Tommy News

Last night at the House of Blues, when he sang "My Generation," he reworked it as a slow blues song, the back end of Bo Diddley's "I'm a Man." But he stopped short of the killer line, "Hope I die before I get old." Hey, you can only deal with so much irony.

With three stops in New Jersey, Roger Daltrey is keeping his vocal cords in shape for a possible reunion with his legendary bandmates Major rock tours often are named after the artist's new album.

The career of Sir Elton Hercules John spans four decades and has been littered with accolades, hit singles and world records.

Irish musician Paddy Kelleghan to speak on Oct. 4. Paddy Kelleghan, a musician born in Dublin, will be the first speaker in the St.

Ray of Light Theatre's San Francisco production of "The Who's Tommy" is perfectly timed.

Looks like even The Who's Roger Daltrey can't stand to see his solo records, but, live, he still has it.

I used to listen to the album of The Who's 'Tommy' as an angst-filled teen hiding in my peach-colored bedroom in a small, stifling Pennyslvania town.

The Who's 65-year-old frontman flourishes as a solo act in the intimate confines of the historic downtown L.A. venue.

Guitarist Pete Townshend has revealed that he is working on a new production in the tradition of the Who's Tommy and Quadrophenia that he calls Floss.

The Who's lavish musical favourite Tommy gets a welcome Surrey revival this week when the Epsom Players bring the colourful classic to the Epsom Playhouse.

Who are you? No, really, Roger Daltrey. Who are you? Details: Roger Daltrey, 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, Paramount Theatre, 2032 14th Street, $49.50-$69.50, 303-830-8497. Roger Daltrey I am a pensioner!" Roger Daltrey declares with a laugh.

OWLS HEAD : Rory Gallagher: Crest of a Wave, The Best of . The late Irish blues rock guitarist, who was invited to join the Rolling Stones after a 1975 audition but went off on tour by himself, is often overlooked these days in the pantheon of guitar gods, but he belongs there.

Roger Daltrey will perform at the Commodore Ballroom and celebrate the songs of Pete Townshend, as well as some of his own.

For the first time rare paintings from recently deceased artist John Davies will be exhibited at Idea Generation Gallery from 3rd - 8th October.

When immigrants John Ganzi and Tio Bozzi opened their first American restaurant on Second Avenue in Manhattan in 1926, their plan was to serve the cuisine of their home in Parma, Italy.

In September of 1978 Who drummer, Keith Moon, died. The band had reached a crossroad as to either continue as the Who or call it a day.

Site: Mississippi Moon Bar at the Diamond Jo Casino Cost: $95, $75 and $50 Synopsis Band members: Tommy Shaw, guitar; James Young, guitar; Lawrence Gowan, keyboards; Todd Sucherman, percussion; and Ricky Phillips, bass Quotable from Lawrence Gowan: * "This music is fairly challenging to play.

Artist Biography: The Who By Bruce Eder & Stephen Thomas Few bands in the history of rock & roll were riddled with as many contradictions as the Who .

Ken Russell's 1965 BBC film The Debussy Film is one of the filmmaker's most striking works - and one of the most historically significant.

Rock music went to college in the 1960s. First it started pilfering from classical music and theater.