The Who were at their raw best in hits-filled Royal Albert Hall Teenage Cancer Trust gig The Who will return for another gig in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust on Sunday Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2025
“Our manager overheard one of Pink Floyd say something about our keyboardist and he threatened to break their legs”: Andy Fairweather Low’s wild tales of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Roger Waters and Tom Jones From Hendrix’s backing vocalist to George Harrison and Roger Waters’ right hand man, Andy Fairweather Low is one of rock’s secret MVPs Louder · Mar 1, 2025
“The whole history of Led Zeppelin is musical expansion”: Their monumental double album Physical Graffiti is 50 years old today It was Zeppelin's answer to The White Album and Electric Ladyland MusicRadar · Feb 24, 2025
Roger Daltrey set to headline Heritage Live Festival at Essex's Audley End Roger Daltrey will perform hits by The Who and songs from his solo career backed by his nine-piece band. BANG Premier · Jan 30, 2025
The Who and Frank Carter and Sex Pistols confirmed for Teenage Cancer Trust gigs The 25th anniversary edition of Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall will see performances from The Who, Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols, The Corrs and more. BANG Premier · Jan 27, 2025
The Who, the Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter and more lined up for this year's Teenage Cancer Trust shows The annual Teenage Cancer Trust shows will take place at the Royal Albert Hall in March Louder · Jan 27, 2025
Sex Pistols and The Who to return to stage for Teenage Cancer Trust shows The Who singer Sir Roger Daltrey is remaining honorary patron of the TCT, after helming the charity gigs for more than two decades. Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025
The Who’s Pete Townshend backs album in support of Parkinson’s disease charity The album is raising funds for the Cure Parkinson’s charity. The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025
“Chris Squire was super fun. I love it when musicians retain their childlike qualities; that’s where music comes from”: Tal Wilkenfeld’s prog connections include David Gilmour, Todd Rundgren and Trevor Rabin Inspired by Tool, the Australian bassist got her big break from Jeff Beck and went on to play with Prince, The Who and Brian Wilson – and her solo work is equally impressive Louder · Jan 10, 2025
"I just thought it was a good Queen gig. I was more interested in The Who": Photographer Neal Preston on being onstage with Queen at Live Aid Legendary rock photographer Neal Preston tells stories of his time with Queen, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, the Allman Brothers and more Louder · Jan 8, 2025
"It was a fair fight that I got thrown out of the band for, because Moon came for me with a tambourine": When Roger Daltrey was fired from The Who at the worst possible time in 1965 Best of 2024: "When they got on amphetamines the music just turned to a load of crap," reflected the singer MusicRadar · Dec 30, 2024
"I remember saying to Eric, 'I'm going to play him off the stage one day'. But what Eric did was even more peculiar, he said, 'Well, I'm going to pretend that I am Jimi Hendrix!'": Pete Townshend looks back in this classic 1990 guitar interview Best of 2024: "The thing that really stunned Eric and me was the way he took what we did and made it better" MusicRadar · Dec 25, 2024
“I had just taken my first acid trip, and I had an African spear and a Chinese Warlord outfit”: Arthur Brown’s wild tales of Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, David Bowie and more Jamming with Hendrix, partying with The Who, getting hit on by David Bowie’s wife – The God Of Hellfire has done it all and more Louder · Dec 21, 2024
"I had never heard of Cats In Space because I no longer listen to music": Cats In Space and Willie Dowling are on tour and cannot get enough of each other Pop-leaning rock band Cats In Space and multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer and producer Willie Dowling have four dates together this month Louder · Dec 10, 2024
Louder · Dec 7, 2024 “I’m told that I introduced Ozzy to cocaine when Black Sabbath opened for Mountain on their first American tour”: Leslie West’s wild tales of Ozzy Osbourne, Mick Jagger, Jimi Hendrix and Tom Hanks Playing with The Who, jamming with Hendrix, partying with Bowie, Jagger and Lennon -late Mountain man Leslie West did it all and more
Guitar World · Dec 3, 2024 How to understand the meaning behind guitar chord names – and why it matters The Who's Pete Townshend made very effective use of suspended chords in tracks such asPinballWizard – and when you know the difference between your add9 and you sus4 maybe you can, too
BANG Premier · Dec 2, 2024 Roger Daltrey announces two huge outdoors concerts for 2025 Roger Daltrey has announced two more UK concerts as part of his solo 'Alive and Kicking... And Having Fun!' tour.
Louder · Dec 1, 2024 "I remember Jimmy yelling at us and calling us hooligans": Jimmy Page, Keith Moon, Jeff Beck and the chaotic session that sowed the seeds for Led Zeppelin In a small London studio, two Yardbirds, one member of The Who and a pair of passing session maestros united to record a spontaneous instrumental track. Things would never be the same again.
BANG Premier · Nov 18, 2024 The Who's Pete Townshend is 'actually suicidal' in the mornings until he has tea and biscuits Pete Townshend is "actually suicidal" when he wakes up in the morning but everything looks brighter once he has had a cup of tea and a biscuit.
Louder · Nov 18, 2024 “When I first wake up I’m suicidal, actually suicidal.” The Who's Pete Townshend opens up about how he deals with his “chemical depression”, but admits “what works for me won’t necessarily work for you” The Who legend Pete Townshend reveals why he ditched his therapist and how he self-medicates to combat depression
Louder · Nov 17, 2024 The laziest bands in the history of rock: 10 follow-up albums that took decades to appear Think waiting 53 years for a new MC5 album is a chore? They're merely the latest in a long line of slow-working, deadline-averse dawdlers
BANG Premier · Nov 15, 2024 The Who and The Kinks producer Shel Talmy dies Music producer Shel Talmy, who worked with The Who and The Kinks, has died aged 87.
Top News · Nov 15, 2024 Legendary Music Producer Shel Talmy Dies At 87 Renowned music producer Shel Talmy, known for shaping 1960s British rock scene, passes at 87. His legacy in rock music history will be remembered.
Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2024 Shel Talmy, producer for The Who and The Kinks, dies aged 87 The US record producer died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024 The Who’s Roger Daltrey says he is ‘singing better than I have for years’ The 80-year-old is embarking on a UK tour next year.