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In 1971, The Who released an iconic track that would come to define the British rock band’s legacy and the younger generation as a whole—although songwriter Pete Townshend never intended the latter.

When Ace Frehley died on Oct. 16, he'd exceeded the expectations of many, especially some of his former Kiss bandmates. But in a sense, the guitarist had the last laugh (and what an incredible laugh ...

I can say that I did not expect to be leaving the Who‘s visit to the Hollywood Bowl this week holding myself back from breaking into complete bawling. Yes, it’s a farewell tour, and one we’re pretty ...

After a Who concert on Sept. 10, Attorney Garry Taroli, right, was invited backstage to meet iconic guitarist Pete Townshend. WILKES-BARRE — This is a story about a Wilkes-Barre attorney and an iconic ...

The Who finally made it to South Philly, three weeks after originally planned. “Sorry we’re late,” Roger Daltrey said as he walked on stage at the newly renamed Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday. That ...

With their Aug. 26 Fenway Park Show, The Who delivered a hard-rocking, hit-laden 20-song, hour-and-45-minute set. It's been more than 40 years since The Who first played the Centrum for their only New ...

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The guitarist and frontman chat about their fraught partnership, earliest goals and (possibly) final shows on the road. By Rob Tannenbaum “This is what happens when you get old,” Pete Townshend said ...