townshend Uses Alternative Medicine To Help With Tinnitus
The Who star Pete Townshend has turned to all-natural health remedies to help deal with his ongoing hearing issues.The 67 year old has been suffering with tinnitus, a ringing in the ears, for many years...
By WENN on 21 November 2012
Pete Townshend And David Walliams Nominated For Book Awards
The Who rocker Pete Townshend and funnyman David Walliams are set to compete for prizes at Britain's National Book Awards along with J.K. Rowling and Fifty Shades Of Grey writer E. L. James.Townshend's memoir, Who...
By WENN on 13 November 2012
Confusion Reigns On First Night Of The Who Tour As Pete Townshend Walks Off Stage (Photos)
"Where's Pete gone?" Confusion reigned on the first night of The Who's tourThe first night of The Who's tour in America got off to a shaky start in Sunrise, Florida last night (November 1, 2012)...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 02 November 2012
The Who Struggle To Capture Old Sound
The Who ''feel the ghosts'' of Keith Moon and John Entwistle.The group's guitarist Pete Townshend admits he and bandmate Roger Daltrey find it difficult to capture the essence of the band without the late members,...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 October 2012
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