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Pete Townshend Blasts Itunes
Pete Townshend has blasted Apple's iTunes service for bleeding artists "like a digital vampire".The Who guitarist thinks the digital download service - which accounts for more than 75 per cent of all legal downloads -...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 November 2011
Liam Gallagher Lands Quadrophenia Deal
Designers at former Oasis star Liam Gallagher's fashion firm have been commissioned to recreate the ultimate mod accessory for The Who's Quadrophenia album re-release next month (Nov11).Pretty Green bosses will make 100 of the iconic...
By WENN on 14 October 2011
Roger Daltrey Unsure If The Who Will Tour Again
Roger Daltrey isn't sure if he will ever tour with Pete Townshend again as The Who.The 67-year-old singer is currently performing his 'Tommy Reborn' show - which features songs from the band's acclaimed rock opera...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 July 2011
John Lennon Album Sells For 23k
An album signed by John Lennon hours before he was shot dead has fetched £23,750 at auction. The record - an edition of the former Beatles singer's 'Double Fantasy' album, signed in December 1980 shortly...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 June 2011
Pete Townshend's Guitar Sells For $50,000 At Auction
A guitar once owned by The Who rocker Pete Townshend has raised $50,000 (£31,250) at a music auction in London.The Gibson Les Paul Gold Top guitar, which smashed its original $32,000 (£20,000) estimate, was played...
By WENN on 15 June 2011
Keith Moon Partied Too Hard For Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper used to hide from Keith Moon because he couldn't handle how hard he partied.The 'School's Out' rocker used to be a member of a drinking club called the Hollywood Vampires, which saw him...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 June 2011
Eddie Vedder Thanks Townshend For UKelele Love
Rocker Eddie Vedder has publicly thanked The Who's Pete Townshend for giving him an appreciation of the ukelele.The Pearl Jam star is set to release an album full of ukelele music - and he insists...
By WENN on 01 June 2011
Moon Film Stalled Over Script
The Who rocker Roger Daltrey has confirmed a film about his late bandmate Keith Moon has stalled over problems with the script.The musician has spent years working on the project, tentatively titled See Me Feel...
By WENN on 01 May 2011
John Entwistle Named Best Bassist
Late The Who star John Entwistle has topped a new online poll to find the best bassist.The rocker, who died in 2002, beat out Red Hot Chili Peppers star Flea and Sir Paul MCCartney in...
By WENN on 01 April 2011
Pete Townshend Blames Health Woes On The Who
Pete Townshend wishes he had never formed legendary band The Who - because his rock 'n' roll lifestyle wrecked his health.The guitarist formed the My Generation hitmakers in the early 1960s and has spent five...
By WENN on 21 March 2011
Pete Townshend Wanted To Destroy The Who
Pete Townshend used to think The Who should "literally destroy themselves" to make an impact on the music industry.The 65-year-old rocker - who was the guitarist and songwriter in the band -was keen to adopt...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 March 2011
Mick Jones Rocks With Roger Daltrey
Roger Daltrey and Mick Jones performed together at the official premiere of the W London - Leicester Square hotel last night (16.03.11) which saw North, South, East and West London come together to celebrate.The Who...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 March 2011
Liam Gallagher Doesn't Do Proper Vocal Warm Ups
Liam Gallagher doesn't do proper vocal warm ups because he doesn't want to sound like Chris Martin. The Beady Eye vocalist - famed for his gravelly rock 'n' roll singing style - keeps his pre-show...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 February 2011
Daltrey Could Lose Voice 'At Any Time'
ROGER DALTREY is treasuring "every minute" he can sing with THE WHO because his doctor has warned him he could lose his voice "at any time".The British rocker underwent surgery to remove a pre-cancerous growth...
By WENN on 13 January 2011
Connie Hamzy Speaks About Rock Star Relationships On Howard Stern
CONNIE HAMZY, the American woman from Arkansas who is best known as being a prominent 'groupie' and who claims to have had sexual relations with some of the world's biggest rock-stars, appeared on Howard Stern's...
