The Who News

Two classic London concerts that The Who put on are going to be released as DVDs this September. The performances take place at the Coliseum in 1969 and Kilburn in 1977. Both are, of course, during the Keith Moon era. I don’t know much about the Kilburn one, but I have heard that the Coliseum show is awesome!

In even better news, Roger Daltrey is planning on launching a second unit for teenage cancer patients in Glasgow, Scotland. The first one opened in May 2007. For more on the story click this. Daltrey is a patron for Teenage Cancer Trust. The proceeds from The Who's annual shows at the Royal Albert Hall go to the foundation. This year I've read they are trying to get the surviving members of the Sex Pistols to also perform at the concerts.

Roger Daltrey and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Roger Daltrey made a surprise appearance on December 14 at the Nassau Coliseum and did a few songs with the Trans Siberian Orchestra. The footage is kind of raw, but still pretty good.

Roger Daltrey at Izod Center 12/15/2007

Roger Daltrey came back the next night after appearing at Nassau Coliseum, to perform with the Tran-Siberian Orchestra at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Who News

Pete Townshend is out of tomorrow night's big Led Zeppelin concert. He wrote the following on his blog:

"I pulled out of the Ahmet Ertegun benefit the day I heard Led Zep were performing," writes Townshend. "They really don't need me, and I will probably perform at some future event for the Ertegun Foundation... If you are going to the show, have a great time. I am delighted Robert, Jimmy, John and Jason are back in black. I wish them well. I will be warming up mince pies."

Meanwhile, Roger Daltrey has reportedly asked the Sex Pistols to perform on their upcoming 2008 shows from the Royal Albert Hall in London. The proceeds from the shows go to the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Part of the song, "Who Are You," is about a drunken meeting that Pete Townshend had in a bar with Steve Jones and Paul Cook of the Sex Pistols.

The Who Sing "My Generation"

The Who simply kicked ass with this one at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. If I only had a time machine...anyone seen my flux capacitor lying around?

The Who:"Real Good Looking Boy"

Pete and Roger got together to do a charity show in New York City a few years ago and Roger performs this song solo. He really puts everything into it, which he has always done. Pete Townshend said this was the moment that he believed they could do another studio album together, which produced Endless Wire. That album was released in October 2006 and stands as one of my top couple of favorite Who CDs. The two were asked recently what their plans were and Pete said nothing is definite. However, Roger stated in an interview a week later that Pete is working on some new stuff for another Who album. There also is word that they may do an Unplugged which would be awesome. The above song is one of the reasons why I think so. I got to see them do some songs acoustically at their Quadrophenia concerts 10 years ago. Songs like "Won't Get Fooled Again," "Behind Blue Eyes," and "Drowned" were really, really good in that format.

Pete Townshend said that when he, Roger and John Entwistle first met, Roger Daltrey was the best guitarist of the three. He certainly shows himself here to be quite formidable. Some folks may think they should not do another album and should go off into the sunset. Maybe those people should go jump into the sun. Thanks very much!

The Who: Rare "I Can See For Miles"

This is one of the first rock songs that I ever heard and it grabbed me instantly. I was hooked on The Who at a very young age and this song is one of the reasons. Interestingly enough, this video is of a rehearsal on June 13, 2002. Bassist John Entwistle would be found dead in a Las Vegas hotel room on June 27. Very tragic! "The Ox" was one of the greatest and most influential bassists ever! His death took place on the eve of a Who tour, but ironically his passing brought Pete and Roger closer than they had been in years.

I got to see them on that particular tour at Madison Square Garden and session player Pino Palladino had taken "The Ox's" place. I won't say "replace" because no one can replace "Thunderfingers." Palladino has shown to be really, really good.

For whatever reason, the band doesn't perform this song live.