thewho.net was created in 1997, but the origin of the website dates back to 1994 when Wes Biggs created “The Hypertext Who”. In 1996 The Who began touring again, and were it not for the internet and “mailing lists”, I would have never found out about the tour. In July 1996 when The Who performed… Read More »About
1996-1998 At the beginning of 1996, a planned staging of Quadrophenia in Italy for Vespa led Pete to approach Roger about the idea. Roger had disapproved of the style of the Tommy musical and thought it would be better to play it as a stage piece with a live rock band. On June 29 at… Read More »1996-Present
1984-1988 Roger released his next solo album February 17, 1984 with the ironic title Parting Should Be Painless. Pete continued with his book publishing, recording demos and also starting an anti-heroin campaign in October 1984. Around the same time, he began writing a new film/album concept based on London’s White City housing complex. John worked… Read More »1984-1995
1980-1981 By the beginning of the year Pete was a mess, separated from his wife, living it up in London, drinking heavily and acquiring a cocaine habit. Nevertheless, he had one of his greatest triumphs with his solo album, Empty Glass, released April 4, 1980, containing the hit "Let My Love Open The Door" that… Read More »1980-1983
1971 Pete’s new project was unveiled January 13 at the Young Vic Theatre in south London. He called it "Lifehouse" and it was set in the future at a months-long rock concert where all but the attendees would be connected via a kind of virtual reality within "experience suits." Those at the concert would have… Read More »1971-1974
1968 Troubles and tribulations marked 1968 beginning with The Who’s tour of Australia and New Zealand in January. Accompanied by fellow Mod band The Small Faces, The Who became the objects of hatred for Australia’s right-wing press who derided them as drunken louts. The Who escaped with Pete vowing never to return (he finally did… Read More »1968-1970
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Roger tells The Sun about his own recent health scare from viral menegitis.
Springsteen presented Pete Townshend with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his work supporting the MusiCares MAP Fund — a charity that assists musicians with addiction recovery.
Bruce Springsteen presented Pete Townshend with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his work supporting the MusiCares MAP Fund — a charity that assists musicians with addiction recovery. Best Buy Theatre. The rock icons attended the MusiCares MAP Fund benefit in New York City on Thursday night, where Townshend and longtime Who manager, Bill Curbishley,… Read More »Pete Townshend, The Who, Receives Award From Bruce Springstein at MucicCares Video By David Allen