By Lew Irwin on 08 December 2010
Bryan Adams Joins Killing Cancer Concert
Bryan Adams has joined the bill of the KILLING Cancer charity show. The Canadian rocker joins The Who, Jeff Beck, The Verve's Richard Ashcroft and Blondie legend Debbie Harry for the concert which is being...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 November 2010
Rockers To Play Cancer Charity Gig
THE WHO are teaming up with DEBBIE HARRY, RICHARD ASHCROFT and JEFF BECK to put on a charity concert to raise funds for a pioneering new cancer treatment.Legendary promoter Harvey Goldsmith and The Who's manager...
By WENN on 12 November 2010
Who Tour Manager Admits Fraud
THE WHO's former tour manager has avoided a jail sentence for an $82,500 (£55,000) welfare fraud - on condition he pays back the cash within a week.John 'Wiggy' Wolff, who managed gigs for the rockers...
By WENN on 05 November 2010
Iconic Music Venue Destroyed By Fire
An iconic English pier that once hosted concerts by the ROLLING STONES, THE WHO, JIMI HENDRIX and PINK FLOYD has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack.Firefighters were called to Hastings Pier in East Sussex...
By WENN on 05 October 2010
Daltrey Urges The Public To Support Troops
THE WHO star ROGER DALTREY is urging the British public to put aside reservations about the war in Afghanistan and throw their full support behind the troops fighting there.The rocker is due to play a...
By WENN on 29 August 2010
Ann Margret Proud Of Tommy Food Fight Injury
Actress ANN MARGRET was left with a painful keepsake from her time on the set of THE WHO's TOMMY - she has a scar on her hand when a food fight got out of control.The...
By WENN on 17 August 2010
Adam Ant Sectioned
Adam Ant has been sectioned.The 'Prince Charming' hitmaker - who suffers from bipolar disorder - has been hospitalised under the mental health act weeks after a series of troubled public appearances, including aiming a tirade...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 May 2010
Many Blu-ray Players Won't Play Avatar
Although 20th Century Fox has been boasting this week about record-breaking Blu-ray Disc sales for Avatar , it has also been fending off complaints from many buyers that they are unable to play the discs....
By Lew Irwin on 28 April 2010
Ronnie Wood Taught Slash To Rock
Ronnie Wood used to teach Slash how to play guitar.The Rolling Stones guitarist gave playing tips to the legendary axeman - who played in seminal 80s band Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver and is...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 April 2010
'Stairway To Heaven' Leads To Number One
'Stairway to Heaven' has been voted Britain's favourite rock song of all time. The classic Led Zeppelin track, from their 1971 album 'IV', was voted to the top spot by listeners of radio station Absolute...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 April 2010
Phil Collins Going Back To His Youth
Phil Collins has recorded an album of Motown covers. The legendary singer and drummer is to release the album of his covers entitled 'Going Back', which draws from the records which influenced him as a...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 April 2010
Daltrey Eyes Autobiography
THE WHO star ROGER DALTREY is set to tell all his life secrets - he wants to write his memoirs.The singer is keen to pen his autobiography, detailing his years as frontman of the hellraising...
By WENN on 29 March 2010
Townshend's Hearing Improving
PETE TOWNSHEND is hopeful his future with THE WHO is secure - the new in-ear monitors the rocker has been testing to improve his hearing have made him feel "reborn".The 64 year old has suffered...
By WENN on 03 March 2010
Townshend Upset By Pre-super Bowl Attack
THE WHO star PETE TOWNSHEND has been left "really saddened" by the actions of child welfare groups in the Miami, Florida area after officials posted flyers warning of the rocker's impending arrival to homes near...
By WENN on 05 February 2010
Townshend's Fears Over Failing Hearing
THE WHO rocker PETE TOWNSHEND fears his music career will come to an end in the next few years, because of problems with his hearing.The 64 year old has suffered from partial deafness and tinnitus...
By WENN on 01 February 2010
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