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Scott Devours On Drums

Scott Devours On Drums

    With Zak Starkey still not fully recovered from the tendon problem he was suffering towards the end of The Who’s North American Tour, Scott Devours, who bravely stepped in for drum duties at very short notice for a […]

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Simon Townshend talks Quadrophenia – and more

Simon Townshend talks Quadrophenia – and more

  Simon Townshend, backbone of The Who’s rhythm section on the forthcoming UK/European tour of Quadrophenia and More, talks about the current production of iconic rock opera and also about his work as a solo artist.       Hi, […]

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Des McAnuff brings Tommy back

Des McAnuff brings Tommy back

      The Who’s Pete Townshend, right, performs with Des McAnuff at the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards 20th Anniversary Gala last May in Ottawa. McAnuff is bringing Townshend’s Tommy to Stratford. Photograph by: David Kawai, Ottawa Citizen   […]

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R.I.P. Richie Havens

R.I.P. Richie Havens

                      Photo by William Snyder     Bye Richie!   Your shining inner light will be missed.   Love,   Pete            

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A Tommy for the 21st Century!

A Tommy for the 21st Century!

    The Who’s Tommy is coming back 20 years after its Broadway premiere – in an electrifying production at Canada’s Stratford Festival by the original Tony-winning director, Des McAnuff, who created the show with Pete Townshend.   In 1993, […]

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Original P. Townshend Sketch being Auctioned in aid of ‘War Child’

Original P. Townshend Sketch being Auctioned in aid of ‘War Child’

      An original sketch by Pete Townshend is one of many pieces of rare music memorabilia being auctioned in support of War Child and the British Music Experience, Britain’s Museum of Popular Music based at The O2.   […]

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