11 Sep 2012
Last year, the Who were in the process of restoring and remixing the album in 5.1 surround sound for its deluxe box set release when Criterion contacted them about their upcoming release of the film. Working closely with the […]
6 Sep 2012
Pete Townshend will be presented with the prestigious Les Paul Award at the 28th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards, to be held Friday, January 25, at the Anaheim Hilton during the 2013 NAMM Show. Presented by the TEC […]
30 Aug 2012
A treat is soon literally to be in store for Who fans, wishing to experience The Who in their 1970s glory days. The Who Live in Texas ’75, a 117-minute, 25-song set, arrives courtesy of Eagle Rock Entertainment […]
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 […]
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 […]
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….
