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

Michael Gallucci — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:44:16 +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 — Sat, 11 May 2013 12:55:48 +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 — Tue, 07 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 17:15:22 +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, 29 Mar 2013 18:40:36 +0000

Like many of their contemporaries, the WhoÂ 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 intoÂ guitar-powered teen-angst anthems. As Townshend, [...]

Roger Daltrey Announced as Patron of Brighton Institute of Modern Music

Jeff Giles — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:51:52 +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 — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:38:50 +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 — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 15:38:01 +0000

The Who‘s Pete Townshend has apologized for his onstage behaviorÂ 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, [...]

The Who, Elvis Costello to Perform Benefit Concert

Dave Lifton — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:44:00 +0000

The Who will close out their U.S. tour on Feb. 28 with a special intimate concert at the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Dubbed "Who Cares," the show will benefit their Teen Cancer America charity and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Elvis Costello and the Imposters will serve as the opening act for the evening.

29 Years Ago: The Who Announce Breakup

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 15:34:57 +0000

The Who were undoubtedly one of the most innovative and important hard rock bands of all time. Ranging from psychedelic pop rock material like 'I Can See For Miles' and 'Pinball Wizard' all the way through epic arena rock classics like 'Won't Get Fooled Again' and 'Who Are You,' they virtually single-handedly perfected both the concept album and the rock opera. But the latter part of the decade was unkind to the group, who experienced a series of misfortunes leading into the early part of the '80s. On Dec. 16, 1983, guitarist Pete Townshend announced that he was leaving the Who, effectively ending the group.

Biopic To Be Made On Original Who Manager Kit Lambert

Dave Swanson — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:53:40 +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.

The Who Steal the Show at 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy Benefit

Dave Lifton — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:53:17 +0000

It's a good thing neither Pete Townshend nor Roger Daltrey died before they got old, or else they would not have been able to rock Madison Square Garden tonight (Dec. 12). The Who put on a master class while rocking for a good cause, raising money for the Robin Hood Relief Fund to help victims of Hurricane Sandy.

39 Years Ago: The Who Arrested in Montreal

Stephen Lewis — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 01:19:55 +0000

Following an incendiary performance at The Forum in Montreal on Dec. 2, 1973, the Who attended an after-show party put on by executives from RCA. Would you be surprised if we told you that legal trouble and property damage ensued? The Quadrophenia tour has reached its apex, and the Who planned to celebrate by ushering [...]

The Who to Perform at the 'Grammy Nominations Concert Live' Special

Chad Childers — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:22:26 +0000

It’s a big year for the WhoÂ and it will get a little bigger on Dec. 5 when the band performs at the ‘Grammy Nominations Concert Live — Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night’ special. The band, who are Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, will be on hand as some of the nominees in music’s biggest [...]

Former The Who Manager Chris Stamp Dead at 70

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:08:24 +0000

Chris Stamp, who co-managed the Who during their rise to rock stardom and released the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s first single and album via his Track Records label, has died of cancer at age 70. According to Billboard, Stamp passed away Saturday night (Nov. 24) at New York City’s Mount Sinai Hospital. He met the Who [...]

The Who Reign O'er Brooklyn With 'Quadrophenia' Show – Concert Review

Spencer Kaufman — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:30:04 +0000

The Who made their way into New York’s famed borough of Brooklyn last night (Nov. 14) to perform their classic album ‘Quadrophenia’ at the brand-new Barclays Center arena. Singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend, the Who’s surviving original members, were in top form throughout the night. Daltrey, who has battled vocal issues in recent [...]

'Join Together' on Today's Vinyl Vault – The Who

Jeff Holbrook — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:19:08 +0000

Today’s track Join Together is a rarely heard single by The Who that was issued between the Who’s Next and Quadrophenia albums to appease the fans. I remember Relay was another one, out about the same time. Townshend had some very high quality leftovers that we benefited by, very similar to the feel of Who’s [...]

The Who Announce Four Archival Releases for 'Whovember'

Billy Dukes — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:53:40 +0000

This year Whovember follows October on the mod calendar. Fans of the Who will be able to purchase four separate collections of the band's music ranging from live performances to their debut record to all of their albums on vinyl. For the first time fans can also own the songs the classic rockers performed at the 2012 London Olympics.

Pete Townshend Says Police Told Him 'We Knew You Weren't a Pedophile'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:09:15 +0000

A full 15 years after it was announced, Pete Townshend‘s memoir, ‘Who I Am,’ arrives on bookstore shelves today (Oct. 9) — which, for Townshend, means reliving the 2003 legal troubles that he’s always insisted stemmed from research he was doing for the book. As fans no doubt recall, Townshend was netted as part of [...]