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Rock Icon's Final Tour Brings Old Regrets and New Tension
Rock Icon's Final Tour Brings Old Regrets and New Tension originally appeared on Parade. might have thrilled fans with his signature guitar-smashing move onstage, but there was one particular incident that eventually left him with regret. Now, as The Who embarks on what may be its final tour, frontman Roger Daltrey is opening up about the toll time has taken and how Townshend feels about the future. In the late 1960s, Townshend was preparing to play in Detroit, but he found himself without a guitar. The lead guitarist went to a local pawnshop where he purchased two Stratocaster guitars for a steal. 'The dealer had no idea what he had. On stage, I started with the older of the two guitars. It was almost certainly a guitar that belonged to Buddy Holly,' Townshend said in a resurfaced interview with Premier Guitar from 2010. 'The sound was superb, off the map, bell-like, silky, just sublime. When the time came to smash the guitar, I switched it for the newer one, and a boy at the front of the stage protested. 'No,' he shouted. 'Smash the good one, not some fake.'' He continued, 'So I switched back, and to my shame, smashed the guitar over his hands. I still wait for him to sue me. He would have a perfect right, but I was pretty angry with him. However, this entire guitar-smashing thing is my fault, my thing, my idea, my artistic statement, my absurdity. I have no doubt that guitar is sitting in someone's home now, and probably plays okay. I hope the same can be said for that poor guy's hands. So my regret and shame on this occasion is doubled.' Fifteen years later, The Who's destruction looks a little different and Townshend's ambivalence is aimed at touring rather than destroying expensive music equipment. He's mentioned several times that he's not a fan of being on the road, something his bandmate is seemingly irritated by. 'I want to give the songs the same amount of passion as I did the first time round. But it's not easy when you're dealing with a partner who can be ambivalent about it,' The Who's lead singer Roger Daltrey said in an interview with The Times published on August 1. 'So he says until he's out there — and he loves the money. But look at those early Who concerts. Every night was a war. That's how we got the music across. We're not going to turn into f--king Abba overnight, are we?' While Townshend might be uninterested in touring, Daltrey's still determined to give it his all and he's trying to finish what they started. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 Rock Icon's Final Tour Brings Old Regrets and New Tension first appeared on Parade on Aug 7, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 7, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Scoop
22-06-2025
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Townshend Resists The Pressure For First Win
With fastest laps from the first race defining grid positions, it was Ajay Giddy starting on pole position for the second time today as he lined up alongside Winter class rival Townshend on the front row. Trophy Series points leader Lee Zeltwanger would line up alongside Matt Day on the second row with Corban Sprague and Antal Sabo completing row three. As the lights went out it was Townshend who made a flawless getaway, leapfrogging into the lead by the first turn and leaving Giddy to fight off the attentions of a raging pack behind that included Zeltwanger, Sabo, Sprague and Day. Giddy was able to close up on Townshend on the straights, but the daring late braking of Townshend was enough to keep Harry ahead lap after lap. His task seemed a little easier when Giddy fell back into the clutches of Zeltwanger late in the race, but Townshend had his eyes fixed on the prize and duly came home to his first ever win in a Toyota 86. 'It was an awesome race,' said Harry on the podium. 'I knew I had to get away well and not make any mistakes at all and still hope I had enough speed to win but it all came good. Behind Townshend, the battle was resolved right at the end in favour of Zeltwanger, while Giddy backed up his morning win with another podium. Sprague and Day battled throughout but would finish fourth and fifth while series newcomer Sabo rounded off an excellent first weekend in the category with sixth place. The field was completed by Nathan Grammer, Toby Elmiger and Noel Simpson. Zeltwanger has extended his lead in the Trophy Series points table, while Townshend now assumes the top spot in the chase for the Winter Series class. Toyota 86 Trophy Series – Round 2 Taupo Race 2 Grid Car # Driver name Trophy / Winter Team 1 73 Harry Townshend Winter Mackenzie Motorsport 2 22 Lee Zeltwanger Trophy Skunkworks Racing 3 10 Ajay Giddy Winter Mackenzie Motorsport 4 84 Corban Sprague Trophy iMac Engineering 5 100 Matt Day Trophy Dayle ITM Racing 6 92 Antal Sabo Trophy RaceLab Academy 7 50 Nathan Grammer Trophy Mackenzie Motorsport 8 74 Toby Elmiger Trophy Action Motorsport 8 88 Noel Simpson Trophy Action Motorsport 2025 Toyota 86 Trophy Series Rd1 9-10 May 2025 Hampton Downs - NZIGP Finale Rd2 21-22 June 2025 Taupo Int. Motorsport Park - Taupo Winter Series Rd3 5-6 July 2025 Manfeild – Circuit Chris Amon - Manfeild Winter Series Rd4 26-27 July 2025 Taupo Int. Motorsport Park - Taupo Winter Series
Edinburgh Reporter
10-06-2025
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Quadrophenia on The Royal Mile
