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The Latest Breaking News from Pete Townshend

Andy Fraser: “It was me trying to impersonate Pete Townshend, who was, to me, the all-time greatest chord king”

How Free’s worst ever gig inspired one of the most iconic bass solos in rock

Guitar World

Six decades of The Who in Newcastle - from 1960s Mod upstarts to rock royalty

ChronicleLive reported this week how legendary rockers The Who will this summer once again be performing in our region

Chronicle Live

The Who announce UK tour with dates in St Helens, Hull, London, Edinburgh and Brighton

The band will perform at the Totally Wicked Stadium

Liverpool Echo

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The Who to perform at Edinburgh Castle more than 40 years on from last show in capital

Rock and roll legends, The Who, will be taking over Edinburgh Castle for two nights in the summer of 2023 - as the band visit the capital to perform for the first time in more than 40 years.

Edinburgh Live

The Who announces Durham date on first UK tour in six years

New tour with orchestra will be 'very special for me' says Roger Daltrey as he, Pete Townshend and band prepare to rock cities they haven't played in for decades

Chronicle Live

The Who announce first Scottish gig date in FOUR decades alongside full orchestra

Vocalist Roger Daltrey said including a Scottish date made the tour "very special" to him

The National (Scotland)

"He was selling guitars to raise ready cash to buy dope": The real story of the show that brought Eric Clapton back from the brink

By mid-1971 Eric Clapton was a recluse with a heroin habit, until friends including Pete Townshend and George Harrison intervened to save his life

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Rare throwback photos of rock café that's welcomed One Direction, Oasis and the Beckhams

Hard Rock Cafe in Manchester's Printworks first opened its doors more than two decades ago

Manchester Evening News

How George Harrison and Eric Clapton made the Hard Rock Cafe a museum of rock'n'roll

The Hard Rock Cafe in London is home to rock'n'roll treasures, and has hosted some truly remarkable objects over the years, from Sid Vicious' jeans, to Jimi Hendrix's guitar

Daily Mirror

‘I wore a flaming helmet to sing it’ … how The Crazy World of Arthur Brown made Fire

‘The flames could be 4ft high. At one gig, my coat caught fire and I was running around with a burning arm’

The Guardian - UK

New this week: Harry Styles, 'Angelyne' and 'The Valet'

This week’s new entertainment releases include Harry Styles' third solo album, a reboot of “Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers” that has attracted some top “Saturday Night Live” alums, and Emmy Rossum stars in a series about media personality Angelyne

The Independent UK

‘Reimagined’ take on ‘The Who’s Tommy’ set for summer 2023 at Goodman Theatre

The musical is among the nine-play lineup for the Goodman’s 2022-2023 season, the final one curated by artistic director Robert Falls, who will be exiting the post after 35 years.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Who review, Royal Albert Hall: Acoustic charity gig sees band’s music stripped beautifully bare

Teenage Cancer Trust concert was part rehearsal, part comedy show

The Independent UK

The Who review, Royal Albert Hall: Acoustic charity gig sees band’s music stripped beautifully bare

Teenage Cancer Trust concert was part rehearsal, part comedy show

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The Who’s Tommy review – rock musical makes no sense, but the tunes are superb

What was once a radical, satirical tale has been sanitised over the years by Pete Townshend, but this staging features some magnificent performances

Benzinga

Talking His Generation: The Who's Pete Townshend On NFTs, Joe Rogan And Spotify

Ahead of an upcoming tour for The Who, legendary guitarist Pete Townshend shared his thoughts on several topics in a Rolling Stone interview — including his thoughts on non-fungible tokens and Spotify (NYSE:

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