The Who

50 YEARS OF THE WHO 17 February to 21 February 1969 Tommy recording sessions continue until February 21st at IBC Studios in Portland Place, London. Here is some of the material recorded. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VcpizSwiVA

The Who firmly put Leeds on the map when they performed and recorded their live set from the University's refectory on this day in 1970. https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/one-night-leeds/

50 YEARS OF THE WHO 14 February 1969. A one-off gig tonight for The Who when they played at the Students Union building at Lanchester College, Coventry. The 'Lanch' later became Coventry University but in the 60s and 70s played host to a long list of great bands including everyone from Cream and Chuck Berry to the Sex Pistols and one night they even got Monty Python's Flying Circus to perform here. But on this St Valentine's night you got The 'Oo. And it seems The Who didn't like the stage and asked for a better one to be built at a cost of one hundred English pounds (tsk, you could buy a magic bus for that).

Watch The Who Working On New Album At Mark Knopfler’s Studio https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/the-who-new-album-vlog-knopfler-studio/

Our last day at British Grove Studios in Chiswick but still a lot of work to be done including Roger putting his vocals on before the album's finished. More vlogs to come. See the full story and more at www.thewho.com the official website of The Who, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey. © 2019 Pete Townshend. https://www.thewho.com/pete-day-7-who-studio-session/

50 YEARS OF THE WHO 10 February 1969. During the Tommy sessions at IBC Studios in Portland Place, W1, The Who recorded an insane jam, credited on the label as written by Keith Moon, Jason (John's Irish Wolfhound) and Towser (Pete's Cocker Spaniel). The number was of course, 'Dogs - Part Two'. It had originally been titled 'The Dark Side Of' but the tape box lists it as being called "Moon's Blues'. The track appeared on 7 March 1969 as the b-side to 'Pinball Wizard' and considering the single reached #4 in the British singles charts it must have bolstered Keith's bank account very nicely.

50 YEARS OF THE WHO 8 February 1969. The Who play the Half Term Dance at the Regent Street Polytechnic supported by Leicester band Family. The Regent Street Poly was where Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Richard Wright were students and where they started a band with Waters' friend Syd Barrett which they called The Pink Floyd. And they rest, as the say . . .

While Pete and everyone are creating new music down at British Grove, this is what The Who were up to fifty years ago today. OTD 1969 The Who went into the studio to record the unforgettable 'Pinball Wizard' https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/how-tommy-very-nearly-wasnt-a-wizard/

Day 5 in the studio at British Grove in Chiswick. Today sees Zak doing some nifty flourishes on a big bass drum and three top-notch musicians finding it hard to clap in time! See the full story and more at www.thewho.com the official website of The Who, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey. © 2019 Pete Townshend. https://www.thewho.com/pete-day-5-who-studio-session/

Day 4 in the studio at British Grove in Chiswick and we're working on song number 3. See the full story and more at www.thewho.com the official website of The Who, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey. © 2019 Pete Townshend. https://www.thewho.com/pete-day-4-who-studio-session/

Pete's vlog of Day 3 at British Grove Studios in West London and things are progressing nicely on the new Who album. See the full story and more at www.thewho.com the official website of The Who, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey. ©2019 Pete Townshend. https://www.thewho.com/pete-day-3-who-studio-session/

Day 2 at British Grove Studios and we're building the track now. See the full story and more at www.thewho.com the official website of The Who, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey. ©2019 Pete Townshend. https://www.thewho.com/pete-day-2-who-studio-session/

We’re so proud to support Teenage Cancer Trust and it's because of reasons like this. Take a look at the great work they're doing this #WorldCancerDay. Teenagecancertrust.org/worldcancerday https://vimeo.com/314309881/d0812e8acd

You just can't keep The Who away from the Super Bowl. More info about that commercial right here https://www.motor1.com/news/303618/toyota-supra-super-bowl-ad/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1LSwcwnpo4

Day 1 at British Grove Studios working on the new Who album and many, many hours spent getting the drum sound just right. See the full story and more at www.thewho.com the official website of The Who and Pete Townshend. ©2019 Pete Townshend. https://www.thewho.com/pete-day-one-drums-drip-drip-drip-torture/

So here we are at Day 1 of recording the new Who album. Here's Pete's vlog of the event, meeting members of the band again, the producer, engineers, sound men and crew including Alan Rogan and Billy Nicholls. © 2019 Pete Townshend https://www.thewho.com/pete-the-new-who-album-day-1-at-british-grove-studios/

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The cast and crew of Quadrophenia the movie held a 40th anniversary dinner last night at the Michelin-starred Locanda Locatelli restaurant in London. The event was in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust and long-time Who associate and photographer Danny Clifford was there with his camera. Here's the link to Danny's excellent blog and photographs. © 2019 Danny Clifford. http://www.dannyclifford.com/blog/

OTD 1965 It was Ready, Steady, Who! https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/ready-steady-who/

Just a reminder that if you want to get yourself an access code for tomorrow's pre-sale of Wembley Stadium tickets then you'll need to register by 4.00pm today to be on time for tomorrow's pre-sale. That's 4.00pm GMT (UK time). (BTW Fan Club members just need to log on to the fan club and register for their access codes) Everyone else, you've got until 4.00pm today, 29 January to get first access to tickets. Find out how by visiting the store now https://TheWho.lnk.to/OfficialStoreFB Once you register you will receive your unique access code via email from 8.00pm GMT onwards in plenty of time for tomorrow's pre-sale. Meanwhile here's the great poster for The Who's appearance at Wembley Stadium in 1979. Also on the bill that day 40 years ago were The Stranglers, Nils Lofgren and AC/DC.

The Who Announce Huge Wembley Stadium Show – Support from Kaiser Chiefs, Eddie Vedder https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/who-huge-wembley-stadium-show/

We’re playing Wembley Stadium on 6th July 2019 and want to see you there! You've got until 4pm Tuesday 29th January to get first access to tickets. Find out how by visiting the store now: https://TheWho.lnk.to/OfficialStoreFB

50 YEARS OF THE WHO 25 January 1969. The Who headline a 'New Year's Ball' (bit late in the month for that, aren't we?) at Borough Road College in Isleworth. Also on the bill were the Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation, Terry Lightfoot's New Orleans Jazzmen, The Pyramids and the Almond Marzipan Abbotsfield Dance Orchestra.(Yes, we wondered about them too. We think there was a marzipan factory in Abbotsfield near Hillingdon who must've had a dance orchestra. Answers on a postcard please)

50 YEARS OF THE WHO 24 January 1969. The Who played the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton. Earlier in the day Roger Daltrey appeared in Court in Luton where he was fined £11 for 'minor motoring offences'. His counsel, David Harter told the Court that his client was "a busy man in the same sense as the chairman of ICI. He probably earns as much and is a big dollar earner for this country."

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