The cast of Quadrophenia took to the Royal Mile on Tuesday to promote the show which runs at the Festival Theatre until Saturday. Liam Rudden writes in his Must See Theatre for June about the show: 'In 1973, Townshend wrote Quadrophenia. Recorded by The Who, proved an iconic and multi-million selling album, defining a generation and inspiring the 1979 cult film of the same name starring everyone from Phil Daniels to Lesley Ash, Ray Winstone to Trevor Laird, Sting to Adam Ant and not forgetting Toyah and Gary Shail. If that cast seemed like an incendiary mix at the time, now Sadler's Wells, with Townshend, have reimagined it as an explosive dance production. 'A large cast of exceptional dancers will introduce new audiences to troubled mod Jimmy's story, while remaining true in spirit to the much-loved original. Steeped in the mythology of the 1960s – sharp suits, soul music, vespas and parkas – Quadrophenia's themes of lost youth, rebellion, search for belonging and hunger for social change are just as urgent today. 'Scored with an orchestral version of the album by Rachel Fuller, choreographed by Paul Roberts and directed by Rob Ashford, Quadrophenia: A Mod Ballet promises to bring a whole new dimension to one of the UK's most iconic rock albums. 'Running time 2 hours including interval. Tickets £26.50-£59.50' Tickets here Capital Theatres – the cast of Quadrophenia – A Mod Ballet on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh ahead of the show opening tonight and running until Saturday 14th June Capital Theatres – the cast of Quadrophenia – A Mod Ballet on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh ahead of the show opening tonight and running until Saturday 14th June Pic Greg Macvean 10/06/2025 Capital Theatres – the cast of Quadrophenia – A Mod Ballet on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh ahead of the show opening tonight and running until Saturday 14th June Pic Greg Macvean 10/06/2025 Capital Theatres – the cast of Quadrophenia – A Mod Ballet on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh ahead of the show opening tonight and running until Saturday 14th June Pic Greg Macvean 10/06/2025 Capital Theatres – the cast of Quadrophenia – A Mod Ballet on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh ahead of the show opening tonight and running until Saturday 14th June Pic Greg Macvean 10/06/2025 Like this: Like Related
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03-06-2025
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Bob Dylan, 83, Sends Hilarious 80th Birthday Message to Fellow Rock Legend
When iconic guitarist for The Who, Pete Townshend, turned 83 this week, there was another legendary rocker waiting to welcome him to his ninth decade on the planet: 83-year-old Bob Dylan. Dylan took to X to wish his fellow Grammy winner a happy birthday on Monday, May 19, writing, "Happy birthday Pete. Who's the new boss? Is he like the old boss? Have you met him yet? Say hello to Roger.' As fans the world over know, Dylan's message was a witty reference to the iconic Who song 'Won't Get Fooled Again" — written by Townshend — which features Roger Daltrey singing the lyrics, 'Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.' Music lovers knew exactly what Dylan was talking about, with one person quoting "The Seeker," a song by The Who that name-checks the "Like a Rolling Stone" singer: "I asked Bobby Dylan, I asked the Beatles, I asked Timothy Leary, but he could not help me either." Another fan shared a pic of Townshend and Dylan posing from what appeared to be the '80s writing: "Fashion icons." Townshend and Dylan have praised each other's talents over the years, with Townshend even crediting Dylan for helping to inspire the classic Who song "My Generation." '(He) definitely created a new style of writing," Townshend said, per Far Out Magazine. "Dylan was the one who I think got the message across to The Beatles. (That) was that you can write songs about subjects other than falling in love.'
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23-05-2025
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Roger Daltrey Doesn't Want to Embark on The Who's Farewell Tour with 'Half-Hearted' Pete Townshend
The post Roger Daltrey Doesn't Want to Embark on The Who's Farewell Tour with 'Half-Hearted' Pete Townshend appeared first on Consequence. Talk about messy goodbyes! The Who haven't even launched their recently announced North American farewell tour, but things haven't exactly been going smoothly in the lead-up to the final run. Now, singer Roger Daltrey is questioning if he even wants to tour with 'half-hearted' guitarist Pete Townshend. As previously reported, the legendary rock band fired, re-hired, and then re-fired longtime drummer Zak Starkey, replacing him with Daltrey's solo drummer Scott Devours. If that weren't enough, Daltrey has expressed disappointment in recent quotes made by Townshend. Get The Who Tickets Here In an interview with the UK's Sunday People, Townshend said, 'The Who has gone on a bit too long with two of us dying. It does sometimes feel like flogging a dead horse.' As the Daily Mail reports, that irked Daltrey, who responded, 'If Pete doesn't want to tour, I don't want to be back with The Who on the road, at 81, with someone who doesn't want be there — if that's what he's saying.' The singer added, 'I won't do it with someone who is half-hearted about it. But, you know, every dog has its day and it was a wonderful ride.' Hopefully, Daltrey and Townshend can join together with the band before they hit the road this summer. The farewell outing, dubbed 'The Song Is Over Tour,' is still scheduled to kick off August 16th in Sunrise, Florida, and run through September 28th in Las Vegas. See which support act is playing each show in the itinerary below, and learn how to get tickets to The Who's upcoming farewell tour here. August 16 – Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena * (Get Tickets) August 19 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center * (Get Tickets) August 21 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center ^ (Get Tickets) August 23 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall + (Get Tickets) August 26 – Boston, MA @ Fenway Park ~ (Get Tickets) August 28 – Wantagh, NY @ Northwell at Jones Beach Theater $ (Get Tickets) August 30 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden $ (Get Tickets) September 2 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage > (Get Tickets) September 4 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage > (Get Tickets) September 7 – Chicago, IL @ United Center < (Get Tickets) September 9 – Chicago, IL @ United Center = w/ Tom Cochrane < = w/ Joe Bonamassa # = w/ Candlebox ! = w/ Billy Idol Popular Posts Holy Shit, You Have to See Footage from System of a Down's Concert in Brazil Bruce Springsteen Gives Trump the Middle Finger with Another Defiant Concert Guns N' Roses Share Video of Axl Rose Repeatedly Falling Onstage: Watch The 30 Best Action Movie Stars of All Time, Ranked Trump Warns Springsteen: "He Ought to Keep His Mouth Shut Until He's Back Into the Country" Neil Young to Trump: "I'm Not Scared of You. Neither Are the Rest of Us" Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
