The Who’s Pete Townshend acknowledged in a new interview that he only continues to tour “for the money,” and says fans who “want to see The Who myth” might be better served waiting for a future concert of digital avatars.
Townshend’s comments came in a new interview promoting the Broadway revival of The Who’s Tommy. The article’s writer, Rob Tannenbaum, asked the guitarist/songwriter about the prospects of releasing any new music given that he has only put out three records (two with The Who and one solo) since 1983.
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“I do and I think I will,” Townshend responded before acknowledging the reality of being a 78-year-old musician in a legacy rock band. “It feels to me like there’s one thing The Who can do, and that’s a final tour where we play every territory in the world and then crawl off to die.
Townshend’s comments came in a new interview promoting the Broadway revival of The Who’s Tommy. The article’s writer, Rob Tannenbaum, asked the guitarist/songwriter about the prospects of releasing any new music given that he has only put out three records (two with The Who and one solo) since 1983.
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“I do and I think I will,” Townshend responded before acknowledging the reality of being a 78-year-old musician in a legacy rock band. “It feels to me like there’s one thing The Who can do, and that’s a final tour where we play every territory in the world and then crawl off to die.
- 3/25/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Roger Daltrey welcomed Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin), Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam), Kelly Jones (Stereophonics), and Glen Hansard onstage for a performance of The Who’s “Baba O’Riley” at the Teenage Cancer Trust concert on Sunday night (March 24th).
The show marked the finale of weeklong series of Teenage Cancer Trust performances at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Earlier in the week, The Who had played their only two scheduled shows of 2024.
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“Baba O’Riley” closed out an eight-song performance from Daltrey, who opened his set by singing a cover of Who bandmate Pete Townshend’s solo hit “Let My Love Open the Door.”
In fan-filmed video footage, Daltrey is joined onstage by the aforementioned singers a couple minutes into “Baba O’Riley,” as Plant, Vedder, and company deliver the anthemic song’s famous line, “Don’t cry/ Don’t raise your eye/ It’s only teenage wasteland.
The show marked the finale of weeklong series of Teenage Cancer Trust performances at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Earlier in the week, The Who had played their only two scheduled shows of 2024.
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“Baba O’Riley” closed out an eight-song performance from Daltrey, who opened his set by singing a cover of Who bandmate Pete Townshend’s solo hit “Let My Love Open the Door.”
In fan-filmed video footage, Daltrey is joined onstage by the aforementioned singers a couple minutes into “Baba O’Riley,” as Plant, Vedder, and company deliver the anthemic song’s famous line, “Don’t cry/ Don’t raise your eye/ It’s only teenage wasteland.
- 3/25/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Roger Daltrey wrapped up his 24-year stint as the curator of the Teenage Cancer Trust Sunday night with a grand ‘Ovation’ concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The bill featured longtime Teenage Cancer Trust supporters Eddie Vedder, Robert Plant, Paul Weller, and Kelly Jones of the Stereophonics. The Who played two Teenage Cancer Trust shows earlier in the week, and Pete Townshend was originally on the bill for the ‘Ovation’ event, but he had to travel to New York for the opening of the new Tommy on Broadway.
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- 3/25/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
It was the fall of 1967. The Summer of Love had just drawn to a close. Teens and twentysomethings, when they weren't studying or punching the clock, were down for a revolution. They wanted to change the world, and, in the process, cheese off their parents. And there was no better way to accomplish the latter than to switch on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour."
Dick and Tom Smothers didn't look like troublemakers, but their CBS variety show had quickly become an annoyance for the so-called "Tiffany Network." They were a hit with their target demographic, which was, ironically, the problem. Their hip young writing staff was relentlessly satirizing the increasingly uneasy state of the world, which didn't sit well with advertisers or politically conservative executives. And while it was far from provocative to book edgy musical acts, the artists appearing on the Smothers' show were getting young folks to question...
Dick and Tom Smothers didn't look like troublemakers, but their CBS variety show had quickly become an annoyance for the so-called "Tiffany Network." They were a hit with their target demographic, which was, ironically, the problem. Their hip young writing staff was relentlessly satirizing the increasingly uneasy state of the world, which didn't sit well with advertisers or politically conservative executives. And while it was far from provocative to book edgy musical acts, the artists appearing on the Smothers' show were getting young folks to question...
- 3/24/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
An animated video for Mark Knopfler’s all-star charity single “Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)” – which brought together a stunning lineup of over 60 guitar gods to raise funds for Teen Cancer America and the Teenage Cancer Trust – has been released. It features the final recording of Jeff Beck along with contributions by Bruce Springsteen, David Gilmour, Slash, Ronnie Wood, Joan Jett, Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, and Sting.
The song came out a week ago, but it was difficult to discern who was playing what part throughout the ten-minute song.
The song came out a week ago, but it was difficult to discern who was playing what part throughout the ten-minute song.
- 3/22/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
An expansive new box set will chronicle David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust era. Dubbed Rock ‘n’ Roll Star!, the 5xCD/Blu-ray package is due out on June 14th through Parlophone Records (pre-order here).
Notably, Rock ‘n’ Roll Star! contains 29 unreleased tracks, including early songwriting demos, outtakes, alternate versions, rehearsal recordings, and more. Among the featured tracks are alternate versions of “Lady Stardust” and The Who’s “I Can’t Explain,” as well as an unheard version of “Shadow Man.” As a preview, you can stream a demo version of “Ziggy Stardust” from 1971 below.
A companion Blu-ray collects the 2012 remaster of the original Ziggy Stardust album in 96kHz/24bit Pcm stereo, plus the album and additional mixes from 2003 in DTS-hd Master Audio 5.1 as well as the singles, outtakes and alternative versions in 96kHz/24-bit Pcm stereo. It also boasts Waiting In The Sky (Before The Starman Came To Earth), a version...
Notably, Rock ‘n’ Roll Star! contains 29 unreleased tracks, including early songwriting demos, outtakes, alternate versions, rehearsal recordings, and more. Among the featured tracks are alternate versions of “Lady Stardust” and The Who’s “I Can’t Explain,” as well as an unheard version of “Shadow Man.” As a preview, you can stream a demo version of “Ziggy Stardust” from 1971 below.
A companion Blu-ray collects the 2012 remaster of the original Ziggy Stardust album in 96kHz/24bit Pcm stereo, plus the album and additional mixes from 2003 in DTS-hd Master Audio 5.1 as well as the singles, outtakes and alternative versions in 96kHz/24-bit Pcm stereo. It also boasts Waiting In The Sky (Before The Starman Came To Earth), a version...
- 3/21/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
The Who performed with the Heart of England Orchestra at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday night, and surprise guest Eddie Vedder came out near the end to join them on the Quadrophenia classic “The Punk and the Godfather.”
The show was part of a week-long series of events at the Royal Albert Hall designed to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. Who frontman Roger Daltrey has curated the concert series since 2000, but is stepping down this year. “The £32 million raised from these concerts has been the foundation...
The show was part of a week-long series of events at the Royal Albert Hall designed to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. Who frontman Roger Daltrey has curated the concert series since 2000, but is stepping down this year. “The £32 million raised from these concerts has been the foundation...
- 3/21/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Roger Daltrey is coming to America in June for a rare solo tour that will feature an onstage Q&a with audience members, Who hits and deep cuts, and selections from his solo career. It opens on June 12 in Vienna, Virginia, and closes June 29 in Highland Park, Illinois. Midway through, Daltrey will return to the site of the original Woodstock festival in Bethel, New York. KT Tunstall is opening up seven shows, and Dan Bern is on the bill at two.
