Tag Archives: The Who

Recommended Rock Reads Of 2024

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Bob Lee

Hollywood Dream – The  Thunderclap Newman Story by Mark Ian Wilkerson (Third Man Press, available October 1). This is an exhaustively researched history of a band whose actual lifespan was stunningly brief, while creating ripples that reverberate to this day. Who … Continue reading →

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CD Review: The Who Sell Out – Super Deluxe Box Set

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Bob Lee

The Who Sell Out, the band’s third studio album from that heady conceptual year of 1967, has received yet another expansion! Packed with five CDs, two vinyl singles, and pound after pound of printed matter, it’s almost more Sell Out … Continue reading →

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Rachel Fuller’s Animal Requiem: Live Review

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Bob Lee

Composer Rachel Fuller gave the American premiere of her Animal Requiem at UCLA’s Center For The Art of Performance on Saturday, a novel work combining segments of the traditional form – “Kyrie Eleison”, “Pie Jesu” et al – with novel … Continue reading →

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Beat Recommends – The Who at Hollywood Bowl

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Bob Lee

The Who, such as they are in 2019, will be appearing at the Hollywood Bowl on three nights this month, starting on Friday, October 11th. This year’s touring setup includes a full orchestra, there to bolster the sound of the … Continue reading →

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Live Review – The Who At Staples Center

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Guest Post

Last night, I was treated to “The Who at 50” at Staples Center. Now this is what a rock concert is supposed to look and sound like, somewhat. I’ll get to the highlights of the show in a second, but … Continue reading →

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The Desert Trip

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Guest Post

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you had to have heard about what is being called “the concert of the century”, happening in Indio in October at The Empire Polo Club. The concert features Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, … Continue reading →

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The Best Seat In The House – Ethan Russell Exhibition Comes To Santa Monica

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Guest Post

If you’re a lover of all things Rolling Stones, and you couldn’t make it over to London for the Exhibitionism event, fear not, fellow Stones fans. The Morrison Hotel Gallery is bringing you something equally special, and you need not … Continue reading →

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Beat Recommends: The Who

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Bob Lee

I know, that sounds like something I’d say. Of course I recommend the Who – they’re awesome. I could have told you that when I was ten years old, having my mind blown by Tommy The Movie while my grandmother … Continue reading →

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Review: Sensation-The Story of the Who’s Tommy [Blu-ray]

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Shirley Pena

I’ve gotta admit that when this was sent to me in the mail I let out a soft groan, as I quietly thought to myself,  “This is territory that Townshend and company have traveled upon far too many times already! … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: The Who Rocks the Staples Center 1/30/13

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Brian Michaels
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