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Posts Tagged ‘The Who’
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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Classic Rock Roll of Honour 2011
Written by admin on November 10, 2011 – 7:35 pm -Jeff Beck, Queen and Roger Waters were among the veteran artists honoured at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour awards last night. The event took place at the Roundhouse in Camden, London, and was hosted by KISS bassist, Gene Simmons.
Queen received the “Best Reissue” award for the remastered reissues of their final five albums: “The Works,” “A Kind of Magic,” “The Miracle,” “Innuendo” and “Made in Heaven.”
Tags: Classic Rock Awards 2011, Classic Rock Roll of Honour, Deep Purple, Jeff Beck, Queen, Roger Waters, The Who, The Who Quadrophenia
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Quadrophenia Exhibition to celebrate box set release
Written by admin on October 27, 2011 – 7:11 pm -Last night saw the launch of the Quadrophenia Exhibition at the Pretty Green store on London’s Carnaby Street.
The Quadrophenia Exhibition features artifacts relating to the classic album, including Pete Townshend’s notes, diaries, photos and original lyrics. Vespa have also provided a scooter that has been made to look like the legendary GS from the album shoot, and this will be presented as a competition prize.
Tags: Quadrophenia Exhibition, Quadrophenia- The Director's Cut, The Who
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Music legends feature on the “Bridge School Benefit Concerts – 25th Anniversary Edition”
Written by admin on October 6, 2011 – 11:43 am -| Reprise Records will release CD and DVD sets of “The Bridge School Benefit Concerts – 25th Anniversary Edition” on October 24. |
Tags: Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, James Taylor, Neil Young, R.E.M., Simon and Garfunkel, The Bridge School Benefit Concerts – 25th Anniversary Edition, The Who, Tom Petty, Tom Waits
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