Daltrey’s backing band for the tour will feature guitarist Simon Townshend,...
Daltrey’s backing band for the tour will feature guitarist Simon Townshend,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
The Who’s Roger Daltrey has announced a 2024 North American solo tour, during which the legendary singer will play “semi-acoustic” shows at intimate venues across nine dates in June.
The tour kicks off June 12th in Vienna, Virginia, and wraps up June 29th in Highland Park, Illinois. The itinerary also includes a recently announced one-off show in San Diego on May 6th.
A Live Nation pre-sale starts Thursday (March 21st) at 10 a.m. local time using the code Key, while general sales begin Friday at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans can also look for deals or get tickets to sold-out dates via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
Per a press release, the rock icon will be “presenting a mostly acoustic set of Who gems, rarities, solo nuggets and other surprises with an intimate rock-based band and setting as well as answering questions from the audience.
The tour kicks off June 12th in Vienna, Virginia, and wraps up June 29th in Highland Park, Illinois. The itinerary also includes a recently announced one-off show in San Diego on May 6th.
A Live Nation pre-sale starts Thursday (March 21st) at 10 a.m. local time using the code Key, while general sales begin Friday at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans can also look for deals or get tickets to sold-out dates via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
Per a press release, the rock icon will be “presenting a mostly acoustic set of Who gems, rarities, solo nuggets and other surprises with an intimate rock-based band and setting as well as answering questions from the audience.
- 3/18/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Mark Knopfler has teamed up with a host of fellow guitar legends to record a version of his song “Going Home (Theme from Local Hero)” to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America.
The Dire Straits frontman tapped Eric Clapton, Slash (Guns N’ Roses), David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Brian May (Queen), Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Pete Townshend (The Who), Alex Lifeson (Rush), Bruce Springsteen, Ronnie Wood (The Rolling Stones), Joan Jett, and many more, forming what he has dubbed “Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes.” Notably, the star-studded version opens with the final recorded guitar track by the late Jeff Beck.
Knopfler’s longtime collaborator Guy Fletcher handled the production of the track, which might be the greatest assemblage of guitar talent to co-exist on a single song. The Sgt. Pepper‘s-style artwork was created by Sir Peter Blake.
The full song can be heard below now, featuring...
The Dire Straits frontman tapped Eric Clapton, Slash (Guns N’ Roses), David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Brian May (Queen), Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Pete Townshend (The Who), Alex Lifeson (Rush), Bruce Springsteen, Ronnie Wood (The Rolling Stones), Joan Jett, and many more, forming what he has dubbed “Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes.” Notably, the star-studded version opens with the final recorded guitar track by the late Jeff Beck.
Knopfler’s longtime collaborator Guy Fletcher handled the production of the track, which might be the greatest assemblage of guitar talent to co-exist on a single song. The Sgt. Pepper‘s-style artwork was created by Sir Peter Blake.
The full song can be heard below now, featuring...
- 3/15/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Few things are as synonymous with rebellious, raucous, no-good rock ‘n’ roll as finishing a set by smashing a guitar — be it Kurt Cobain, Phoebe Bridgers, or Pete Townshend. When it comes to the latter, however, bandmate and The Who frontman Roger Daltrey might not have the same drive to use his axe like… well, an axe. In fact, Daltrey has compared smashing a guitar to breaking the neck of something (or someone) else he holds close to his heart: his wife.
During his recent appearance on Shaun Keaveny’s Daily Grind podcast, Daltrey described the one time he engaged in such destruction, as well as the guilt that followed. “The trouble is the guitar was worth 50 gigs,” Daltrey said. “I’ve only ever smashed one guitar and I’m really sorry I did it.”
To illustrate just how deep his feelings of shame ran, Daltrey turned to the surprisingly violent analogy.
During his recent appearance on Shaun Keaveny’s Daily Grind podcast, Daltrey described the one time he engaged in such destruction, as well as the guilt that followed. “The trouble is the guitar was worth 50 gigs,” Daltrey said. “I’ve only ever smashed one guitar and I’m really sorry I did it.”
To illustrate just how deep his feelings of shame ran, Daltrey turned to the surprisingly violent analogy.
- 3/14/2024
- by Jonah Krueger
- Consequence - Music
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For several of the most popular leading frontmen and musicians from the heavy rock days of “turn it up to eleven”, the question of developing hearing loss was not an if, but a when. Eric Clapton, famous for that proverbial blasting of his guitar tube amp, now cites this as the reason why he’s going deaf. Ozzy Osbourne also performed at such extremely high volumes in Black...
For several of the most popular leading frontmen and musicians from the heavy rock days of “turn it up to eleven”, the question of developing hearing loss was not an if, but a when. Eric Clapton, famous for that proverbial blasting of his guitar tube amp, now cites this as the reason why he’s going deaf. Ozzy Osbourne also performed at such extremely high volumes in Black...
- 3/9/2024
- by Sage Anderson
- Rollingstone.com
Paul McCartney said The Beatles’ “Helter Skelter” used a metaphor to portray the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. He also said that The Who influenced the song indirectly. One of these claims is easier to swallow than the other. Regardless, “Helter Skelter” still inspired one of the most infamous cults of all time.
A review and the Roman Empire inspired The Beatles’ ‘Helter Skelter’
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul recalled writing “Helter Skelter.” He said he read a review of The Who’s “I Can See for Miles,” which described the song as the loudest and dirtiest entry in the band’s catalog. “I was always trying to write something different, trying to not write in character, and I read this and I was inspired, ‘Oh, wow! Yeah! Just that one little paragraph was enough to inspire me, to make me make a move.
A review and the Roman Empire inspired The Beatles’ ‘Helter Skelter’
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul recalled writing “Helter Skelter.” He said he read a review of The Who’s “I Can See for Miles,” which described the song as the loudest and dirtiest entry in the band’s catalog. “I was always trying to write something different, trying to not write in character, and I read this and I was inspired, ‘Oh, wow! Yeah! Just that one little paragraph was enough to inspire me, to make me make a move.
- 3/1/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Music by Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley, Bob Marley, Janis Joplin, and more has been placed on the surface of the moon in an “arts-centric time capsule” by the Odysseus lunar lander.
Launched by SpaceX, Odysseus arrived on the moon’s surface along with the time capsule on Thursday, February 22nd. Consisting of a digitized archive of music, photos, artwork, and more, the time capsule supposedly offers a rough overview of the breadth of human culture, from fragments of ancient Sumerian music notation to paintings by Rembrandt and Van Gogh to beats by Timbaland and more.
Housed in a glass, nickel, and NanoFiche structure, the time capsule was engineered to last for millions of years, if not more. Thematically, the curators focused on works from 1969, in commemoration of the Apollo 11 landing and the Woodstock festival that occurred weeks later. Others of the 222 total artists featured include Marvin Gaye, Santana, Chuck Berry,...
Launched by SpaceX, Odysseus arrived on the moon’s surface along with the time capsule on Thursday, February 22nd. Consisting of a digitized archive of music, photos, artwork, and more, the time capsule supposedly offers a rough overview of the breadth of human culture, from fragments of ancient Sumerian music notation to paintings by Rembrandt and Van Gogh to beats by Timbaland and more.
