Martha Wainwright, Pete Townshend and Rachel Fuller Sing "Factory"

Three of my favorite singers got together during Rachel Fuller’s In The Attic show a couple of years ago and produced this video. Pete Townshend, Rachel Fuller and Martha Wainwright sung Martha’s song, “Factory.” Although I have no idea what the song is about, it’s one of Martha’s better songs. Seems like there are many people out there that have these types of informal gatherings in which they play music. Fuller, though, put out a whole CD and DVD last month that was a compilation of her In The Attic gatherings. Some of the artists that appeared were Tenacious D, Lou Reed, Rachel Yamagata, Pete Townshend and others.

Some Music Thoughts: KISS Announces Fan Routed Tour, Roger Daltrey Solo In NY? Zeppelin Loves Joni

I heard an interview yesterday with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley on Q104.3 and they discussed something that I think is really cool: a fan routed tour. Basically, the fans votes determine where the band will play on their upcoming tour. Kiss also has a new album coming out. For more click this.

Meanwhile, rumors are going around that Roger Daltrey will play solo at the "Fillmore East" which is actually the Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza.

You know what's annoying? Pop-ups on YouTube! Still, it doesn't take away from this gem by Led Zeppelin, Going to California which Jimmy Page and Robert Plant wrote about Joni Mitchell, whom they were both infatuated with. Hence the following lines:

"To find a Queen without a King,
They say she plays guitar and cries, and sings."

The Who News

Click this to read about The Who's "My Generation" being inducted into the Library of Congress, along with Etta James' "At Last."

Pete Townshend's performance at the Secret Policeman's Ball inspired MTV's Unplugged. Now there is a Secret Policeman's Ball Film fest taking place in NYC and Los Angeles. You can read about it here.

Interesting interview with Rachel Fuller (pictured with Pete and Roger) about her music career and work she has done with Pete Townshend.

Also, George Thorogood talks about how his career evolved when realizing he couldn't copy Roger Daltrey, Mick Jagger and Robert Plant.

Finally, Quadrophenia continues to be hailed by the critics as it rolls along in Britain.

Drew Barrymore and The Who's "Squeezebox"

Every once in a while on YouTube I find something that is really unique, albeit out of left field. Thus, is this montage of actress Drew Barrymore with The Who’s “Squeezebox” playing. Yes, I know what the song is about; heck it’s off probably my first or second favorite album by the band, By Numbers. Anyway, it is what it is.

The Who News

One of the best interviews in rock and roll is Pete Townshend. This link is a very good interview with PT about Quadrophenia hitting the stage and growing older. Here is a link to one of my favorite acoustic versions of "Drowned" that Pete has ever done.

Happy Birthday Pete Townshend

Happy Birthday Pete Townshend, born 64 years ago today in Chiswick, England!

Bruce Springsteen Sings "My Generation"

This is a solid cover by Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band of The Who’s “My Generation” at the Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State University this past Friday.