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43 Years Ago: Keith Moon's Chauffeur Killed

Dave Lifton — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:30:40 +0000

The history of the Who is littered with tragic events. From Pete Townshend's abuse when he was a child to the 1979 deaths of 11 fans in Cincinnati to John Entwistle's overdose in 2000. One of the lesser known stories occurred on Jan. 4, 1970, when Neil Boland, who was Keith Moon's driver and bodyguard, was accidentally run over by Moon's Bentley.

The Who Steal the Show at 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy Benefit

Dave Lifton — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:53:17 +0000

It's a good thing neither Pete Townshend nor Roger Daltrey died before they got old, or else they would not have been able to rock Madison Square Garden tonight (Dec. 12). The Who put on a master class while rocking for a good cause, raising money for the Robin Hood Relief Fund to help victims of Hurricane Sandy.

On This Day in 1975 – The Who Goes Gold

Landon King — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:38:20 +0000

On this day in 1975 the album 'The Who By Numbers', by The Who, was certified Gold.

39 Years Ago: The Who Arrested in Montreal

Stephen Lewis — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 01:19:55 +0000

Following an incendiary performance at The Forum in Montreal on Dec. 2, 1973, the Who attended an after-show party put on by executives from RCA. Would you be surprised if we told you that legal trouble and property damage ensued? The Quadrophenia tour has reached its apex, and the Who planned to celebrate by ushering [...]

The Who to Perform at the 'Grammy Nominations Concert Live' Special

Chad Childers — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:22:26 +0000

It’s a big year for the WhoÂ and it will get a little bigger on Dec. 5 when the band performs at the ‘Grammy Nominations Concert Live — Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night’ special. The band, who are Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, will be on hand as some of the nominees in music’s biggest [...]

The Who's 'Tommy' Movie Director Ken Russell Dies

Joe Robinson — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:38:45 +0000

British film director Ken Russel, best known in the music world for his work on the Who‘s 1975 rock opera ‘Tommy,’ passed away is his sleep Sunday in Lymington, England, following a series of strokes. He was 84.

The Who's Pete Townshend Calls iTunes a 'Digital Vampire'

Billy Dukes — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:49:45 +0000

The Who guitarist Pete Townshend would like to see digital retailer iTunes do more to help artists, especially new artists. During the inaugural John Peel Lecture on Monday night Townshend, as promised, questioned if music could survive the cyber world.

Steven Tyler Accepted the "American Idol" Gig Much to Roger Daltrey's Dismay

Landon King — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:43:59 +0000

In an interview in the new issue of "Rolling Stone", which comes out tomorrow, Steven Tyler admits that he accepted the "American Idol" gig, in part, to gain leverage over the other members of Aerosmith. He also reveals that the spot nearly went to Who lead singer Roger Daltrey. Read more on the next page!