Housed in a glass, nickel, and NanoFiche structure, the time capsule was engineered to last for millions of years, if not more. Thematically, the curators focused on works from 1969, in commemoration of the Apollo 11 landing and the Woodstock festival that occurred weeks later. Others of the 222 total artists featured include Marvin Gaye, Santana, Chuck Berry,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler has united with over 60 artists — including Bruce Springsteen, David Gilmour, Slash, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Ronnie Wood, Jeff Beck, Pete Townshend, Sting, Brian May, Joan Jett, Nile Rogers, and Brian May — to create a new version of his 1983 instrumental “Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero.”
The song arrives on March 15, though you can hear a brief sample right now. It’s the final recording Jeff Beck created before his death in January 2023. All proceeds from the release will benefit Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America.
The song arrives on March 15, though you can hear a brief sample right now. It’s the final recording Jeff Beck created before his death in January 2023. All proceeds from the release will benefit Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America.
- 2/8/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
The lineup for the 2024 Teenage Cancer Trust concerts at Royal Albert Hall in London has been announced, featuring a multi-night bill (March 19th-24th) that includes The Who, Noel Gallagher, Eddie Vedder, Robert Plant, and The Chemical Brothers, among others.
The 2024 edition will be the last to be overseen by The Who’s Roger Daltrey, who is stepping down as curator after 24 years. The Who will be playing shows on March 18th and 20th with a full orchestra, along with special guests Squeeze. A March 19th show will feature a night of yet-to-be-announced stand-up comedians, while Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will headline the March 21st show, with support from Blossoms. Other headliners include Young Fathers (March 22nd) and The Chemical Brothers (March 23rd).
The final show (March 24th) of the concert series will be a particularly special one. The evening, dubbed “Ovation,” will feature an all-star lineup of...
The 2024 edition will be the last to be overseen by The Who’s Roger Daltrey, who is stepping down as curator after 24 years. The Who will be playing shows on March 18th and 20th with a full orchestra, along with special guests Squeeze. A March 19th show will feature a night of yet-to-be-announced stand-up comedians, while Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will headline the March 21st show, with support from Blossoms. Other headliners include Young Fathers (March 22nd) and The Chemical Brothers (March 23rd).
The final show (March 24th) of the concert series will be a particularly special one. The evening, dubbed “Ovation,” will feature an all-star lineup of...
- 1/8/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Roger Daltrey will wrap up his 24-year tenure as the chairman of the Teenage Cancer Trust this March with a week-long series of charity shows featuring the Who, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Squeeze, and the Chemical Brothers. The final gig is an all-star blowout where the Who frontman will be joined by Pete Townshend, Robert Plant, Eddie Vedder, Paul Weller, and Kelly Jones of the Stereophonics.
Daltrey’s tenure with the Teenage Cancer Trust — which builds cancer units for teenagers and young adults in hospitals — stretches back to 2000. Since that time,...
Daltrey’s tenure with the Teenage Cancer Trust — which builds cancer units for teenagers and young adults in hospitals — stretches back to 2000. Since that time,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Tom Smothers, one-half of the famed Smothers Brothers comedy duo, who brought a revolutionary hit of music and political satire to late Sixties television, has died, The New York Times reports. He was 86.
Smothers died at his home in Santa Rosa, California, following a “recent battle with cancer,” according to a spokesman for the National Comedy Center, on behalf of the family. No additional details were shared.
Tom’s younger brother and comedic partner, Dick, said in a statement, “Tom was not only the loving older brother that everyone would want in their life,...
Smothers died at his home in Santa Rosa, California, following a “recent battle with cancer,” according to a spokesman for the National Comedy Center, on behalf of the family. No additional details were shared.
Tom’s younger brother and comedic partner, Dick, said in a statement, “Tom was not only the loving older brother that everyone would want in their life,...
- 12/27/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
John Oates may be involved a contentious legal battle with his old bandmate, but that won’t stop him from spreading some cheer and raising awareness for a good cause with a new song, “Get Your Smile On.”
Oates said he wrote the breezy tune during the Covid-19 pandemic when he was searching for “any positive vibe I could up with.” He began sketching the song on GarageBand, but as it came together, he “decided to really produce the track the way I would have in a professional recording studio.
Oates said he wrote the breezy tune during the Covid-19 pandemic when he was searching for “any positive vibe I could up with.” He began sketching the song on GarageBand, but as it came together, he “decided to really produce the track the way I would have in a professional recording studio.
- 12/15/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
The final countdown is on, and we’ve been thrust back into the most wonderful time of the year. Festive lights twinkle, and office parties are a thing again. Remember, what’s said around the water cooler stays right there, and it’s okay to revel in those messy nights when suddenly you’re out any day of the week with your ride-or-die crew.
At home, the eco tree is pulled out of storage, and it’s got to be said the artificial tree has seen better days, but it...
At home, the eco tree is pulled out of storage, and it’s got to be said the artificial tree has seen better days, but it...
- 12/7/2023
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
Rocker and activist Bob Geldof made an appearance at this week’s EnergaCamerimage cinematography film festival, where he reflected on his career and revealed that an Imax film about Live Aid, the 1985 benefit concert that he organized, may be on the way to theaters.
He also didn’t mince words when he talked about his dislike for 1982 musical film Pink Floyd-The Wall, a screening of which he helped to introduce at Camerimage in Torún, Poland, with his friend, cinematographer and Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Peter Biziou. “I don’t like the film. I think I’m really bad. I’m not an actor, and I think it’s like an extended video,” he freely admitted of the Alan Parker film in which he starred. “I don’t think it’s a film, and I think that’s the nature of the exercise. It’s an album by Pink Floyd. I don’t like the record.
He also didn’t mince words when he talked about his dislike for 1982 musical film Pink Floyd-The Wall, a screening of which he helped to introduce at Camerimage in Torún, Poland, with his friend, cinematographer and Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Peter Biziou. “I don’t like the film. I think I’m really bad. I’m not an actor, and I think it’s like an extended video,” he freely admitted of the Alan Parker film in which he starred. “I don’t think it’s a film, and I think that’s the nature of the exercise. It’s an album by Pink Floyd. I don’t like the record.
- 11/17/2023
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Gotta feeling ’24 is gonna be a good year, at least for fans of The Who’s Tommy: The acclaimed Chicago stage production directed by Des McAnuff is heading to Broadway.
The newly reimagined production, produced by Stephen Gabriel and Ira Pittelman, will begin previews March 8, 2024, at the Nederlander Theatre, with an opening night set for March 28.
In a statement, Pete Townshend, who wrote the music, lyrics and co-wrote the book with McAnuff, said, “In 1969, when I originally wrote Tommy with The Who, nobody had ever written popular music songs about trauma, nobody talked about bullying, domestic sexual abuse was a subject that was virtually censored.
“Then, in 1993,” he continued, “working with Des on the staged theatre piece, we broke the established rules for a musical show. Now, the current generation is breaking all of those rules again – and what Des has achieved with this incredible new production honors them and their courage and audacity.
The newly reimagined production, produced by Stephen Gabriel and Ira Pittelman, will begin previews March 8, 2024, at the Nederlander Theatre, with an opening night set for March 28.
In a statement, Pete Townshend, who wrote the music, lyrics and co-wrote the book with McAnuff, said, “In 1969, when I originally wrote Tommy with The Who, nobody had ever written popular music songs about trauma, nobody talked about bullying, domestic sexual abuse was a subject that was virtually censored.
“Then, in 1993,” he continued, “working with Des on the staged theatre piece, we broke the established rules for a musical show. Now, the current generation is breaking all of those rules again – and what Des has achieved with this incredible new production honors them and their courage and audacity.
