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Those wishing to enjoy some great live performances from The Who in their prime will be interested in a new iTunes exclusive album “The Who - Greatest Hits Live.”

“The Who - Greatest Hits Live” features 22 tracks in all, including previously unreleased and newly mixed concert recordings. The tracks span The Who’s entire career, from a BBC sessions performance of “My Generation” from 1965, to a version of “Eminence Front” from a show in Brisbane last year.

Here’s the full track list for “The Who Greatest Hits Live”:

• I Can’t Explain - recorded 12th December 1971, San Francisco Civic Auditorium
• Substitute - recorded 12th December 1971, San Francisco Civic Auditorium
• Happy Jack - recorded 15th February 1970, City Hall, Hull, England
• I’m A Boy - recorded 15th February 1970, City Hall, Hull, England
• Behind Blue Eyes - recorded 12th December 1971, San Francisco Civic Auditorium
• Pinball Wizard - recorded 12th June 1976, Vetch Field, Swansea, England
• I’m Free - recorded 12th June 1976, Vetch Field, Swansea, England
• Squeeze Box - recorded 12th June 1976, Vetch Field, Swansea, England
• Naked Eye/Let’s See Action/My Generation - recorded 18th May 1974, Charlton Athletic Football Club, South London, England
• 5.15 - recorded 6th December 1973, The Capital Centre, Largo
• Won’t Get Fooled Again - recorded 6th December 1973, The Capital Centre, Largo
• Magic Bus - recorded 14th February 1970, Leeds University, England
• My Generation - recorded 1965, BBC Sessions
• I Can See For Miles - recorded 24th August 1989, Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles
• Join Together - recorded 24th August 1989, Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles
• Love Reign O’er Me - recorded 24th August 1989, Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles
• Baba O’Riley - recorded 24th August 1989, Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles
• Who Are You - recorded 24th August 1989, Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles
• The Real Me - recorded 31st January 2002, Watford Civil Hall
• The Kids Are Alright - recorded 7th February 2002, Royal Albert Hall, London
• Eminence Front - recorded 24th March 2009, Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
• A Man In A Purple Dress - recorded 11th March 2007, Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York.

Eric Clapton and Roger Daltrey rocked Tulsa’s BOK Center on Tuesday night (2 March).

Roger Daltrey opened the show with an hour-long set, including classic hits from The Who catalogue, as well as solo material. He performed the following 11 songs:

I Can See For Miles The Real Me Days of Light Freedom Ride Gimme a Stone Who Are You Behind Blue Eyes I’m A Man My Generation Blues Young Man Blues Baba O’Riley.

Daltrey is varying his set slightly on this tour. The show in Nashville on March 1 did not feature “Who Are You,” “I’m a Man,” or “My Generation Blues.”

“Squeezebox” and “Ring of Fire” were Nashville tracks not featured in Tulsa.

There have been suggestions recently that Daltrey’s voice is failing, based on his performance at the Super Bowl. The evidence from this tour indicates that these critics may have spoken too soon. Sarah Hart reviewed the Tulsa show for TulsaWorld.com and said of Daltrey:

“It was a treat to see Daltrey, and he sounded much better than I’d expected. I wasn’t alone. The Super Bowl show was sub-par. I heard one fan say, “I was kinda worried after the Super Bowl, but he’s been practicing or something, because that was great!”

Her comments echo those of Scott Mervis who reviewed the opening show of the tour in Pittsburgh for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette:

“Rumors of Mr. Daltrey’s vocal demise, based on the Super Bowl halftime, were greatly exaggerated. On the first night of the new tour with his solo band, The Who singer sounded 20 years younger than he did in Miami.”

Roger Daltrey opens for Clapton for five more gigs in the States (New Orleans, Raleigh, Atlanta and Orlando), before returning to London to rehearse for The Who’s performance of Quadrophenia in aid on Teenage Cancer Trust on March 30th at the Royal Albert Hall.

Clapton in fine form

Eric Clapton rocked through a 15-song set, featuring songs from Derek & The Dominos, Cream, and his solo catalogue. His full set was:

• Going Down Slow
• Key To The Highway
• Tell The Truth
• Old Love
• I Shot The Sheriff
• Driftin’ Blues
• Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out
• Running On Faith
• Layla
• I’ve Got A Rock N Roll Heart
• Badge
• Little Queen Of Spades
• Before You Accuse Me
• Wonderful Tonight
• Cocaine
• Crossroads.

Sarah Hart said of Clapton’s performance:

“Clapton filled me with awe. I watched his fingers caress and pluck those strings, and the ease with which they glided. He puts on no airs. He wore his trademark glasses, an untucked black shirt, dark slouchy jeans and what appeared to be white-bottomed Top Siders.”

Here’s a taste of what the crowd witnessed at the BOK Center.

Eric Clapton - Layla

Eric Clapton - Crossroads

Click here for Eric Clapton/Roger Daltrey ticket information.

The Who rocked the Sun Life Stadium last night with their 12-minute Super Bowl halftime concert.

Singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend, accompanied by their backing band, played solid versions of “Pinball Wizard,” “Baba O’Riley,” “Who Are You?,” “See Me, Feel Me” and “Won’t Get Fooled Again.” Zak Starkey, son of Beatle Ringo Starr, was on drums.

Before we get on to the concert itself, here’s video of the band’s interview and impromptu song at the Super Bowl 44 Press Conference.

The Who at the Super Bowl 44 Press Conference - “Won’t Get Fooled Again”

The Who at the Super Bowl 44 Press Conference - interview

The concert itself has received mixed reviews. Clearly, Roger Daltrey has lost some notes off the top of his register and Pete Townsend isn’t quite as dynamic as he used to be, but this was a solid set delivered under unusual circumstances. Enjoy The Who at the Super Bowl below

The Who Super Bowl Halftime Show Part 1

The Who Super Bowl Halftime Show Part 2

Pete Townsend has revealed details of the set list for The Who’s Super Bowl halftime performance.

Townsend told Billboard magazine that the band will play a “compact medley” of classic hits, including “Baba O’Riley,” “Pinball Wizard,” the close of “Tommy,” “Who Are You,” and “Won’t Get Fooled Again.”

Super Bowl XLIV, between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints, will be played Sunday, Feburary 7 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami.

Townshend and Daltrey are currently working on new material for the follow-up to the band’s 2006 album, Endless Wire.