The Who

The Disappearing Ink of Our Cultural Literacy

Paul LaRosa | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Mike Wallace, The Who, Pinball Wizard, Cultural Literacy, Walter Cronkite, Roger Daltrey, Pralines, Paul-Larosa, Super Bowl, Iron Butterfly, Tommy the Rock Opera, Culture News

These days, some of the young -- though smart when it comes to the Internet and Twitter and Facebook -- are kind of clueless when it comes to cultural touchstones.

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WHO'S DEAD: Keith Moon Asked To Perform At Olympics Ceremony -- 34 Years After His Death

The Huffington Post | David Moye | Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: Weird UK, Keith Moon Drummer, Dead Celebrities, Keith Moon the Who, London Olympics, Keith Moon Seance, Weird Sports, Keith Moon Olympics, Keith Moon Dead, Video, John Lennon, The Who, Bill Curbishly, Holly-Weird, Keith Moon, Weird Photos & Videos, The Who Olympics, Weird News News

The Who sang "Won't Get Fooled Again," but apparently organizers of this summer's London Olympics didn't get the memo. Recently, they approached Th...

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It's All Eddie Cochran's Fault!

Binky Philips | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Eddie Cochran, The Who, Summertime Blues, Binky Philips, 1950s, England's Music Scene, Guitar Playing, Gibson, Gretsch, Entertainment News

Eventually, just the way I discovered Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon, through the Rolling Stones, I did the same with anyone The Who were covering. That led me to Eddie in late 1967. Hunting down his albums in New York back then was almost impossible.

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The Who Song Gets A Video, 39 Years Later

Posted 03.23.2012

Read More: The Who 5.15, The Who Quadrophenia, Video, The Who, Quadrophenia, Quadrophenia 5.15, The Who Competition, The Who 5.15 Competition, 5.15, Townhouse Competition the Who, Culture News

The Who set out to find the perfect visuals for their rock opera epic "5.15" from 1973's Quadrophenia. They didn't' start searching, though, until 39 ...

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Mass. Teen Sells Socks To Support Russian Orphans

Salem Patch | Posted 02.23.2012

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Bridget Ayers is an unassuming 13-year-old who loves the Beatles and classic rock and, like many others her age, she still has the occasional off-day ...

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Trampled By Turtles' EPK Exclusive, Plus Conversations With Owl City's Adam Young, moe.'s Chuck Garvey, and Wounded Warriors

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.22.2012

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"Hell No (I'm Not Alright")": A Nanci Griffith Video, Plus Conversations With Scorpions' Klaus Meine and Adam Arcuragi

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.01.2012

Intersection's first single, "Hell No (I'm Not Alright)," is Nanci Griffith's ode to the Occupy movements, expressing the frustration felt over economics, politics as usual and beyond.

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"American Idiot": What Should Be Stephen Colbert's Campaign Song?

David Wild | Posted 03.14.2012

Read More: Stephen Colbert, The O'Jays, The Who, Michele Bachmann, Mick Jagger, Green Day, Bain Capital, Jon Stewart, Queen, Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, Republican Party, Entertainment News

I think I speak for all Americans -- okay, for literally dozens of them -- when I say the prospect of Stephen Colbert formally entering the Republican race makes it feels a lot like the day before it's morning in America again.

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The God Gavin and Erica's Who Album

Binky Philips | Posted 03.07.2012

Read More: Pete Townshend, Brooklyn Heights, Roger Daltrey, Keith Moon, The Who, Binky Philips, 1966, John Entwistle, Entertainment News

To this day, after literally 1000+ listens, the bedlam that breaks out in that original version of the coda of "My Generation" remains breathtaking to me.

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'Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky: Revisiting the Monterey International Pop Festival Through A Perfect Haze

Holly Cara Price | Posted 02.19.2012

Read More: Bob Weir, Rock Festivals, Santa Monica Press, Kenneth Kubernik, Monterey International Pop Festival, Alex Gibney, Lou Adler, Zeitgeist, Magic Trip, Roger Daltrey, New Books, Ravi Shankar, Al Kooper, Pop Culture, D.A. Pennebaker, Otis Redding, Pete Townshend, Big Brother & the Holding Company, The Who, Woodstock, Altamont, Booker T. Jones, Harvey Kubernik, Books News, Book Publishing, Alison Ellwood, Ken Kesey, Simon & Garfunkel, Hippies, Music News, Counterculture, Steve Cropper, 1967, Sixties, Monterey Pop, Merry Pranksters, Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, Books News

The Monterey International Pop Festival took place at such a guileless time that the promoters used the word "pop" in its title. Not long after this would have been unthinkable, after the lines were drawn between "pop" music and rock and roll.