- 10/26/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
On May 5, 1979, the writers of Fantasy Island made a strange decision. After 35 successful episodes in which guests paid to live out dreams such as being a king, marrying a millionaire, finding the fountain of youth and having a harem, they offered viewers “The Comic,” in which a guy gets to be a stand-up.
Over the next decades, industries would rise to whisk money from middle-aged middle management in exchange for fulfilling their deepest wishes. They got to put on Dodger uniforms with their names on the back and practice grounders with Steve Garvey at baseball fantasy camps. Play guitar in a band with Roger Daltrey at rock fantasy camps. Get B-12 shots in their ass with Gwyneth Paltrow at the In Goop Health conference. Which makes sense. Because those things are fun. People spend their weekends in softball leagues, playing in bar bands with co-workers and getting detox massages. They...
Over the next decades, industries would rise to whisk money from middle-aged middle management in exchange for fulfilling their deepest wishes. They got to put on Dodger uniforms with their names on the back and practice grounders with Steve Garvey at baseball fantasy camps. Play guitar in a band with Roger Daltrey at rock fantasy camps. Get B-12 shots in their ass with Gwyneth Paltrow at the In Goop Health conference. Which makes sense. Because those things are fun. People spend their weekends in softball leagues, playing in bar bands with co-workers and getting detox massages. They...
- 10/26/2023
- by Joel Stein
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The idea for Jason Thomas Gordon’s new book, “The Singers Talk” — which features new interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Roger Daltrey, Chrissie Hynde, Willie Nelson, Mavis Staples, Ozzy Osbourne, Robert Smith, Geddy Lee, Michael Stipe, Thom Yorke, Rod Stewart, Steve Perry, and many other superstar vocalists — came to him one night after meeting Eddie Vedder at a party.
“I went from being the drummer of my band to begrudgingly becoming the lead singer as well,” Gordon, who fronts the L.A. rock band Kingsize, tells Rolling Stone. “Once I started taking it serious,...
“I went from being the drummer of my band to begrudgingly becoming the lead singer as well,” Gordon, who fronts the L.A. rock band Kingsize, tells Rolling Stone. “Once I started taking it serious,...
- 9/8/2023
- by Jason Thomas Gordon
- Rollingstone.com
John McVicar died on 6 September 2022 of a heart attack, aged 82. He was a seasoned ex-convict who turned his hand from armed robbery to a career in journalism, writing about crime and justice for the Guardian, the New Statesman and Spiked. However, this biopic is not about McVicar, the autodidact. Instead, it is a crime film about McVicar’s 1968 prison break that’s told with an austere, turn-of-the-’80s aesthetic comparable to Scum, The Black Panther and The Long Good Friday.
Roger Daltrey’s presence may raise questions about McVicar’s seriousness, but this isn’t a lazy rock star vehicle — Daltrey assumes the role with a sinewy attitude that doesn’t want for credibility. Credible too are McVicar’s fellow inmates and the staff who corral them at Hmp Durham, where life is stark but not without goodwill. There is a fair amount of camaraderie, in fact, with conflict rarely going beyond coarse words.
Roger Daltrey’s presence may raise questions about McVicar’s seriousness, but this isn’t a lazy rock star vehicle — Daltrey assumes the role with a sinewy attitude that doesn’t want for credibility. Credible too are McVicar’s fellow inmates and the staff who corral them at Hmp Durham, where life is stark but not without goodwill. There is a fair amount of camaraderie, in fact, with conflict rarely going beyond coarse words.
- 9/8/2023
- by Jack Hawkins
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Documentary about the punk band from Essex, who toured with the likes of Billy Bragg, is a fascinating time-capsule of the politically-charged Thatcher years
Here’s a fascinating time-capsule of a documentary about an admittedly niche-interest band who achieved their most valuable cultural currency during the politically-charged 1980s, and who achieved a subsequent second act that achieves considerable emotional heft. It also functions as an insight into a vanished world, not all that long ago, in which ranting poets, skinhead pubs, Letraset fanzines and – yes – the Deutsche Demokratische Republik actually existed.
Hailing from Harlow in Essex, a postwar new town designed to alleviate London housing shortages – hence the band’s name – the Newtown Neurotics apparently became a big deal in the town in punk’s second wave, though in truth they never really broke through to national recognition, tending to play second or third on the bill to bigger names.
Here’s a fascinating time-capsule of a documentary about an admittedly niche-interest band who achieved their most valuable cultural currency during the politically-charged 1980s, and who achieved a subsequent second act that achieves considerable emotional heft. It also functions as an insight into a vanished world, not all that long ago, in which ranting poets, skinhead pubs, Letraset fanzines and – yes – the Deutsche Demokratische Republik actually existed.
Hailing from Harlow in Essex, a postwar new town designed to alleviate London housing shortages – hence the band’s name – the Newtown Neurotics apparently became a big deal in the town in punk’s second wave, though in truth they never really broke through to national recognition, tending to play second or third on the bill to bigger names.
- 9/5/2023
- by Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) announced today that since its inception in 2008, the nonprofit has over $795 million pledged to fund critically needed cancer research.
Commemorating SU2C’s progress over the last 15 years, the organization’s biennial telecast aired on Saturday, August 19 and highlighted special moments with stars across film, television, sports and journalism who have supported the SU2C movement throughout the years.
Since the last telecast in 2021, funding pledged from the show as well as corporate, foundation and individual donors has totaled over $60.1 million.
“More than 1.9 million people in the U.S. are anticipated to be diagnosed with cancer in 2023; this disease affects so many – including myself and my fellow SU2C co-founders – it is critical that we come together and take action so that we can continue to help more cancer survivors thrive,” said Katie Couric, SU2C co-founder. “We are so appreciative of the generosity of the entertainment community,...
Commemorating SU2C’s progress over the last 15 years, the organization’s biennial telecast aired on Saturday, August 19 and highlighted special moments with stars across film, television, sports and journalism who have supported the SU2C movement throughout the years.
Since the last telecast in 2021, funding pledged from the show as well as corporate, foundation and individual donors has totaled over $60.1 million.
“More than 1.9 million people in the U.S. are anticipated to be diagnosed with cancer in 2023; this disease affects so many – including myself and my fellow SU2C co-founders – it is critical that we come together and take action so that we can continue to help more cancer survivors thrive,” said Katie Couric, SU2C co-founder. “We are so appreciative of the generosity of the entertainment community,...
- 8/25/2023
- Look to the Stars
Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” is destined to be a classic in its own right, already garnering nearly half a billion dollars at the box office in under a week. The film, about a stereotypical Barbie (Margot Robbie) in the grips of an existential crisis that sees her going to the Real World, is all manner of fun and wacky, with a number of Old Hollywood influences.
Gerwig herself has cited a number of features that either directly or indirectly inspired “Barbie,” starting with the 1939 Technicolor classic, “The Wizard of Oz.” That film, with its now iconic transition between Kansas and the land of Oz, no doubt factored into how the feature approaches color. The idea of a character transitioning from one world to another draws comparisons to “The Truman Show” and “Heaven Can Wait.”
Among the more nuanced, less obvious films, Gerwig took inspiration from “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown,...
Gerwig herself has cited a number of features that either directly or indirectly inspired “Barbie,” starting with the 1939 Technicolor classic, “The Wizard of Oz.” That film, with its now iconic transition between Kansas and the land of Oz, no doubt factored into how the feature approaches color. The idea of a character transitioning from one world to another draws comparisons to “The Truman Show” and “Heaven Can Wait.”
