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Daltrey Talks About Knocking Out 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Top 10 Who Songs

Michael Gallucci — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:40:36 +0000

Like many of their contemporaries, the Who 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-powere

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The Who Sell Out

Crash — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:08:05 +0000

The Who are joining the fashion world.

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Roger Daltrey-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.

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Who, Costello Raise $1.6 Million for Charity

Pulse of Radio — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:15:39 +0000

The February 28th Who Cares benefit concert in New York City by the Who and Elvis Costello & The Imposters raised over $1.6 million for the Teen Cancer America Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

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Who-Townshend Amazed They're Still Together

Pulse of Radio — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:15:25 +0000

The Who's Pete Townshend is surprised that nearly 50 years after first connecting with Roger Daltrey, the Who is still alive and well and delivering on stage.

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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.

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