Tag Archives: The Who

BBC 6 Music broadcasts excellent Small Faces documentary

October 3, 2010 | John Curley | 0

BBC 6 Music broadcast an interesting and comprehensive two-part documentary this past Thursday and Friday that concerned the legendary London Mod band The Small Faces. ►

The Faces reunite in London

August 18, 2010 | John Curley | 0

Last Wednesday, August 11th, one of the most heralded British rock bands of the 1970s returned to the concert stage at the British Music Experience at The O2 in North Greenwich, London. And from all reports, The Faces put on a great performance. ►

Performers flex their might at the Isle of Wight

August 17, 2010 | princep | 4

From Hendrix to The Who, the 1970 festival has become a treasured classic ►

Moody Blues are not losing any sleep over Rock Hall snub

August 16, 2010 | princep | 2

Justin Hayward focuses on the Moodys’ music and fans ►

The Who’s Keith Moon gets a thorough examination in ‘Final 24′ DVD

August 5, 2010 | princep | 1

Through interviews with friends, family, and associates, vintage video clips and photos, and dramatic re-enactments, the tale of the death of one of rock’s liveliest personalities, The Who’s Keith Moon, is examined. ►

Absolute Radio to broadcast Live Aid documentary

July 11, 2010 | John Curley | 0

Absolute Radio will broadcast a documentary about the 25th anniversary of Live Aid next week. The documentary will be aired in two parts. The first will be broadcast on Monday, July 12th at 10 p.m. BST (5 p.m. Eastern) and part two can be heard the following night at the same time. ►

The Coral’s “1000 Years” single has a great retro sound

July 3, 2010 | John Curley | 0

The Coral’s latest single, “1000 Years,” sounds like a great old rock single that was recently discovered in a time capsule. It brings to mind Crosby, Stills, and Nash circa 1972. ►

If you love high-res audio, you need these albums

June 1, 2010 | princep | 0

Discs recorded solely to impress with sonics may be cool collectibles, but lack musical meaning. These albums are different. ►

Pete Townshend celebrates his 65th birthday

May 20, 2010 | John Curley | 0

Pete Townshend of The Who, infamous for his “Hope I die before I get old” line in The Who’s “My Generation,” celebrated his 65th birthday today (Wednesday, May 19th). ►

News & Notes: New Goldmine price guide, Ozzy’s auction and Who’s new

April 21, 2010 | Zach Sorscher@fwmedia.com | 0

If you love collecting vinyl, you’ll love “Goldmine 5th Edition Record Album Price Guide”!

Record expert and fellow collector Tim Neely offers up detailed descriptions and current prices for more than 70,000 LPs issued between 1948 and 2007. The 688-page guide retails for $24.99. ►