Among the more nuanced, less obvious films, Gerwig took inspiration from “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Kristen Lopez
- The Wrap
I’ve been a fan of Tina Turner — the electrifying rock and soul goddess who died Wednesday at 83 after several lifetimes’ worth of legendary performances — for as long as I can remember. Probably since “Nutbush City Limits” hit the airwaves when I was a kid and those swaggering guitar riffs and Moog synthesizer sirens sunk into my bones.
I still can’t hear that song, or other early classics I discovered later, like the volcanic “River Deep — Mountain High,” or Turner’s cover of the Creedence Clearwater Revival hit “Proud Mary,” with its teasing slow start and Richter scale-busting explosion into hyper-speed frenzy, without wanting to drop everything and dance.
But I only ever saw her once in concert.
That was at London’s Wembley Arena in June 1987, a month after the U.K. paperback release of her autobiography, I, Tina, written with Kurt Loder. A friend in marketing at...
I still can’t hear that song, or other early classics I discovered later, like the volcanic “River Deep — Mountain High,” or Turner’s cover of the Creedence Clearwater Revival hit “Proud Mary,” with its teasing slow start and Richter scale-busting explosion into hyper-speed frenzy, without wanting to drop everything and dance.
But I only ever saw her once in concert.
That was at London’s Wembley Arena in June 1987, a month after the U.K. paperback release of her autobiography, I, Tina, written with Kurt Loder. A friend in marketing at...
- 5/25/2023
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Who's "Tommy" is one of the most groundbreaking concept albums in rock and roll history, and is considered by many to be one of the best albums ever written. After its debut in 1969, "Tommy" has been adapted in a variety of different mediums, including a ballet, an opera, a restructured work for the London Symphony Orchestra, a Broadway musical, and most notably, the cinematic rock and roll masterpiece by Ken Russell. Four years before directing "Tommy," Russell put out the controversial religious horror erotica, "The Devils," which /Film's Chris Evangelista rightfully described as "a punk rock freakshow disguised as a period piece." Considering the story of "Tommy," Russell was the perfect director for the job.
The story follows a young man named Tommy (Roger Daltrey) who after witnessing his mother's lover murder his father, disassociates from reality. He's surrounded by sadistic neighbors and relatives and is in desperate need of escapism,...
The story follows a young man named Tommy (Roger Daltrey) who after witnessing his mother's lover murder his father, disassociates from reality. He's surrounded by sadistic neighbors and relatives and is in desperate need of escapism,...
- 5/24/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
According to a report in Deadline, Grammy Award-winning pop singer, soul icon, and legend of rock 'n' roll Tina Turner has died at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland. She was 83.
Tina Turner, born Anna Mae Bullock, became a sensation in the 1960s, singing soul tunes with the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. In the 1980s, after escaping a particularly brutal marriage, Turner shot to superstardom with a series of massive hit singles like "What's Love Got To Do With It?," "Better Be Good To Me," "One of the Living," and "Back Where You Started." She won eight Grammys in her career, and three of her songs were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, 2003, and 2012. In 2018, she received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy. She was in the Guinness Book of World Records from 1988 to 1997 for the Largest Paying Rock Concert Attendance from a Solo Artist.
All told, Turner sold more than 180 million albums worldwide.
Tina Turner, born Anna Mae Bullock, became a sensation in the 1960s, singing soul tunes with the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. In the 1980s, after escaping a particularly brutal marriage, Turner shot to superstardom with a series of massive hit singles like "What's Love Got To Do With It?," "Better Be Good To Me," "One of the Living," and "Back Where You Started." She won eight Grammys in her career, and three of her songs were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, 2003, and 2012. In 2018, she received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy. She was in the Guinness Book of World Records from 1988 to 1997 for the Largest Paying Rock Concert Attendance from a Solo Artist.
All told, Turner sold more than 180 million albums worldwide.
- 5/24/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards has never been afraid to deliver some harsh critiques of his fellow musicians. Whether it’s The Beatles, Prince, or Elton John, Richards has created some rifts through his brutal opinions. One band with which the Stones had a rivalry was The Who, another band that emerged during the British Invasion. Keith Richards stirred the pot when he said one member of The Who is “all flash.”
Keith Richards called The Who’s Roger Daltrey Keith Richards, Roger Daltrey, and Pete Townshend | KMazur/WireImage
The Who rose to prominence during the 1960s British Invasion, when bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones took over rock n’ roll worldwide. While the band never had the same popularity as The Beatles or the Stones, they did have many successful albums and songs that have kept the band relevant.
The Who was formed in 1964 with lead singer Roger Daltrey,...
Keith Richards called The Who’s Roger Daltrey Keith Richards, Roger Daltrey, and Pete Townshend | KMazur/WireImage
The Who rose to prominence during the 1960s British Invasion, when bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones took over rock n’ roll worldwide. While the band never had the same popularity as The Beatles or the Stones, they did have many successful albums and songs that have kept the band relevant.
The Who was formed in 1964 with lead singer Roger Daltrey,...
- 5/19/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ringo Starr is known, first and foremost, as a drummer, but he appeared in multiple movies over the course of his career. All of The Beatles picked up some acting experience, but Starr took steps to build a career as an actor. Not all of his movies performed well – even the drummer’s biggest fans should avoid a few of them — but some are worth a watch. Here are four of Starr’s movies worth putting on your to-watch list.
Ringo Starr | Michael Putland/Getty Images ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ is 1 of the movies Starr filmed with The Beatles
Starr’s first movie is also one of his best. In 1964, The Beatles released A Hard Day’s Night, a musical comedy film in which the band played themselves. The film gave Starr a good deal of screen time — he chaperones Paul McCartney’s grandfather and gets arrested.
While director Richard Lester...
Ringo Starr | Michael Putland/Getty Images ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ is 1 of the movies Starr filmed with The Beatles
Starr’s first movie is also one of his best. In 1964, The Beatles released A Hard Day’s Night, a musical comedy film in which the band played themselves. The film gave Starr a good deal of screen time — he chaperones Paul McCartney’s grandfather and gets arrested.
While director Richard Lester...
- 5/14/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Warning: contains spoilers for The Mandalorian Season 3, Episode 7
Guess who’s back? Back again? Moff Gideon’s back. Tell a friend. Or, not – because his long-awaited return to The Mandalorian heralds all kinds of dark deeds to come in the galaxy far, far away, sure to spell danger for everyone who crosses his path. Ever since we found out earlier in Season 3 that Giancarlo Esposito’s menacing space-baddie had evaded capture by the New Republic, we’ve been eager to see what he’s been getting up to. Now, we have some answers. But this latest episode of The Mandalorian wasn’t just a big deal because of Moff Gideon’s return – it was important because of what he was doing, what he was saying, and who he was saying it to.
Before the title card of Chapter 23, ‘The Spies’, had even kicked in, the conversation between Gideon and his...
Guess who’s back? Back again? Moff Gideon’s back. Tell a friend. Or, not – because his long-awaited return to The Mandalorian heralds all kinds of dark deeds to come in the galaxy far, far away, sure to spell danger for everyone who crosses his path. Ever since we found out earlier in Season 3 that Giancarlo Esposito’s menacing space-baddie had evaded capture by the New Republic, we’ve been eager to see what he’s been getting up to. Now, we have some answers. But this latest episode of The Mandalorian wasn’t just a big deal because of Moff Gideon’s return – it was important because of what he was doing, what he was saying, and who he was saying it to.
Before the title card of Chapter 23, ‘The Spies’, had even kicked in, the conversation between Gideon and his...
