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Pinball Wizard by Elton John
Contributed by Garrison Martin<i><br>License: All Rights Reserved.</i> <br>“Pinball Wizard” is a song written by Pete Townshend and performed by the English rock …
TypographyWomen Are Saving the Electric Guitar
When Fender chose artists to represent its iconic Stratocaster guitar in a new marketing campaign, it didn’t go with the usual Strat-slingers. You …
GuitarWatch the Who Play Fiery ‘Baba O’Riley’ in Clip From New Concert Film
The Who‘s ongoing 50th-anniversary tour resumes September 14th in Portland, Oregon, but those that can’t make one of the shows can head to their …
Hyde ParkFlashback: Pete Townshend and Jack White Unplug For ‘The Seeker’
When the Who hit the road in 2006 behind their just-released LP <i>Endless Wire</i>, the shows were largely confined to massive arenas. But during downtime …
Jack WhiteWatch Pete Townshend, the Roots Perform the Who’s ‘Love Reign O’er Me’
Pete Townshend, tenor Alfie Boe and the Roots teamed to perform the Who‘s “Love Reign O’er Me” on <i>The Tonight Show</i> Friday.<p>Boe’s Tony-winning vocals …
The WhoPete Townshend Goes Acoustic on ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’
On October 9th, The Who‘s Pete Townshend sat down with <i>Rolling Stone</i> head honcho Jann Wenner for a chat about the legendary guitarist’s revealing new …
GuitarPete Townshend Plots Short ‘Classic Quadrophenia’ Tour
Pete Townshend will perform The Who‘s famous 1973 double album <i>Quadrophenia</i> live with orchestral accompaniment at four concerts around America in …
MusicThe Who’s Roger Daltrey donates money to Chicago hospital
CHICAGO – Rock star Roger Daltrey from The Who donated nearly $500,000 to Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Friday.Daltrey personally presented the …
The WhoPete Townshend Albums Ranked Worst to Best
Nothing by the Who. No tribute records to Meher Baba. But we do have concept albums, collaborations and some pretty cool solo records made between …
Classic RockFrom the Archives: The Who returns to Los Angeles
After a four-year absence, the Who returned to Los Angeles in 1980 with seven live concerts. The 110,000 tickets quickly sold out. On June 20 and 21, 1980, the Who performed at the Forum in Inglewood. The next five performances, June 23-28, where at the Los Angeles Sports Arena.<p>In the June 23, …
Los AngelesEight Clips: The Blues Guitar
By the early 1970s, the electric blues guitar reached its peak in mass popularity. With roots in the post-World War II Chicago blues style marked by …
GuitarDevante Smith-Pelly just went Pete Townshend on the celly
The Washington Capitals currently lead the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 4, but it’s Devante Smith-Pelly who’s truly winning with the hockey …
Ice HockeyRoger Daltrey Says Pete Townshend Could Still Do His 'Greatest' Work
<b>The Who</b> frontman <b>Roger Daltrey</b> says his longtime bandmate, guitarist <b>Pete Townshend</b>, is capable of writing the best music of his life.<p>Daltrey says it …
Rock MusicRoger Daltrey Says Pete Townshend Could Still Write His 'Greatest Work'
The Who frontman Roger Daltrey believes Pete Townshend might not have written his “greatest work,” and hopes he finds the inspiration to do …
Classic RockNew Music Alert; ROGER DALTREY Solo Album, "As Long As I Have You."
3 weeks ago<p><b>Pete Townshend</b> plays on seven of the 11 tracks on As Long as I Have You, and <b>Roger</b> says it was <b>Pete</b> who "convinced [him] that it was great" …
AlbumsThe Who's Roger Daltrey: 'There's no better rock guitarist than Pete Townshend'
Roger Daltrey has hailed his band mate of 54 years Pete Townshend as the ‘ultimate guitarist’.
Soul MusicSaturday Night Noxious Society, 19.5.18: 'Join Together with The Dream Team'
Greetings, groovers! On the day of the announcement of the final SNNS featuring Flash Boredom and Rob Noxious joined together as a broadcasting duo …
The WhoDJ Surly Shirley 5-16-18
This time I'm bringing you a little bit of everything! Tastes of Friday's Columbus Psych Fest with Heaven's Gateway Drugs, Pale Grey Lore, Golden …
Music FestivalsHope Pete Townshend Is Having A Smashing Birthday!
1 month ago<p>Here's a performance from Late Night With David Letterman in 1993.<p>Pete does a great version of "Pinball Wizard" then reduces a beautiful …
David LettermanHappy Birthday Pete Townshend: The Who Performing Live Spotify Playlist
Saturday Stream celebrates Pete Townshend’s birthday today with a Spotify Playlist collectingThe post Happy Birthday Pete Townshend: The Who …
The WhoHappy Birthday! Pete Townshend
1 month ago<p>Born on this day in 1945, Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend, the English musician, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, best …
MusicThe Best Pete Townshend Guitar Smashings
<b>The Who</b>, London’s mod rockers, are known for a lot of things, from classic hits like “Baba O’Riley” and “My Generation” to on-stage antics, like <b>Roger</b> …
GuitarFirst Listen: Roger Daltrey "How Far"
2 months ago<p>Roger Daltrey has just released the second song from his upcoming album, <i>As Long As I Have You</i>. It's a cover of Stephen Stills' "How …
The WhoThe Who's Roger Daltrey recalls little-known 1969 arrest: 'We were on the run from the police'
It was a Friday night in 1969, and The Who was on the run from the NYPD.<p>It's a story that may sound vaguely familiar to devoted fans, but Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend have spoken little of the strange altercation that unfolded at Fillmore East, briefly one of New York's buzziest rock venues -- …
College BasketballPete Townshend Remembers 'Who Came First' 45(ish) Years Later
Who Came First: 45th Anniversary Expanded Edition<p>UME<p>20 April 2018<p>Technically Pete Townshend's first solo release, 1972's <i>Who Came First</i> doesn't make …
GuitarJeff Miers' Playlist: Ghost-Note, Prince, Sleep, Glasper, Townshend
1. Ghost-Note, "Milkshake" The insanely addictive jazz-funk-hip-hop-R&B collective has released an eminently loveable collection in the form of …
New AlbumsPete Townshend's Smashed Concert Strat Can Be Yours!
3 months ago<p>LONG LIVE ROCK!!! Through Sunday you can bid on the splintered pieces of a 1964 Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster, shattered in concert by …
GuitarThe Remains of a 1964 Strat Destroyed by The Who's Pete Townshend Are Going Up for Auction
Townshend destroyed the Sonic Blue Strat during a 1967 show at the Long Island Arena in Commack, NY.<p>310<p>SHARES<p>The remains of a 1964 Sonic Blue Fender …
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