Latest Pete Townshend News
Roger Daltrey To Be Joined By Two Townshends On Solo Tour
Roger Daltrey will be joined by his The Who bandmate Pete Townshend's brother Simon Townshend and the latter's son Ben on his upcoming solo tour.The frontman of the 'Baba O'Riley' group is set to kick...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 June 2022
The Who Play In Cincinnati For First Time Since 1979 Tragedy
The Who paid tribute to the victims of the 1979 tragedy during their first show back in Cincinnati, Ohio.The 'Pinball Wizard' band returned to the city for the first time since the infamous event, which...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 May 2022
Pete Townshend: I Don't Deserve To Be Alive Today
Pete Townshend admits he "doesn't deserve to be alive".The Who guitar legend - who has battled alcohol and substance abuse in the past - has admitted he's "not been a perfect man", especially in his...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 February 2022
Roger Daltrey Announces 2021 Solo Tour
Roger Daltrey is set to embark on his 'Who Was I?' solo tour later this year.The Who frontman - who has released 10 solo albums since 1973 - has announced an intimate run of concerts...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 September 2021
Pete Townshend Doubts There Will Be Another Who Album
Pete Townshend isn’t sure if there'll be another album by The Who because of the “old fashioned way that they work”.The 76-year-old guitarist has admitted he's got some doubts about whether or not the iconic...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 July 2021
Pete Townshend's Music To Be Used To Promote Blood Donation
Pete Townshend’s classic track ‘Give Blood’ will be used to promote blood donation for World Blood Donor Day.The 76-year-old music icon has given permission for his 1985 solo track to be used for the first...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 June 2021
'I Was Ready To Fall Into Bed With Anybody': Pete Townshend Used To Be Pansexual
Pete Townshend believes he was once pansexual. The Who guitar hero has opened up about the origins of the band's 1966 single 'I'm A Boy' and revealed that at one point in his life he...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 June 2021
Roger Daltrey Announces Us Solo Tour
The Who frontman Roger Daltrey has announced a solo tour of the US.The 77-year-old rock legend will be heading to America in August with members of The Who's touring band for his 'Live and Kicking...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 May 2021
Roger Daltrey: Living On A Farm Has Saved Me
Roger Daltrey thinks agriculture saved him from the excesses of fame.The 77-year-old music star relishes spending time in the countryside and thinks it's helped to keep him out of trouble over the years.Roger - who...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 May 2021
The Who Reunite With Heinz After 50 Years To Launch Limited-edition Beanz Meanz The Who Cans
The Who have reunited with Heinz five decades after their iconic 'The Who Sell Out' album artwork, which featured frontman Roger Daltrey sitting in a bath full of Heinz Beanz.Daltrey, 77, and guitarist Pete Townshend,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 April 2021
Roger Daltrey On Special 'Chemistry' With Pete Townshend
Roger Daltrey doesn't want to overanalyse his special "chemistry" with Pete Townshend.The Who musician has opened up on the special relationship he shares with his bandmate and their close songwriting bond, and while he knows...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 March 2021
The Who Might Not Make Another Album
The Who may not make another album because they won’t make any money from it.The ‘My Generation’ hitmakers – which now comprises of just Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend – are proud of how well-received...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 February 2021
The Who Cancel UK And Ireland Tour
The Who have cancelled their UK and Ireland tour.The rock legends were due to play 10 dates next month but have scrapped their plans due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.In a statement, band members Roger...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 February 2021
Peter Frampton Says Pete Townshend Offered Him A Spot In The Who
Peter Frampton claimed he was once offered a spot in The Who.The 70-year-old rocker has revealed how after firing his manager Dee Anthony - when he was still struggling financially and creatively - he received...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 October 2020
The Who To Perform Classic Album 'Tommy' In Special Acoustic Shows For Teenage Cancer Trust
Legendary rockers The Who have announced they will revisit their classic album Tommy in acoustic form at next year’s Teenage Cancer Trust shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall.The special one-off shows, on March 30th and...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 28 July 2016