- 4/13/2023
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - TV
Roger Daltrey is the lead singer of The Who, and is Patron of the Teenage Cancer Trust.
He sang “Rock and Roll” on a charity single released as McEnroe & Cash with The Full Metal Rackets for Rock Aid Armenia in 1986.
He performed with The Who at Live Aid in 1985 and Concert for Kampuchea in 1979.
Charities & foundations supported
Roger Daltrey has supported the following charities:
Bridge SchoolKilling CancerLive 8Macmillan Cancer SupportNordoff RobbinsNorwoodPETAPrince's TrustRobin HoodTeenage Cancer TrustTeen Cancer AmericaWillow Foundation Read more about Roger Daltrey's charity work and events. Related articles Pete Doherty Inspires Young Cancer SuffererThe Who To Donate Concert ProceedsWho Wants To Be A Roadie For The Who?Roger Daltrey Launches Arsenal's New Charity PartnerRoger Daltrey Rocks Village With Charity Gig
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He sang “Rock and Roll” on a charity single released as McEnroe & Cash with The Full Metal Rackets for Rock Aid Armenia in 1986.
He performed with The Who at Live Aid in 1985 and Concert for Kampuchea in 1979.
Charities & foundations supported
Roger Daltrey has supported the following charities:
Bridge SchoolKilling CancerLive 8Macmillan Cancer SupportNordoff RobbinsNorwoodPETAPrince's TrustRobin HoodTeenage Cancer TrustTeen Cancer AmericaWillow Foundation Read more about Roger Daltrey's charity work and events. Related articles Pete Doherty Inspires Young Cancer SuffererThe Who To Donate Concert ProceedsWho Wants To Be A Roadie For The Who?Roger Daltrey Launches Arsenal's New Charity PartnerRoger Daltrey Rocks Village With Charity Gig
Are you organizing an event which celebrities will attend? Tell us about it so we can spread the word!
Copyright © 2023 Look To The Stars. This article may not...
- 4/10/2023
- Look to the Stars
The Who frontman Roger Daltrey says the chances of the legendary rock band returning to the United States are “very doubtful” due to increasingly hefty costs and high financial risk.
In an interview with USA Today promoting the iconic British band’s latest live album, The Who with Orchestra: Live at Wembley, the 79-year-singer revealed that he and fellow founding member Pete Townshend have no plans for another trip across the pond. “I don’t know if we’ll ever come back to tour America,” he shared. “I never say never, but at the moment it’s very doubtful.”
Though he initially pointed to the group’s limited creative options aside from “an orchestrated Quadrophenia to round out the catalog,” the singer seemed more concerned with the expensive overhead of another tour. “We cannot get insured and most of the big bands doing arena shows, by the time they do...
In an interview with USA Today promoting the iconic British band’s latest live album, The Who with Orchestra: Live at Wembley, the 79-year-singer revealed that he and fellow founding member Pete Townshend have no plans for another trip across the pond. “I don’t know if we’ll ever come back to tour America,” he shared. “I never say never, but at the moment it’s very doubtful.”
Though he initially pointed to the group’s limited creative options aside from “an orchestrated Quadrophenia to round out the catalog,” the singer seemed more concerned with the expensive overhead of another tour. “We cannot get insured and most of the big bands doing arena shows, by the time they do...
- 4/10/2023
- by Bryan Kress
- Consequence - Music
Pete Townshend has released “Can’t Outrun the Truth,” a charity single that The Who member created in collaboration with his wife Rachel Fuller under her nom de plume Charlie Pepper.
Marking Townshend’s first proper solo single in 29 years, “Can’t Outrun the Truth” was recorded at his home studio after Fuller composed the song on the piano and channeled her thoughts about the feelings of isolation caused by the pandemic into its lyrics. Then, with her singing days “long over,” Fuller asked Townshend to record the demo.
The final result features Townshend playing lap steel guitar and violin while singing universal lyrics like, “This lockdown is bringing me down/ My mind’s gone underground/ Though I crawl from room to room/ I can’t leave myself behind.” Watch the music video, directed by Michael Nunn and William Trevit, below.
“We’d just moved house and Pete was as...
Marking Townshend’s first proper solo single in 29 years, “Can’t Outrun the Truth” was recorded at his home studio after Fuller composed the song on the piano and channeled her thoughts about the feelings of isolation caused by the pandemic into its lyrics. Then, with her singing days “long over,” Fuller asked Townshend to record the demo.
The final result features Townshend playing lap steel guitar and violin while singing universal lyrics like, “This lockdown is bringing me down/ My mind’s gone underground/ Though I crawl from room to room/ I can’t leave myself behind.” Watch the music video, directed by Michael Nunn and William Trevit, below.
“We’d just moved house and Pete was as...
- 3/24/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
During the 1960s, American music was taken over by artists from the U.K. This era became known as the British Invasion, with U.K. pop and rock artists dominating the American charts. Many of these artists came and went, but others were wildly successful and remain in the pop culture zeitgeist today.
Here are the 5 best rock bands during the British Invasion 1. The Yardbirds The Yardbirds | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
The Yardbirds are arguably more famous for who was in the band than their music. The band started with Eric Clapton as its lead guitarist. Once Clapton departed, the band was joined by Jeff Beck and future Led Zeppelin member Jimmy Page. The Yardbirds had three legendary guitarists on their roster, and their songs always had impeccable instrumentals.
While The Yardbirds only lasted for five years, they did have a few hit songs, including “For Your Love”, “Heart...
Here are the 5 best rock bands during the British Invasion 1. The Yardbirds The Yardbirds | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
The Yardbirds are arguably more famous for who was in the band than their music. The band started with Eric Clapton as its lead guitarist. Once Clapton departed, the band was joined by Jeff Beck and future Led Zeppelin member Jimmy Page. The Yardbirds had three legendary guitarists on their roster, and their songs always had impeccable instrumentals.
While The Yardbirds only lasted for five years, they did have a few hit songs, including “For Your Love”, “Heart...
- 3/20/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
While classic artists like The Rolling Stones had busy schedules of writing, recording, and touring, many made time to cover Irish music. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, here are four classic artists who have covered Irish songs.
Mick Jagger | Evening Standard/Getty Images The Rolling Stones
In 1995, The Rolling Stones teamed up with The Chieftains, a traditional Irish folk band from Dublin, to cover “Rocky Road to Dublin” on the album Long Black Veil. The song, which is originally from the 19th century, is about the adventures and challenges a man faces while on the road.
The Rolling Stones | Scott Gries/Getty Images
Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains sings the song, but the Stones back him. The cover features traditional Irish instruments, but The Rolling Stones’ influence is evident, particularly toward the end of the song. Mick Jagger also appears on the album and sings the titular song.
Mick Jagger | Evening Standard/Getty Images The Rolling Stones
In 1995, The Rolling Stones teamed up with The Chieftains, a traditional Irish folk band from Dublin, to cover “Rocky Road to Dublin” on the album Long Black Veil. The song, which is originally from the 19th century, is about the adventures and challenges a man faces while on the road.
The Rolling Stones | Scott Gries/Getty Images
Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains sings the song, but the Stones back him. The cover features traditional Irish instruments, but The Rolling Stones’ influence is evident, particularly toward the end of the song. Mick Jagger also appears on the album and sings the titular song.
- 3/17/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Who’s Roger Daltrey has dismissed the idea of the band recording another album, citing the tepid commercial response to their 2019 LP Who.
When asked by NME whether he and Pete Townshend plan on recording another album, Daltrey said, “What’s the point?”
