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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.

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"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.

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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.

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“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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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“Familiar songs in an unfamiliar way”: The Who's Roger Daltrey adds more dates to his Alive And Kicking...And Having Fun solo tour, featuring nightly audience Q&A sessions

The Who's legendary frontman promises Who hits, rarities, solo classics, Q&A sessions and stories on 2025 tour dates

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“I used an SG Junior and it would never stay in tune. Felix had this old beat-up Junior and said, ‘Try this thing,’ and I never gave it back’”: Leslie West on giving his Gibson Les Paul Junior to Pete Townshend after tracking three songs with The Who

West met Townshend when The Who recruited him to play lead guitar on several tracks for their 1971 album Who’s Next

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Roger Daltrey announces 2025 UK solo tour

The Who frontman Roger Daltrey is hitting the road for a solo tour of the UK next year where he will perform new takes on familiar songs and hold Q+A sessions with the fans.

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The Who frontman Roger Daltrey announces new UK solo tour

The singer promises a mix of acoustic and semi-acoustic performances of The Who classics, solo hits, and rare gems, plus, the chance to ask him your burning questions during a live Q&A

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Lead singer of legendary band coming to Glasgow on special solo tour

THE lead singer of a legendary band is coming to Glasgow on a special solo tour...

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The Who’s Roger Daltrey warns Rachel Reeves’ Budget poses ‘catastrophic’ threat to charities

Rachel Reeves unveiled tax hike for employers in Autumn budget

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“The store said, ‘We can’t get an amp before your gig.’ This gentleman walked up behind me and said, ‘You can use mine.’ It was John Entwistle”: Martyn LeNoble was once in desperate need of bass gear – and The Who’s low-end legend came to his rescue

When he first moved to the US, LeNoble was unable to ship has trusty Trace Elliott over with him. When a local bass store couldn't provide a replacement in time, Entwistle stepped in…

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“He ended up with a fully-fledged, pro studio - it just happened to have an engine and some wheels underneath”: David Gilmour, The Rolling Stones, Timbaland, Depeche Mode and more in nine of the weirdest recording studios ever built

Who needs a boring static building to record in when you can have one on wheels?

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The Who will 'definitely' return in 2025

Pete Townshend has confirmed The Who will "definitely" be working together in 2025.

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"We're now eager to make a noise and make a mess and make mistakes": Pete Townsend says The Who will work together again in 2025

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“‘We were wondering if you play clawhammer nylon.’ I go, ‘What's it for?’ And they go, ‘The Who, I guess it's a rock band or something,’ and I'm like, ‘What?!’” Hollywood's go-to guitarist, Andrew Synowiec, on how he ended up playing on a Who record

The seasoned session guitarist received a last-minute call to step in and play a guitar part in a style not typically associated with The Who and Pete Townshend

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Pete Townshend: 'Who the f*** has the right to say the arts don't matter?'

As the Townshend studio opens at the University of West London the legendary guitarist talks about the importance of arts funding, the Oasis reunion and what next for The Who

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Pete Townshend, Elton John, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and more have combined forces to reimagine Siddhartha, Herman Hesse’s classic tale of self-discovery and enlightenment

The project, named after The Who's 1970 classic The Seeker, features music from Pete Townshend and classical composer Rachel Fuller

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Wonderful high-def clips of old Top Of The Pops performances are appearing on YouTube

Featuring Gillan, Thin Lizzy, Suzi Quatro, Whitesnake, Motörhead, Meat Loaf, 10cc, The Who, Max Webster, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Genesis, Queen and more

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“The Grateful Dead? Man, they were abysmal. After 20 minutes half the audience had gone”: Meat Loaf’s wild tales of Iggy Pop, the MC5, The Who and more

Iggy, Joe Cocker, Jerry Garcia, The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band – Meat Loaf crossed paths with them all

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"If someone tries to start a fight with you, put them down as fast and nastily as you possibly can": The wild life of The Who's combustion engine, John Entwistle

Delivering a deafening but dextrous bass-in-your-face assault, John Entwistle was a key part of The Who’s sound – and also their chemistry. This is his story

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