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Signed T worn by Roger Daltrey on 1976 U.S. Tour – in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust
24 Aug 2012
In his tireless efforts to support Teenage Cancer Trust, Roger Daltrey has kindly signed and donated a T-shirt he wore during The Who’s iconic 1976 tour of the U.S. and is allowing it to be auctioned in aid […]
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The Guardian’s ‘Beginner’s Guide to The Who’
22 Aug 2012
Photograph: Michael Ochs Archives Hats off to @Guardianmusic (http://www.guardian.co.uk/music) for publishing…….. “The Who: a beginner’s guide” The Newspaper asked its readers to pick 10 essential tracks by the Who for newcomers. Top three were ‘Won’t Get […]
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Summertime
21 Aug 2012
This seems like a good time to catch up here. Last August the Quadrophenia Director’s Cut was done and dusted. I decided then to sign the contract with Harper Collins for my memoirs, picking up a project I put down first in 1998, then again in 2005. I thought I would have an easy ride. I’d already gathered all my archives. That had made it possible to write in a new way about Quadrophenia. I could segue straight into my life story. I had the diaries and papers in front of me. I enjoy writing, I figured for my memoirs all I needed to do was swap a studio for a writing desk, and in six months, I would be finished….
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Pete Townshend: Summer Blog
21 Aug 2012
This seems like a good time to catch up here. Last August the Quadrophenia Director’s Cut was done and dusted. I decided then to sign the contract with Harper Collins for my memoirs, picking up a project I put down […]
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The Who Close The London 2012 Olympic Games
12 Aug 2012
The Who gave a Great British finale to the London Olympic Games tonight with a specially prepared medley of Baba O’Riley, See Me/Feel Me, Listening To You and My Generation. Who fans will have noticed the change of lyrics […]
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Who Will It Be?
9 Aug 2012
The rumour mill is in full swing. The twitterati are atit. Who’s playing at the London Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday and who isn’t? The Who are playing. We all know that. Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey […]
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