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I Have a Chat With Pete Townshend in His Hotel Suite, 1974, Part II: The Night After

Binky Philips | Posted 01.08.2012

Read More: Pete Townshend, The Who, John Entwistle, Champagne, Roger Daltrey, Madison Square Garden, Keith Moon, Binky Philips, New York City, Manhattan Center, Entertainment News

Hello, Dear Binky-@-Huffington Reader, I have been remiss. It's been almost two months since my last blog. God, I hate that word. Sounds like somethi...

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The Who Launch Teen Cancer Program At LA Hospital

AP | Posted 01.05.2012

Read More: Roger Daltrey, The Who Cancer, The Who, Charity, Cancer Benefits, Peter Townshend, Impact News

LOS ANGELES -- The two original members of the British rock band The Who have launched a program for teens and young adults with cancer. Roger Daltre...

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Yellowcard's Audio Exclusive, Chatting With Pegi Young, Van Hunt and Tommy Keene, Plus PopMarket and Girl Talk's Halloween Playlist

Mike Ragogna | Posted 12.30.2011

Read More: Pegi Young, John Hampton, Alan Ginsberg, Prince, Los Lobos, The Ramones, Tommy Keene, Merle Haggard, Occupy Wall Street, Neil Young, Live Nation, Girl Talk, The Heartbreakers, Danny Whitten, Lincvolt, Crazy Horse, The Beatles, The Who, Don Dixon, Robert Pollard, David Bowie, Ben Keith, The Bridge School, Van Hunt, James Brown, The Rolling Stones, Simon & Garfunkel, Elliot Mazer, T-Bone Burnett, The Beats, Muddy Waters, Jack Kerouac, Thelonious Monk, The Stooges, The Keene Brothers, Paul McCartney, Iggy Pop, Roy Thomas Baker, Patti Smith, Bob Dylan, Nils Lofgren, Tom Petty, Es Sullivan, Chuck Berry, Rick James, Pearl Jam, Guided by Voices, Jennifer Aniston, Steve Berlin, Gillian Welch, The Sex Pistols, Brian Eno, Sly Stone, American Idol, Mathieu Bitton, Bruce Springsteen, The Replacements, Popmarket, Grin, Entertainment News

With Yellowcard's release of the acoustic version of their critically-acclaimed album When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes last week, it only proved that Yellowcard is indeed back.

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"Takin' It to the Streets": A Playlist for "Occupy Wall Street"

David Wild | Posted 12.02.2011

Read More: The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, The Beatles, Doobie Brothers, Lil' Wayne, The O'Jays, The Who, Kanye West, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Wall Street, U2, Brooklyn Bridge, Occupy Wall Street, Radiohead, Bruce Springsteen, Entertainment News

Despite some rumors flying through the Twitter-verse last week, Radiohead didn't actually play "Occupy Wall Street." That's a shame because there are a few folks on Wall Street for whom "Creep" really ought to be their theme song.

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The Who's Lead Singer Says There Are No Great Lead Singers These Days

AP | By MESFIN FEKADU | Posted 12.02.2011

Read More: Roger Daltrey, Roger Daltrey the Who, The Who, Lead Singers, Music, Roger Daltrey Lead Singers, Adele, Culture News

NEW YORK -- Roger Daltrey, lead singer of The Who, says there aren't many contemporary singers who could "lead" a band, and he partially blames shows ...

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Sweetheart Of The Sun & Modern Art: Chatting With The Bangles' Susanna Hoffs and Matthew Sweet

Mike Ragogna | Posted 11.25.2011

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"I think the culture today is very, very different from what it was in the '60s, and I feel lucky that I grew up at a time when I had these very strong female role models. They were strong women, but their power was very much connected to their creativity and their voice."