“What’s the point of records? We released an album four years ago, and it did nothing,” Daltrey continued. “It’s a great album too, but there isn’t the interest out there for new music these days. People want to hear the old music. I don’t know why,...
When asked by NME whether he and Pete Townshend plan on recording another album, Daltrey said, “What’s the point?”
“What’s the point of records? We released an album four years ago, and it did nothing,” Daltrey continued. “It’s a great album too, but there isn’t the interest out there for new music these days. People want to hear the old music. I don’t know why,...
- 3/12/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
The Who has been performing as a band for decades, and Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant once said that he found this sad. Led Zeppelin broke up in 1980 after the death of drummer John Bonham. While the band has sporadically collaborated, they have not toured since the 1970s. Plant likes it that way and wouldn’t want to continue on like The Who.
Robert Plant | Rita Barros/Getty Images Led Zeppelin broke up after John Bonham’s death
In 1980, Led Zeppelin was gearing up for a tour in the United States. On Sept. 25, however, all plans halted when Bonham died. He had been drinking heavily the day before and died of pulmonary aspiration in his sleep.
"Don't it make you feel bad
When you're tryin' to find your way home
You don't know which way to go?"
Listen to "When the Levee Breaks" on @AppleMusic https://t.co/3I8ZkSZ0X2 ?: Armando Gallo pic.
Robert Plant | Rita Barros/Getty Images Led Zeppelin broke up after John Bonham’s death
In 1980, Led Zeppelin was gearing up for a tour in the United States. On Sept. 25, however, all plans halted when Bonham died. He had been drinking heavily the day before and died of pulmonary aspiration in his sleep.
"Don't it make you feel bad
When you're tryin' to find your way home
You don't know which way to go?"
Listen to "When the Levee Breaks" on @AppleMusic https://t.co/3I8ZkSZ0X2 ?: Armando Gallo pic.
- 3/11/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Billie Eilish has revealed that she “doesn’t look at” social media anymore.
The 21-year-old singer said that she’s “deleted” all social media apps from her phone in a new clip from a forthcoming interview on Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend podcast.
“I don’t look at it anymore,” she said. “I deleted it all off my phone, which is such a huge deal for me. ‘Cause dude, you didn’t have the internet to grow up with.
“For me, it was such a big part of – not my childhood, I wasn’t an iPad baby, thank god – but honestly, I feel like I grew up in the perfect time of the internet that it wasn’t so internet-y, I had such a childhood, and I was doing stuff all the time.”
Eilish added: “And then when I became a pre-teen, there were iPhones, and as I got a little older,...
The 21-year-old singer said that she’s “deleted” all social media apps from her phone in a new clip from a forthcoming interview on Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend podcast.
“I don’t look at it anymore,” she said. “I deleted it all off my phone, which is such a huge deal for me. ‘Cause dude, you didn’t have the internet to grow up with.
“For me, it was such a big part of – not my childhood, I wasn’t an iPad baby, thank god – but honestly, I feel like I grew up in the perfect time of the internet that it wasn’t so internet-y, I had such a childhood, and I was doing stuff all the time.”
Eilish added: “And then when I became a pre-teen, there were iPhones, and as I got a little older,...
- 3/3/2023
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - Music
Drake has expressed remorse for name-dropping his exes in his songs, with the rapper revealing he’s “tried [his] best” to stop doing so.
Many of the 36-year-old Canadian rapper’s top hits have directly mentioned several of his ex-girlfriends by name.
In a recent conversation with fellow artist Lil Yachty for the premiere of Futuremood’s Moody Conversation series, Drake opened up about the previous times he’s “said girls’ names in songs,” as well as the conversation that convinced him to cut back on the name-dropping moving forward.
“I look back on [that] and I’m like: ‘Maybe I could have done without, like, s***ting on people for age or disrupting somebody's life,’” he said.
“The lyrics are never with ill intent,” Drake clarified, “but I had somebody one time be like: ‘You know, it's not necessarily what you're saying about me, it's the fact that you said it’”.
When asked to further explain,...
Many of the 36-year-old Canadian rapper’s top hits have directly mentioned several of his ex-girlfriends by name.
In a recent conversation with fellow artist Lil Yachty for the premiere of Futuremood’s Moody Conversation series, Drake opened up about the previous times he’s “said girls’ names in songs,” as well as the conversation that convinced him to cut back on the name-dropping moving forward.
“I look back on [that] and I’m like: ‘Maybe I could have done without, like, s***ting on people for age or disrupting somebody's life,’” he said.
“The lyrics are never with ill intent,” Drake clarified, “but I had somebody one time be like: ‘You know, it's not necessarily what you're saying about me, it's the fact that you said it’”.
When asked to further explain,...
- 3/2/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Music
Chris Brown has addressed the recent incident in which he hurled a fan’s phone off stage at his Berlin concert.
On Monday (1 March) night, the singer brought a fan onstage during the performance of his 2007 hit song “Take You Down”.
In between verses, he proceeded to give the fan a lapdance.
However, throughout the performance, she was seen on her phone, presumably trying to record the experience.
At one point, Brown took the phone from her hands and placed it face down on her lap. Yet, as he continued to perform, she picked up her phone again.
Appearing annoyed that she wouldn’t get off her phone, he later snatched it from her hands and threw it into the crowd.
Hours after the incident went viral on social media, Brown weighed in on the moment himself.
Chris Brown said "I'm only gon tell you but one time"...
On Monday (1 March) night, the singer brought a fan onstage during the performance of his 2007 hit song “Take You Down”.
In between verses, he proceeded to give the fan a lapdance.
However, throughout the performance, she was seen on her phone, presumably trying to record the experience.
At one point, Brown took the phone from her hands and placed it face down on her lap. Yet, as he continued to perform, she picked up her phone again.
Appearing annoyed that she wouldn’t get off her phone, he later snatched it from her hands and threw it into the crowd.
Hours after the incident went viral on social media, Brown weighed in on the moment himself.
Chris Brown said "I'm only gon tell you but one time"...
- 3/2/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Music
Roger Daltrey has been unveiled as the final headliner for the Teenage Cancer Trust’s historic annual Royal Albert Hall concert series.
The Who frontman will close out the cancer charity’s weeklong fundraising series on Sunday 26 March.
Daltrey will be joined by Friends of Teenage Cancer Trust’s Richard Ashcroft, special guest Joan Armatrading and Far From Saints, who will be performing live for the first time.
Other previously announced headliners include Underworld (Monday 20 March), Wet Leg (Wednesday 22 Mach), Jake Bugg (Thursday 23 March), The Courteeners (Friday 24 March) and Kasabian (25 March).
On Tuesday 21 March, the series will hold an evening of comedy featuring Alan Carr, Harry Hill, Russell Kane, Seann Walsh, Rosie Jones, Slim, Neil Delamere and Fatiha El-Ghorri.
In 2000, The Who kickstarted the concert series, which has raised millions of pounds for young people with cancer.
Last year’s 20th edition featured a once-in-a-lifetime acoustic show from The Who,...
The Who frontman will close out the cancer charity’s weeklong fundraising series on Sunday 26 March.
Daltrey will be joined by Friends of Teenage Cancer Trust’s Richard Ashcroft, special guest Joan Armatrading and Far From Saints, who will be performing live for the first time.
Other previously announced headliners include Underworld (Monday 20 March), Wet Leg (Wednesday 22 Mach), Jake Bugg (Thursday 23 March), The Courteeners (Friday 24 March) and Kasabian (25 March).
