The Who

Roger chats about the evolution of singing Tommy. Roger’s album The Who’s Tommy Orchestral is available now. https://rogerdaltrey.lnk.to/Tommy

Just one of the many posters included in our official book. Have you ordered your copy of Tommy Orchestral?

Roger discusses the unique challenges and joy of working with an orchestra on his album The Who’s Tommy Orchestral. The new album is available now. rogerdaltrey.lnk.to/Tommy

50 YEARS OF TOMMY 19 June 1969. The third and last night of a three-night stint at Bill Graham's Fillmore West in San Francisco, CA supported by Woody Herman and his Orchestra. Just one show tonight because, as Pete explained to the audience, he and Roger needed to catch an 11.30pm flight to New York where they were both appearing in front of the Beak in the Supreme District Court in Manhattan the following morning. This was to do with a fracas which happened at the Fillmore East back in May '69 when a plainclothes cop came on stage to tell The Who that the place next door was on fire and they needed to vacate the theatre. Pete thought he was there to arrest them for something or other. Punches were thrown and the following day Pete and Roger went voluntarily to the local police station where they were formally charged with assault and remanded on bail. But enough of that. Let's hear some 'Oo from the Fillmore West. Here's 'I'm Free' from June 19th. This bootleg recording is a bit dodgy to say the least but you'll get the flavour of it and there's some great Townshend guitar noodling at the end. Enjoy, as they say in California. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M60osmckaDQ

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50 YEARS OF TOMMY 18 June 1969. The second of three night's at the Fillmore West in San Francisco, CA for The Who, most ably supported each night by Woody Herman and his Orchestra. Here's the night's set list for both shows, including 16 numbers from the Tommy album's 24 songs. Plus here's a shot of the Fillmore West from 1970. Heaven and Hell I Can't Explain Fortune Teller Tattoo Young Man Blues It's a Boy 1921 Amazing Journey Sparks Eyesight to the Blind Christmas The Acid Queen Pinball Wizard Do You Think It's Alright? Fiddle About There's a Doctor Go to the Mirror! Smash the Mirror I'm Free Tommy's Holiday Camp We're Not Gonna Take It�� Boris the Spider Summertime Blues Shakin' All Over Magic Bus Naked Eye

50 YEARS OF TOMMY 17-19 June 1969. The Who played three nights at Bill Graham's famed Fillmore West in San Francisco, California. Woody Herman and his Orchestra were the support with blues band, A.B Skhy featuring Howard Wales on Hammond B3 as the opening act. Trippy visuals courtesy of Brotherhood of Light. The Who played two shows each night except for the third night when Pete and Roger had to catch a late night flight to New York to appear in court. More on that later . . . Meanwhile take a look at the great poster for the Fillmore West shows designed by David Singer.

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The Who's TOMMY Orchestral is out NOW. Recorded in Budapest and Bethel in upstate New York, the scene of the first Woodstock festival 50 years ago and Performed by Roger Daltrey, with members of The Who band and the orchestra conducted by Keith Levenson. RogerDaltrey.lnk.to/TommyFP

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50 YEARS OF TOMMY 13 June 1969. The Who had a show at the Magic Circus at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California. Also on the bill were Poco and the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band and all beautifully advertised with this great poster by the inimitable Rick Griffin. In the audience to see them were David Crosby, Cass Elliott, Janis Joplin, The Turtles, Peter Tork from the Monkees and the guys from Spirit. The Who played several songs from Tommy plus Heaven and Hell, I Can't Explain, Fortune Teller, Tattoo, Young Man Blues, Substitute, Summertime Blues, Shakin' All Over and Magic Bus.

Roger will be doing a Q&A to discuss the 50th Anniversary of Tommy and the Orchestral version. Submit your questions in the comments below 👇

50 YEARS OF TOMMY 8 June 1969. The Who play two shows at the Tyrone Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The set list includes ten songs from their new album, Tommy, plus some hits and covers. Heaven and Hell I Can't Explain Fortune Teller Tattoo Young Man Blues It's a Boy 1921 Amazing Journey Sparks Pinball Wizard Go to the Mirror! Smash the Mirror I'm Free Tommy's Holiday Camp We're Not Gonna Take It Summertime Blues Shakin' All Over

I don't matter, you don't matter Neither does this mindless clatter It don't matter where you're from What matters is your uniform Wear your braces round your seat Dr Marten's on your feet Keep your barnet very neat For credibility on street

So sad to hear that 'Kit' Moon, Keith's mum has passed away aged 98. Our condolences to Linda, Lesley and Mandy and to all the Moon family. Rest in peace, dear Kit.

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Join us in Soho on Friday and Saturday next week at our pop-up shop which will feature world exclusive vinyl and merchandise, and a special ticket offer for the forthcoming Wembley Stadium show. All just in time for Father’s Day! #TheWhoAt52

50 YEARS OF TOMMY 5 and 6 June 1969. The Who return to Bill Graham's Fillmore East on 2nd Ave at 6th in New York City for two nights of shows (two shows per night at 8.00pm and 11.30pm). Joining them on both nights were Mr Chuck Berry and Mr Albert King. The Who performed a selection of numbers from Tommy plus some hits including 'Young Man Blues', 'Substitute', 'Summertime Blues' and 'Shakin' All Over'. Joshua Light Show provided the light show.

The last night of the first leg of the 2019 Moving On! Tour and Brian Kehew's Backstage Blog gives you all the details of this fabulous night at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA including a blistering 'dog's eye view' video of 'Who Are You'. All this and more at www.thewho.com, the official web site for The Who, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey. © 2019 The Who. https://www.thewho.com/backstage-blog/moving-on-tour-pittsburgh-pa-may-30-2019/

50 YEARS OF TOMMY 1 June 1969. The Who perform Tommy at the Kiel Auditorium in St Louis, Missouri with Joe Cocker & The Grease Band also on the bill.

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On this day in 1976 we entered the Guinness Book Of Records for the loudest ever gig. At The Valley, home of Charlton Athletic FC The performance measured at 120 decibels from 50 metres away! 🔊

Hey Pittsburgh! It's great to be back!

'From Soho down to Brighton I must have played them all...' #ThrowbackThursday