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I Have a Chat With Pete Townshend in His Hotel Suite, 1974

Binky Philips | Posted 11.16.2011

Read More: Pete Townshend, The Who, Gretsch Guitars, Andy Williams, Pete Townshend Hotel, Meeting Pete Townshend, The Who Madison Square Garden, Rock and Roll, The Who New York, Entertainment News

I was on the phone with my hero, Peter Townshend, guitarist of The Who.  Having no idea what to say, "Hi, Pete, I was wondering if I could drop by before tonight's show... "  

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Queen Noor, Ray Park & More: Famous Birthdays On August 23

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 10.24.2011

Read More: August 23, Queen Noor, The Who, Famous Birthdays, Darth Maul, Celebrity Birthdays, August 23rd, August 23rd Birthdays, Ray Park, Home News

In a world with nearly 7 billion people, chances are someone famous is celebrating their birthday today. And indeed: Queen Noor, Ray Park, and more...

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"I Gave Up On Lou Reed After the First Pre-Velvets Acetate" and Other Lies Told by the Jaded

Sal Nunziato | Posted 09.26.2011

Read More: Kiss, The Who, The Ramones, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Lou Reed, Music Critic, Music Criticism, Music, Culture News

I've always felt that disliking something because it's popular is actually slightly worse than liking something because it IS popular.

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10 Albums To Bring To A Desert Island

Jeff Pollack | Posted 09.25.2011

Read More: Top Ten List, The Beatles, The Who, Green Day, U2, Paul Simon, Music, Bob Dylan, Love (Band), The Kinks, The Byrds, Bruce Springsteen, Arts News

It's July and we're all anxious to get away for some time before the end of summer is upon us. So the eternal question came up again at dinner last ni...

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"Too Darn Hot": A Cool Playlist for These Overheated Times

David Wild | Posted 09.21.2011

Read More: The Rolling Stones, Tea Party, The Who, Van Halen, Paul McCartney, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Summer Heat, Snoop Dogg, Brad Paisley, William Shakespeare, Entertainment News

With all the heat currently being felt in Washington -- and in so many places around the country -- let's all look out for ourselves and even for each other. Please stay cool as possible, America.

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The Who Arrive Late, Beatles News Arrives Early, Central Park, August 1968

Binky Philips | Posted 08.31.2011

Read More: Pete Townshend, Hilly Kristal, The Beatles, The Who, 1968, Ringo Starr, John Entwistle, Central Park, George Harrison, Shaefer Festival, Binky Philips, Entertainment News

 The Who performed just once in Central Park on August 7th, 1968, as part of what was called The Schaefer Festival.

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Dog Ears Music: 'King Size Papa' Playlist

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 08.17.2011

Read More: The Rolling Stones, Mgmt, Nicolai Dunger, Paul Simon, Danielle Evin, Nancy Sinatra, Music, John Prine, Rebecca Martin, Frankie Miller, mp3s, The Who, Gene Autry, Carly Simon, Julia Lee, Harry James, Norman Greenbaum, Phil Ramone, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, Cat Stevens, Ed Harcourt, Keren Ann, Loretta Lynn, Dog Ears, Wolf Parade, Drive-by Truckers, Entertainment News

This week, we feature music by Drive-By Truckers, Nancy Sinatra, Elton John, Wolf Parade, and more.

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I Didn't Go To Woodstock, But I Lived There

Binky Philips | Posted 06.19.2011

Read More: Pete Townshend, Bill Berry, Godwin, The Who, Woodstock Music and Arts Festival, Mike Esposito, Blues Magoos, Mike Mills, Woodstock New York, Rem, Albert Grossman, Binky Philips, Bearsville, Entertainment News

 When the line-up for the Woodstock Music & Art Fair was announced... I'm guessing in late April/early May of 1969, there they were... my heroes, Th...

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Heady Nuggs, Gummyskulls and a Box O' Dylan: Conversations With The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne, Plus Jon Polk

Mike Ragogna | Posted 06.14.2011

Wayne: Sometimes, people think, "Wayne, that's such a quirky song," but I don't think it is. To me, if you were around me, you would think, "Oh yeah, you guys are sort of like that."

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