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The Who Take the Stage for London Fundraiser

January 17, 2011 Leave a Comment
The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pete Townsend

The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pete Townsend

The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pete Townsend

Last month, Roger Daltrey surprised the world with the disclosure that he’d been treated for a precancerous tumor on his vocal chords. Last week, The Who’s frontman joined his bandmates to headline a concert to benefit the Killing Cancer charity.

Daltrey’s voice was strong as he performed two solos during the first part of the gig at London’s HMV Hammersmith Apollo. Following performances from Jeff Beck, Bryan Adams and Blondie’s Debbie Harry, The Who regrouped to close the show with “Baba O’Riley,” “Who Are You” and “Wont Get Fooled Again.”

This was The Who’s first concert in almost a year. They have no others scheduled, through Daltrey has hinted at the possibility of a tour sometime in the future.

Filed Under: British Invasion Music News, British Invasion Performers

“Boogie for Stu” Reunites Bill Wyman and the Stones

January 4, 2011 Leave a Comment
Vintage Rolling Stones

Vintage Rolling Stones
Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman has joined current band members Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger, and Charlie Watts to record a song in memory of Ian Stewart. Stewart played keyboards for the Stones until his death in 1985. The album–titled “Boogie for Stu”– is expected to be released in March. It’s being produced by Glyn Johns and was organized by piano player Ben Waters.

Waters says Wyman and the Stones have recorded a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Watching the River Flow”, and that Richards plays on three cuts. Wyman played bass for the Stones for 30 years before leaving the band in 1992. Proceeds from the album are going to the British Heart Foundation.

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