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Pete Townshend at 68: Tommy Revival Stirring His Emotions

Barbara LaRue — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:52:59 +0000

Happy belated birthday to Pete Townshend! The legendary rocker was born May 19th, 1945 in London, England. I’m not so sure he celebrated his birthday happily, because the revival of his brilliant and first ever rock opera, “Tommy”, has brought back the painful emotions of his childhood. According to an online article from cbc news, while watching The [...]

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.

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 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 [...]

Roger Daltrey at 69: Dedicated a Who Show to a Young Fan

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:46:02 +0000

It happened earlier this week at a show in New Hampshire, when Roger made the dedication to a 12-year-old girl, blind since birth. According to thewho.com, Roger noticed Josey and her family struggling through a blizzard as he spotted them from his limo on the way to the show. “Josey was wearing a Who T-shirt [...]

[Top 5 Tuesday] The Top 5 Classic Rock Drummers

Varacchi — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:03:34 +0000

The drummer provides the heartbeat for a band. These are my Top 5 Drummers, who are yours?

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, [...]

43 Years Ago: Keith Moon's Chauffeur Killed

Dave Lifton — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:30:40 +0000

The history of the Who is littered with tragic events. From Pete Townshend's abuse when he was a child to the 1979 deaths of 11 fans in Cincinnati to John Entwistle's overdose in 2000. One of the lesser known stories occurred on Jan. 4, 1970, when Neil Boland, who was Keith Moon's driver and bodyguard, was accidentally run over by Moon's Bentley.

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 [...]

Get Ready for the Sandy Concert Fundraiser of the Year!

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:32:46 +0000

Mark this date: 12-12-12. Because it’s the date when The Boss, The Who, Billy Joel, Jon Bon Jovi, Roger Waters, Sir Paul McCartney, and more, all come together to headline a Madison Square Garden benefit for those suffering from the destruction of Hurricane Sandy. 12-12-12: The Concert For Sandy Relief will raise money for the [...]

Pete Townshend: Who He Is

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:17:29 +0000

It’s a tale that could only be told by the man who lived it, and Pete candidly recounts the story of his, uh, amazing journey in his new memoir, “Who I Am”. The windmill wind-up move? Stolen. Wanted to be a rock star? Nope. “I wish I had just been a composer.” His songs about [...]

The Ox Remembered

Barbara LaRue — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:07:20 +0000

John Entwistle would have turned 68 this week. He was born on October 9, 1944 in London, England. Entwistle, of course, was often called “Thunderfingers”, with his aggressive bass lines. He passed away due to a heart attack brought on by cocaine on June 27, 2002 in Las Vegas, one day before the scheduled kick-off [...]

Kenney Jones at 64: A Who's Who of Rock Drummers

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:25:43 +0000

Kenney celebrated his birthday this past Sunday, born in East London, England, on September 16, 1948. Although he won’t be touring with The Who on their Quadrophenia tour this fall (Zak Starkey will be sitting at the drum kit), he can boast that he’s drummed for the band on two albums, as well as on [...]

The Who Tribute Album Announced

Dave Lifton — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 03:02:14 +0000

Cleopatra Records, who recently put out a collection of progressive rock stars performing Supertramp songs, will next set their sights on the the Who. On Oct. 2, the label will release 'Who Are You: An All-Star Tribute To The Who.'

Won't Get Fooled Again- Just the Bass [VIDEO]

Andy Chase — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 22:22:25 +0000

One of the coolest video’s I have seen in a long time. Filmed at a live show in London, John Entwisle’s bass line has been isolated. Check out how cool and and smooth he is. You can slightly hear the other instruments being played, but just watching Entwistle’s part is pretty awesome

Moon the Ultimate Loon

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:30:16 +0000

Keith Moon would have turned 66 years old today. He was born on August 23, 1946 in Wembley, Middlesex, England and died at only 32 on September 7, 1978 of an accidental overdose of prescription medication. An online bio of The Who describes the band’s drummer: “Keith Moon, one of the greatest of all rock [...]

Olympic Closing Ceremony-What Did You Think of It?

Andy Chase — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 20:22:43 +0000

Last Night NBC aired the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer games. It was packed with some of the most successful British music acts of all time. The closing ceremonies featured Oasis, Spice Girls, Take That, Pet Shop Boys, George Michael, Brain May, Annie Lennox, and The Who. Yes, The Who. You might have missed [...]

Will You be Watching the Olympic Closing Ceremony?

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:09:16 +0000

No doubt it’ll be as spectacular as the opening ceremony, maybe more so. It happens this Sunday, August 12th at 21:00 BST (British Summer Time). Rumour has it that there will be quite a lineup of artists performing, including Queen and Elton John, with the Who a definite. But the complete lineup is being kept [...]

A To Z Anthology Fun Fact & Video- The Who- Athena

Andy Chase — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:33:03 +0000

Just kicked off 105.7 The Hawk’s A to Z Anthology this morning with Barbara LaRue. As we go down our Classic Rock journey, we’ll take a look at some interesting “Fun Facts” about some of the songs you’ll hear during the anthology. The Who- Athena Here’s a music nugget for you: In a February, 2010 [...]

Celebrating Possibly The Greatest Live Rock & Roll Album Of All Time [VIDEO] [POLL]

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:10:00 +0000

This week in classic rock history a show was played and recorded that became what could and has been called The Greatest Live Rock Album of all Time.

The Who performed a little show at Leeds University in West Yorkshire, England back on February 14, 1970, and what emerged was pure rock magic.