Singer Luis Miguel Struggling With Tinnitus - Report
The singer's lawyers recently disclosed the health issue in court papers relating to his ongoing legal battle with former tour agent William Brockhaus, who is suing Miguel for $2.1 million (£1.3 million), amid allegations of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 November 2015
Keith Richards: Led Zeppelin Are 'Hollow'
Keith Richards has branded Led Zeppelin ''hollow''.The Rolling Stones rocker has revealed he's never been a fan of the band and while he thinks Jimmy Page is a great guitarist he didn't like him performing...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 October 2015
The Who Reschedule North American Tour
The Who have rescheduled their North American tour for February 2016.Earlier this month the 'Baba O'Riley' hitmakers postponed their remaining shows after lead singer Roger Daltrey was struck down with viral Meningitis.However, they have now...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 September 2015
The Who Postpone Tour
The Who have postponed their North American tour.The 'Baba O'Riley' hitmakers have made the difficult decision to cancel their remaining shows after a doctor confirmed lead singer Roger Daltrey has been struck down with viral...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 September 2015
The Who Cancels U.s. Tour Dates After Roger Daltrey Diagnosed With Viral Meningitis
The Who have cancelled the rest of their dates in the U.S. leg of their 50th anniversary world tour as Roger Daltrey is ill with viral meningitis. The British rock band announced their decision to...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 19 September 2015
Jean Michel Jarre Records Comeback Album With Top Electronic Stars
Electronica 1: The Time MAChine will also feature collaborations with M83, Little Boots, Tangerine Dream, DJ Armin van Buuren, Massive Attack star 3D and Lang Lang. The album is set for release...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 August 2015
Pete Townshend Found The Who Tour 'Tough'
Pete Townshend found the last Who tour ''tough'' because Roger Daltrey insisted on having ''complete control''.The guitarist admits it was frustrating to be left out of decision making, particularly as he didn't agree with everything...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 August 2015
The Who Reveal They Replaced Prince At Glastonbury As They Claim Headlining Set Was 'Sabotaged'
A blog post on the official website of legendary rockers The Who has claimed the band’s Glastonbury set was ‘sabotaged’ and that they were drafted in to headline the festival as a last minute replacement...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 11 July 2015
Prince 'Didn't Want To Perform At Glastonbury'
The Who were only booked to play Glastonbury because Prince decided he didn't want to appear.The legendary British rock band have revealed they were a late addition to the star-studded bill for the music festival,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 July 2015
The Who: 'We Replaced Prince At Glastonbury'
The My Generation hitmakers closed out the three-day music extravaganza last month (Jun15), but they claim they had no intention of performing at the summer bash this year (15) until organisers reached out...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 July 2015
Pete Townshend Reimagines Quadrophenia
Pete Townshend changed the course of rock music last night (05.07.15) when he premiered a classical version of The Who's famous mod opera 'Quadrophenia' at London's Royal Albert Hall.The 70-year-old guitarist was joined by an...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 July 2015
Pete Townshend: 'Farewell Tour Is A Breeze'
The iconic rock band has been on the road for a final tour since late last year (14) but within weeks they had to axe two shows in London when his bandmate Roger...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 July 2015
The Who Stars Angry Over Feud Reports
The band headed out on the road last year (14) for a special The Who Hits 50! world tour to celebrate the group's 50th anniversary and bring the curtain down on its legendary...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 July 2015
The Who Close Glastonbury 2015
The Who closed Glastonbury 2015 and called it ''an easy job.''The veteran rockers were the last act to perform as the sun set on the festival yesterday (28.06.15) in front of thousands of fans on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 June 2015
The Who Headed For Retirement
As the veterans, who are 71 and 70 respectively, prepare to close this year's (15) Glastonbury festival in England on Sunday night (28Jun15), Townshend has alerted fans the performance could be one of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 June 2015
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