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Posts Tagged ‘Roger Daltrey’
Song of the Week #88 – “I Can’t Explain”
Written by admin on January 9, 2012 – 10:41 am -| The Who’s debut single “I Can’t Explain” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“I Can’t Explain” was released on single in December 1964 in the US and month later in the UK, backed with “Bald Headed Woman.” The song didn’t appear on an album until “Meaty, Beaty, Big And Bouncy” in 1971. |
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Tags: Oscar and the Majestics, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, Shel Talmy, The Scorpions, The Who, The Who - I Can't Explain
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Pete Townshend launches “Quadrophenia – The Director’s Cut”
Written by admin on November 10, 2011 – 10:53 pm -| A select audience gathered at London’s Bush Hall last night to celebrate the launch of The Who’s “Quadrophenia – The Director’s Cut” with Pete Townshend. |
Tags: Pete Townshend, Quadrophenia, Quadrophenia - The Director's Cut vinyl edition, Quadrophenia deluxe, Quadrophenia- The Director's Cut, Roger Daltrey, The Who
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The Who to headline Olympic closing show?
Written by admin on August 27, 2011 – 9:06 pm -| The Who will headline the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics, according to the Daily Mirror.
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townsend were reportedly asked to play at the event by Take That producer Kim Gavin, who is in charge of the ceremony. |
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Tags: Pete Townshend, Quadrophenia, Quadrophenia deluxe, Quadrophenia- The Director's Cut, Roger Daltrey, The Who, The Who Olympics
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Daltrey taking “Tommy” on the road
Written by admin on April 27, 2011 – 1:48 pm - |
Roger Daltrey will perform The Who’s legendary rock opera “Tommy” on a UK tour this July. |
Tags: Roger Daltrey, Roger Daltrey tour, The Who, Tommy
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The Ultimate Music Guide: The Who
Written by admin on March 24, 2011 – 7:01 pm - |
Uncut’s latest Ultimate Music Guide pays tribute to The Who. |
Tags: Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, The Ultimate Music Guide - The Who, The Who
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