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Who's Pete Townshend plans new stage musical

Pete Townshend once wrote "I hope I die before I get old."

Bush, Babs to find common ground in Kennedy

Barbra Streisand can start watching the mailbox for her invitation to the White House, even if it comes a little earlier than she might've hoped.

Pete Townshend Blows Off Howard Stern

Howard Stern's radio guests expect him to air their dirty laundry and play along. Pete Townshend isn't one of them.

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The Who's Pete Townshend plans new musical
Source: abc.net.au

The Who guitarist Pete Townshend is writing a new musical Floss, about getting old.

The Who regret Australian absence
Source: abc.net.au

The Who's rock 'n roll antics once saw them thrown out of the country, but these days their tours are more of a family affair.

Death Was Punk Before Punk Was Punk
Source: The New York Times

Jack White of the White Stripes, who was raised in Detroit, said in an e-mail message: "The first time the stereo played 'Politicians in My Eyes,' I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

The Who's covers album on hold
Source: abc.net.au

A planned covers album by The Who, to be produced by T-Bone Burnett, is on hold but still on the British duo's radar, according to frontman Roger Daltrey.

Why he died before he got old: Pete Townshend on Kurt Cobain
Source: Guardian Unlimited

What follows appear to be the scribblings of a crazed and depressed drug-addict in the midst of what those of us who have been through drug rehab describe as 'stinking thinking'.

Is Jazz Dying?

For quite awhile, jazz has been getting less and less attention on the radio, and has ceased to be mainstream.

The Police, classic rock or Punk?
Source: Rolling Stone

Who guitarist Pete Townshend spoke out against those who would classify The Police as Classic Rock. "The Police are punk. They're a punk band"

Interview: Pete Townshend
Source: Pitchfork

The Who have been credited with a number of rock'n'roll innovations, from aggressive proto-punk sounds and behavior to synthesizer usage and stadium-scope spectacle.

Townshend Declares Doris Day Is Dead
Source: -

It could happen to anyone. Good news is there's a new song called "Mirror Door"!

Townshend still a strong writer
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philly review of "Wire & Glass".

The Who's Endless Wire to be released on Oct 31th - Track list
Source: petetownshend.co.uk

From Pete Townshend's website, the track list for the Who's new album.

The Who no Brasil, em fevereiro de 2007?
Source: igpop.ig.com.br

Pelo menos, é o que diz o Lúcio Ribeiro...

The Who to go on tour after more than 20 years
Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer

From the page: -- Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey have announced The Who's first world tour in more than 20 years, beginning Sept. 12 in Philadelphia and featuring an Oct. 11 concert at KeyArena in Seattle. --

The Royalist - Who's The Royal Rocker?
Source: The Royalist

Which member of the British Royal Family had to wear a security bracelet to gain access to the backstage at a rock concert by The Who in London?

The Who release mini-opera on July 10.
Source: nme.com

"Wire and Glass" is on its way now!

Who leader takes jab at Rolling Stones
Source: therockradio.com

The Who are not the Rolling Stones.

Townshend Taking It Slowly With Autobiography
Source: -

Pete's autobiography on its way... way too slow.

Pete Townshend plans mobile music
Source: -

Gee, Pete, Crazy Frog?

Pete Townshend Praises His Generation
Source: entertainmentwise.com

The Who's Pete Townshend really likes Bob Dylan's new moustache!

The Who to play Spain for the first time
Source: zm.nu

The Who is expected to play Spain for the first time this summer.

More Who dates confirmed: Ireland
Source: efestivals.co.uk

The Who will headline Oxegen Festival (a two-day, five-stage fest) at Punchestown Racecourse, Naas, Co Kildare, Eire on the weekend of 8th/9th July. Among 80 other acts the Red Hot Chili Peppers are included.

The Who live at Leeds again
Source: The Times

Some might say that "Live at Leeds" is the best live album of all times and, in fact, if it's not "the best" it's certainly on top 3. And, on June 25, the Who will be back at Leeds University to play a gig, after 36 years.

Keith Moon's substitute new interview
Source: NPR

Scott Halpin was a regular 19 years old kid in a Who concert in San Francisco, 1973. When Keith Moon passed out during the show, he made true a dream of thousands: he took the drumsticks and hit hard.

The Who to Play Liverpool on July 5 and 6
Source: icLiverpool.co.uk

Tickets will go on sale on Feb the 24th and are expected to be sold out within minutes, since that's the first time the Who will hit Liverpool in 35 years.

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