The Who Archive
Ten Best Concept Albums Ever Made
March 19, 2014
Concept albums are very nearly a dirty word in modern music. Written off as either overtly pretentious tripe with some not-so-hidden agenda or self-indulgent prance through the authors psyche, there’s little room for them on most CD shelves (or, more realistically, iPod playlists). But what of the forgotten gems? That is to say, what of
Why The Who’s ‘Tommy’ Was Such an Influential Release
January 3, 2014
Rock operas are a very daunting undertaking, rampant with historical failures and bloated reputations that make their creation somewhat of a rare occurrence. However, those actually daring enough to write a rock opera often look to The Who’s Tommy for inspiration. It’s the consummate rock opera, filled with a touching plot that incorporates music in
The Who’s 50th Anniversary Dates to be Their Final Tour
October 26, 2013
It’s a sad, sad day for fans of the Who. Speaking to the Evening Standard at a screening for band documentary Sensation, Who guitarist and one-half of the band’s surviving members, Pete Townshend said: “For the 50th anniversary we’ll tour the world. It’ll be the last big one for us. There are still plenty of
Townshend Says The Who ‘Quadrophenia’ Tour Coming in 2012
July 26, 2011
The current solo tour of Roger Daltrey’s centering on “Tommy,” the classic rock opera by the Who, has him performing without Pete Townshend, his longtime collaborator. However next year the two will be reuniting to tour “Quadrophenia,” the iconic album from 1973. The guitarist in a blog post recently explained why he and Roger weren’t