On Tuesday 21 March, the series will hold an evening of comedy featuring Alan Carr, Harry Hill, Russell Kane, Seann Walsh, Rosie Jones, Slim, Neil Delamere and Fatiha El-Ghorri.
In 2000, The Who kickstarted the concert series, which has raised millions of pounds for young people with cancer.
Last year’s 20th edition featured a once-in-a-lifetime acoustic show from The Who,...
- 3/2/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Music
Steve Mackey, the bass player of Pulp, has died at the age of 56.
A cause of death has not yet been given, but Mackey’s wife, stylist Katie Grand, revealed he had recently been admitted to hospital.
She shared her “devastation” over his death in an Instagram post on Thursday 2 March, writing: “After three months in hospital, fighting with all his strength and determination, we are shocked and devastated to have said goodbye to my brilliant, beautiful husband, Steve Mackey.
“Steve died today, a loss which has left myself, his son Marley, parents Kath and Paul, sister Michelle and many friends all heartbroken. Steve was the most talented man I have ever known, an exceptional musician, producer, photographer and filmmaker.”
She continued: “As in life, he was adored by everyone whose paths he crossed in the multiple creative disciplines he conquered. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to...
A cause of death has not yet been given, but Mackey’s wife, stylist Katie Grand, revealed he had recently been admitted to hospital.
She shared her “devastation” over his death in an Instagram post on Thursday 2 March, writing: “After three months in hospital, fighting with all his strength and determination, we are shocked and devastated to have said goodbye to my brilliant, beautiful husband, Steve Mackey.
“Steve died today, a loss which has left myself, his son Marley, parents Kath and Paul, sister Michelle and many friends all heartbroken. Steve was the most talented man I have ever known, an exceptional musician, producer, photographer and filmmaker.”
She continued: “As in life, he was adored by everyone whose paths he crossed in the multiple creative disciplines he conquered. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to...
- 3/2/2023
- by Ellie Harrison and Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - Music
Nearly 50 years after she portrayed Tommy’s mother in the big screen adaptation of the Who’s rock opera Tommy, Ann-Margret is reuniting with Pete Townshend for a cover of the Everly Brothers classic “Bye Bye Love.” It will appear on her upcoming LP Born To Be Wild, arriving in stores on April 14.
“Being offered an opportunity to work with Ann-Margret, especially on an Everly Brothers song, was just too romantic to pass,” Pete Townshend said in a statement. “Ann-Margret’s work on the Tommy movie back in 1974 (when she...
“Being offered an opportunity to work with Ann-Margret, especially on an Everly Brothers song, was just too romantic to pass,” Pete Townshend said in a statement. “Ann-Margret’s work on the Tommy movie back in 1974 (when she...
- 3/2/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Matty Healy has sparked a backlash over a podcast interview in which he and the hosts mocked Japanese, Hawaiian and Scottish people.
The 1975 frontman appeared in the latest episode of The Adam Friedland Show with comedians and podcast hosts Friedland and Nick Mullen.
During the conversation, Healy, Friedland and Mullen appeared to make a number of derogatory remarks about women, as well as mocking the indigenous Scots language, and Chinese and Hawaiian accents.
At one point in the podcast, Healy mentioned US rapper Ice Spice, whom he claimed he tried to message on Instagram, sparking a conversation about her. The group then appeared to confuse her heritage by referring to her as Hawaiian, Inuit and Chinese, mocking the accents of each.
Further on in the podcast, the British singer encouraged the hosts to do impressions of Japanese people working in concentration camps, later joining in himself.
The Independent has contacted Healy’s representatives for comment.
The 1975 frontman appeared in the latest episode of The Adam Friedland Show with comedians and podcast hosts Friedland and Nick Mullen.
During the conversation, Healy, Friedland and Mullen appeared to make a number of derogatory remarks about women, as well as mocking the indigenous Scots language, and Chinese and Hawaiian accents.
At one point in the podcast, Healy mentioned US rapper Ice Spice, whom he claimed he tried to message on Instagram, sparking a conversation about her. The group then appeared to confuse her heritage by referring to her as Hawaiian, Inuit and Chinese, mocking the accents of each.
Further on in the podcast, the British singer encouraged the hosts to do impressions of Japanese people working in concentration camps, later joining in himself.
The Independent has contacted Healy’s representatives for comment.
- 2/10/2023
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
The 2023 Brit Awards are taking place this Saturday 11 February at the O2 Arena in London.
The full list of nominations were announced in January, and revealed one of the most eclectic lists of nominees in recent memory.
Recent Grammy winners Wet Leg emerged as one of the most-nominated acts with four nods, alongside regular Brits attendee and Grammy Album of the Year winner, Harry Styles.
Other acts up for some of the night’s top prizes include rapper Stormzy, rock band Arctic Monkeys, and The 1975.
In the international categories, Irish rock group Fontaines DC can be found muscling up against K-pop stars Blackpink and hip-hop artists Drake and 21 Savage.
The Artist of the Year category faced widespread criticism after being entirely dominated by male acts, just one year after the Brits scrapped gendered categories.
On the night, live performances will come from artists including Stormzy, Lizzo, Harry Styles and Wet Leg.
The full list of nominations were announced in January, and revealed one of the most eclectic lists of nominees in recent memory.
Recent Grammy winners Wet Leg emerged as one of the most-nominated acts with four nods, alongside regular Brits attendee and Grammy Album of the Year winner, Harry Styles.
Other acts up for some of the night’s top prizes include rapper Stormzy, rock band Arctic Monkeys, and The 1975.
In the international categories, Irish rock group Fontaines DC can be found muscling up against K-pop stars Blackpink and hip-hop artists Drake and 21 Savage.
The Artist of the Year category faced widespread criticism after being entirely dominated by male acts, just one year after the Brits scrapped gendered categories.
On the night, live performances will come from artists including Stormzy, Lizzo, Harry Styles and Wet Leg.
- 2/10/2023
- by Roisin O'Connor and Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
The Brit Awards are finally upon us!
This year’s awards will be hosted by Mo Gilligan and will take place tomorrow (Saturday 11 February) at the O2 Arena. It’s the first time the awards will have ever taken place on a Saturday.
On the night, live performances will come from artists including Stormzy, Lizzo, Harry Styles and Wet Leg.
Lewis Capaldi and Sam Smith will also play at the awards, with a debut performance from new artist, Cat Burns, set to occur.
You can find the full list of performers at the 2023 ceremony here.
Ahead of this year’s ceremony, emerging three-piece Flo have been announced as the winners of the 2023 Rising Star award.
Nominees for other awards include major artists such as Taylor Swift, Arctic Monkeys and Kendrick Lamar.
Recent Grammy winners Harry Styles and Wet Leg will go up against Stormzy, The 1975 and Fred Again.. for the...
This year’s awards will be hosted by Mo Gilligan and will take place tomorrow (Saturday 11 February) at the O2 Arena. It’s the first time the awards will have ever taken place on a Saturday.
On the night, live performances will come from artists including Stormzy, Lizzo, Harry Styles and Wet Leg.
Lewis Capaldi and Sam Smith will also play at the awards, with a debut performance from new artist, Cat Burns, set to occur.
You can find the full list of performers at the 2023 ceremony here.
Ahead of this year’s ceremony, emerging three-piece Flo have been announced as the winners of the 2023 Rising Star award.
Nominees for other awards include major artists such as Taylor Swift, Arctic Monkeys and Kendrick Lamar.
Recent Grammy winners Harry Styles and Wet Leg will go up against Stormzy, The 1975 and Fred Again.. for the...
- 2/10/2023
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
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