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Super Bowl XLIV Halftime Show Will Feature The Who

Superbowl XLIV will feature one of thew world's greatest rock and roll bands, THE WHO.

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Related Topix: Tommy, Drama Movies, Musical Movies, Roger Daltrey, Pop/Rock

Wed Nov 25, 2009

Freerepublic.com

No Townshend for Super Bowl

Child AbuseWatch, the national child abuse prevention organization, today published an open letter to the National Football League and CBS.

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Related Topix: Tommy, Drama Movies, Musical Movies, Banking, Financial Services, Coastal Bancorp

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Normblog

The normblog profile 322: Gnotalex

Gnotalex is a Canadian blogger, now living in Alberta and blogging from an attic somewhere, maybe yours.

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Related Topix: Blog News, Erik Larson, Vocal, Drama Movies, White City, Musical Movies, Pop/Rock

Daily Record

CD review: Morristown-bound Smithereens play 'Tommy'

Is Carteret in the house? Sure is, on 'The Smithereens Play Tommy.' Smithereens guitarist Jim Babjak of Manalapan and drummer Dennis Diken of Carteret step to the fore on this tribute/reinterpretation of The Who's rock opera 'Tommy.' Here, Babjak is a rock god who ciphers Pete Townshend's original guitar parts with power and precision - and ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Smithereens, Drama Movies, Tommy, Musical Movies, Morristown, NJ

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Philly.com

Roger Daltrey performs at the Borgata

When the Who is on - it's really on. Maybe it hasn't always been as consistently ferocious or tuneful a live act as it once was.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Tommy, Musical Movies, Pop/Rock, The Who, Roger Daltrey

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Asbury Park Press

Roger Daltrey plays on

For Who fans, the exciting news is that plans are afoot for the group to record new music next spring.

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Related Topix: The Who, Pop/Rock, Tommy, Drama Movies, Musical Movies, Roger Daltrey, Crime Movies, McVicar

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Marin Independent Journal

Review: 'Tommy' stands the test of time in no-frills S.F. show

Ray of Light Theatre's San Francisco production of "The Who's Tommy" is perfectly timed.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Tommy, Musical Movies, San Francisco Metro, Green Day, Punk

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Independent Weekly

Roger Daltrey survives without The Who, but plenty of music's biggest frontmen had best stay put

Looks like even The Who's Roger Daltrey can't stand to see his solo records, but, live, he still has it.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Tommy, Musical Movies, Pop/Rock, Roger Daltrey, Best

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Los Angeles Times

Live review: Roger Daltrey at the Orpheum Theatre

The Who's 65-year-old frontman flourishes as a solo act in the intimate confines of the historic downtown L.A. venue.

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Related Topix: The Who, Pop/Rock, Tommy, Drama Movies, Musical Movies, Roger Daltrey

Thu Oct 08, 2009

Canada.com

The Who: Lifted, shaken and relaid

Roger Daltrey will perform at the Commodore Ballroom and celebrate the songs of Pete Townshend, as well as some of his own.

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Related Topix: The Who, Pop/Rock, Tommy, Drama Movies, Musical Movies, Roger Daltrey

Sat Oct 03, 2009

Examiner.com

An impossible task

In September of 1978 Who drummer, Keith Moon, died. The band had reached a crossroad as to either continue as the Who or call it a day.

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Related Topix: The Who, Pop/Rock, Tommy, Drama Movies, Musical Movies, Keith Moon, Roger Daltrey

Thu Sep 24, 2009

1073TheEagle

Biography

Artist Biography: The Who By Bruce Eder & Stephen Thomas Few bands in the history of rock & roll were riddled with as many contradictions as the Who .

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Related Topix: The Who, Pop/Rock, Tommy, Drama Movies, Musical Movies, Keith Moon, Roger Daltrey, Music, Entertainment

Sun Sep 20, 2009

Guitar World

Top 10 Concept Albums

Rock music went to college in the 1960s. First it started pilfering from classical music and theater.

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Related Topix: Classical, Theater, Arts, Opera, The Pretty Things, Pop/Rock, Drama Movies, Tommy, Musical Movies

Fri Sep 18, 2009

Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Roger Daltrey hits the road

Who singer Roger Daltrey rarely tours as a solo act, but that's what he'll do with a six-week tour that begins Oct.

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Related Topix: Tommy, Drama Movies, Musical Movies, Roger Daltrey, Pop/Rock, The Who, Rap, N.W.a.

Wed Sep 09, 2009

Newhaven Today

Music legend Roger Daltrey to judge at musical festival

Mod legend Roger Daltrey will be casting his expert ear over local rock bands at this year's Hastings Musical Festival.

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Related Topix: Tommy, Drama Movies, Musical Movies, Roger Daltrey, Pop/Rock, The Who, John Entwistle

Mon Sep 07, 2009

Variety

Quadrophenia

A Bill Schultz, Ina Meibach, Theater Royal, Plymouth presentation of a musical in two acts, based on the Who's album, with music, lyrics and concept by Pete Townshend, adapted by Jeff Young, John O'Hara and Tom Critchley.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Who, Theater, Arts, Drama Movies, Tommy, Musical Movies, Musical Theater

Fri Sep 04, 2009

Entertainment

Daltrey to shape up on "Use It Or Lose It" tour

Roger Daltrey says one of the goals of his upcoming "Use It Or Lose It" tour is to get his voice in prime shape for the start of the Who's next album later this year.

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Related Topix: Tommy, Drama Movies, Musical Movies, Roger Daltrey, Pop/Rock, The Who, Entertainment

Mon Aug 31, 2009

Daily Mail

The Mod(grand)father: Pete Townshend returns to his roots on a Fifties scooter at age of 64

He is perhaps the best-known figurehead of the Mod movement in the 1960s. And it is clear that even in his 64th year, Pete Townshend has not lost his rebellious streak.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Tommy, Musical Movies, Pop/Rock, The Who

Sat Aug 29, 2009

Daily Star

Eurovision's Jade rooting...

NOT content with holding the No 1 spot with banging new album Ready For The Weekend workaholic Calvin Harris is rustling up new songs for Kylie Minogue.

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Related Topix: Kylie Minogue, Pop/Rock, The Who, Tommy, Drama Movies, Musical Movies

Thu Aug 27, 2009

Billboard.com

The Who's Pete Townshend Plans New Musical 'Floss'

The Who guitarist Pete Townshend , behind rock operas "Tommy" and "Quadrophenia," is writing a new musical "Floss," about getting old.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Who, Drama Movies, Tommy, Musical Movies

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