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The Who Hits Back! Tour: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX, May 5, 2022

There’s an old saying in the music and movie industries: Don’t be late for the hanging around. And as much as our crew work their socks off at all hours of the day and night, there’s also an awful lot […]

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The Who Hits Back! Tour: Moody Center ATX, Austin, TX, 3 May 2022

Brian Kehew is still very busy each night during showtime and hasn’t managed to find the time to put fingers to keyboard and write his blog. But nevertheless, from his position at the side of the stage and backstage he […]

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The Who Hits Back! Tour: Taylor Hawkins

“The song is over, I’m left with only tears. I must remember, even if It takes a million years.” Our very last show here on the last tour was a charity event. A not-large benefit for Teen Cancer America, which […]

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The Who Hits Back! Tour: Rehearsals: April 18, 2022

“He’s crazy if he thinks we’re coming back again . . .” Well . . . This is the weirdest feeling. Once again, our road “family” gets back together to do what we all do. Familiarity all around – someone […]

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Brian Kehew’s Offstage Blog: Super Bowl 2010 Part II

Above: Guitar technician Michael Kaye (right) with Jack Napoli of Analog Alien Guitar Pedals Guitar technician Michael Kaye worked with The Who from the 2006 Endless Wire tour for a decade, in charge of Pete’s “systems” (pedals, power, amps, etc). He’s a […]

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Brian Kehew’s Offstage Blog: Super Bowl 2010 Part I

7 Feb 2010: The Bridgestone Super Bowl XLIV Halftime Show Much of this is from memory, and things I’ve heard from our team at the time – accurate or not, this is what I have to tell you! I had […]

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