The Who News

The 51-year-old Fifer revealed his plans to the Sunday Herald ahead of the Glasgow Film Festival screening of his new film, The Somnambulists.

Last time we looked at the extremely busy 1976, a year filled with touring in Europe, the UK, and especially in North America.

Rock star Pete Townshend has joined the campaign to save one of west London's last surviving traditional pie and mash shops from demolition.

UPDATE 2: Same-sex marriage evokes emotions on House Floor; KC Council's McDermott "will marry my partner" Feb.

The ukulele is a small instrument with a reputation for permanent cheerfulness. The word itself conjures up many different impressions, some see it as Hawaiian, others might think of Tiny Tim's "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" , but they might also remember The Who's beautiful ukulele-based "Blue, Red and Grey" from the 1975 album Who's Next .

"200Columbus - The Bicentennial Birthday: A Celebration of the Centuries" is slated for Friday, Feb.

The Super Bowl halftime show normally features the biggest names in music, and this year, it'll feature one of the biggest: Madonna will take the stage, and she represents a new paradigm for a halftime performer: she's both a contemporary pop act and classic artist.

The Sunrise Ocean Bender sets sail every Friday morning, 3 - 6 a.m. on WRIR lp 97.3 FM, to find something for your ears, and something for your head ... From psych to prog to pop and whatever tributary we can find on the way ... and right back around again.

As someone who has been fortunate enough to hear a lot of well crafted music, it especially pleases me to review outstanding music produced by female musicians. I say that because many female musicians are working in a genre of music that remains dominated by males.

Last time we looked at 1975 , and if anything 1976 was a bit more settled for The Who in some respects.

DC writes regularly about rock and roll, jazz and the blues, composing reviews of CD's, DVD's, live performances, books and films, as well as conducting interviews.

British rock group The Darkness, Dan Hawkins, Justin Hawkins, Ed Graham and Frankie Poullain in a 2004 file photo.

Ukuleles have always puzzled me for some reason. It wasn't that little four-stringed things were too Hawaiian or not rock 'n' roll enough; it was that they looked so small, simple, and inviting, but they were tuned weird and they required a delicate touch.

Undated --On Jan. 28, 1948, the first Emmy Awards were given for excellence in television.

If 1974 had been a bizarre year, 1975 was more structured in some ways. Several events happened in 1975 that were important to their financial security, for both good and ill.

This weekend, BroadwayWorld will be presenting an illuminating InDepth InterView with legendary composer Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber all about the enchanting new performance capture film version of his PHANTOM OF THE OPERA sequel, LOVE NEVER DIES.

The Reock & Roll Revue is returning to Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre for three performances of the band's newest show, "Dj Vu," a tribute to the 1970 album by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

Pete Townshend was the guitarist and primary songwriter for the Who from 1964 to 1982, also participating in the group's occasional reunions after its formal breakup.

Pete Townshend, guitarist for the rock band The Who, sold his interest in a song catalog including "Won't Get Fooled Again" and "Baba O'Riley" to Spirit Music Group.

They played a bunch of songs, then said they would do all of "Tommy" if the audience did not applaud between songs.