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Simon Townshend’s new single ‘The High’

Like Roger Daltrey, Simon Townshend is a huge fan and supporter of Arsenal Football Club. For those of you who are not familiar with soccer, Arsenal, known to their fans as The Gunners, are based in Islington, in North London. […]

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Quadrophenia SDE on hi-fi pure audio Blu-ray coming in February!

Quadrophenia, The Who’s sixth studio album, will be released as an SDE exclusive Blu-ray audio in February 2026. Issued as a double album in October 1973 by Track Records, it’s the group’s second full scale ‘rock opera’, set in London […]

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R.I.P. Alan ‘Smudger’ Smith

Alan ‘Smudger’ Smith (26 August 1943 – 4 November 2025) Beloved roadie, colleague, mentor, and friend. Alan ‘Smudger’ Smith, an unshakeable presence in the world of live music production and a longtime roadie for The Who, passed away peacefully on […]

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Arise, Sir Roger!

Sir Roger Daltrey was knighted by HRH The Prince of Wales today in a ceremony at Windsor Castle. Sir Roger told the press after the investiture ceremony that he is accepting the honour on behalf of all those at the […]

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Simon Townshend releases his first protest song ‘Digital Control’

Simon Townshend: “This is my first attempt at a protest song and because it’s something I feel so passionately about it, I turned around quickly . . . inspired, written and recorded in just a few days at my home […]

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BPI’s White Label Auction of rare vinyl test pressings including The Who

The White Label Auction in Aid of The BRIT Trust – the world’s only known auction dedicated exclusively to the sale of “white label” test pressings will take place on Tuesday 7th October 2025. Around 170 lots will go under […]

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