Pete Townshend has announced details of a new orchestral version of The Who’s 1973 album, Quadrophenia.
The classical version of the rock opera has been orchestrated by Rachel Fuller and will be released by Deutsche Grammophon in June 2015, with a world premiere concert at London's Royal Albert Hall on July 5.
Tickets are on sale at 9am on December 5, priced at £35.00, plus fees, and will be available here.
Pete Townshend has issued a statement about the One Direction Twitter storm, which has seen fans of the boyband take to the social networking site to defend claims that One Direction's new single, "Best Song Ever", sounds like The Who's "Baba O'Riley".
Responding to unsbstantiated claims that The Who are planning to take action against One Direction, Pete Townshend said.
Roy Harper has confirmed details of his new album, Man And Myth, which includes a guest spot from Pete Townshend.
The seven-track album is Harper's first studio album since The Green Man in 2000 and will be released by Bella Union on September 23.
The track listing for Man And Myth is:
1. The Enemy
2. Time Is Temporary
3. January Man
4. The Stranger
5. Cloud Cuckooland
6. Heaven Is Here
7. The Exile
Pete Townshend recalls The Who’s wild early days, including their legendary performances at London’s Marquee club, in the new issue of Uncut, out on Thursday (March 28).
The Who's Pete Townshend has said he feels "the ghosts" of drummer Keith Moon and bassist John Entwistle onstage.
The guitarist, who publishes his long-awaited memoir Who I Am yesterday (October 11), told Rolling Stone that he and singer Roger Daltrey feel the presence of their former band mates.
