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Pete Townshend’s White City: A Novel Turns 40 – A Landmark Solo Statement From Rock’s Great Storyteller

by Paul Cashmere

Pete Townshend’s White City: A Novel celebrates 40 years, standing as one of the most powerful and overlooked concept albums of the 1980s.

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Gerry Beckley, America, Melbourne 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

On This Day in Music History – September 10

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On This Day in Music History, September 10 music history, Elvis Presley Ed Sullivan, Led Zeppelin debut, The Who Who’s Next, Marvin Gaye Let’s Get It On, José Feliciano birthday, Joe Perry birthday, Robin Thicke birthday, Roy Ayers birthday, Claude Thornhill death, Benjamin Orr The Cars death, Nirvana Smells Like Teen Spirit, U2 The Unforgettable Fire, Mariah Carey Emotions

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On This Day in Music History – September 9

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September 9 is a date packed with pivotal music milestones, from the births of legendary voices to chart-topping singles that defined their eras. On this day, Elvis Presley made his debut on national television, The Beatles reached US No.1 again, and Nirvana brought grunge into the mainstream spotlight. Otis Redding, Dave Stewart, and Michael Bublé all share this birthday, while this date also marks the anniversary of the passing of Bill Monroe, the “Father of Bluegrass.” With groundbreaking debuts, unforgettable songs, and the arrival of iconic artists, September 9 is an essential marker in music history.

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The Who Who Are You

The Who Expand Who Are You With Monumental Super Deluxe Edition

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The Who’s landmark 1978 album Who Are You is returning in spectacular form with an expansive new 7CD/Blu-Ray Super Deluxe Edition box set, offering the deepest dive yet into what would ultimately become the final studio record to feature Keith Moon before his untimely death that same year.

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The Who, Pete Townshend. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Pete Townshend: Reveling at 80 on Final Who Tour and Bold New Beginnings

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London’s indefatigable rock sage Pete Townshend recently granted AARP The Magazine a deeply revealing interview, with the questioning prowess of Jim Sullivan guiding him through reflections on The Who’s swan song and his exhilarating future ahead.

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The Who Live At The Oval

After 50 years The Who – Live at The Oval 1971 Finally Officially Released

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On September 18, 1971, The Who took the stage at The Oval cricket ground in Kennington, south London, and delivered a performance that has been remembered as legendary and up until now, unreleased.

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The Who. photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Who Break Out The Rarities for Final Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The Who are digging deep for their final shows, pulling out songs rarely, and in some cases, never performed before.

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The Who, Pete Townshend. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

On This Day In Music History August 14

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Here are the key events in music history of 14 August.

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Pete Townshend Opens Up About Zak Starkey Sacking

by Music-News.com

Pete Townshend has described The Who’s turbulent split with longtime drummer Zak Starkey as “a mess”.

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The Who Roger Daltrey. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Who’s Lead Singer Is Now Sir Roger Daltrey

by Paul Cashmere

Roger Daltrey has been knighted by King Charles III making his Sir Roger Daltrey for his work with the Teenage Cancer Trust.

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The Who, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend . Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Zak Starkey Says The Who Wanted Him To Lie About Departure

by Music-News.com

Zak Starkey has claimed The Who asked him to “lie” about his exit from the band.

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The Who, Roger Daltry and Pete Townshend . Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Zak Starkey Fired From The Who For A Second Time

by Paul Cashmere

The Who’s drummer Zak Starkey has been fired from the band for a second time just weeks after being hired back after being fired the first time days before that.

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The Who. photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Who Announce Final American Dates

by Paul Cashmere

The Who will perform their final North American dates in August and September. ‘The Song Is Over’ tour has been named after the band’s 1971 song.

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The Who, Pete Townshend. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Zak Starkey Is Back In The Who

by Music-News.com

Drummer Zak Starkey is not parting company with The Who despite issuing a statement to the contrary.

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The Who Roger Daltrey. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Who Depart Ways With Zak Starkey

by Music-News.com

Rock icons The Who have axed drummer Zak Starkey after 29 years.

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The Who Roger Daltrey. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Who Play First Shows For 2025

by Paul Cashmere

The Who have played have played their first shows for 2025. The two shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London were for the Teenage Cancer Trust. Roger Daltrey is a patron of the charity.

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The Who 60th Celebrated In UK With Stamp Series

by Music-News.com

Royal Mail today revealed images of a set of 12 Special Stamps being issued to celebrate one of the UK’s most innovative and influential bands of the rock and roll era, The Who.

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The Who Roger Daltrey. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Roger Daltrey Closes Princes Trust 2024 Event With Plant, Vedder, Weller

by Paul Cashmere

Closing a week of incredible shows last night was Ovation – A Celebration of 24 Years of gigs for Teenage Cancer Trust, a show featuring Roger Daltrey’s friends and fans, many of those who helped establish these gigs as a celebrated annual event: Roger himself, alongside Kelly Jones, Robert Plant with Saving Grace, Eddie Vedder and Paul Weller.

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Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, The Who. photo by Ros O'Gorman

Roger Daltrey To Do Most Acoustic Tour of UK

by Music-News.com

Roger Daltrey has announced a “mostly acoustic” solo tour this summer.

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Pete Townshend Is Working On A New Rock Opera

by Music-News.com

Pete Townshend is turning his novel ‘The Age of Anxiety’ into a “full opera”.

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The Who Roger Daltrey. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Who Plant Trees At The Charles Estate In Sandringham

by Music-News.com

The Who’s Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend planted trees on the Royal Sandringham Estate to mark their Heritage Live concert.

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The Who Whos Next Lifehouse

The Who Expand Who’s Next To Include Lifehouse

by Paul Cashmere

The Who will release a 10-disc version of ‘Who’s Next’ with the unreleased ‘Lifehouse’ added.

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You Am I Tommy

You Am I To Perform The Who’s Tommy

by Paul Cashmere

You Am I will cover the classic The Who rock opera ‘Tommy’ in July and August.

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Pete Townshend photo by Ros O'Gorman

Pete Townshend Premieres New Song ‘Can’t Outrun The Truth’

by Paul Cashmere

The Who’s Pete Townshend has rare new music with ‘Can’t Outrun the Truth’.

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Leo Sayer photo by Ros OGorman

Watch New Performance Of Roger Daltrey Doing Leo Sayer’s ‘Giving It All Away’ in 2023

by Paul Cashmere

Roger Daltrey has been performing Leo Sayer’s ‘Giving It All Away’ in his current shows and footage has made its way online.

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The Who With Orchestra Live At Wembley

The Who To Release Live Album With Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

The Who will release a live album with a 50-piece orchestra recorded in 2019.

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