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Pete Townshend says he can’t wait for the Who’s on-going Quadrophenia and More tour to return to his native UK, calling the 1973 double-album hit “a quintessentially English piece.” You May Also Like: On the Joy, and the Pain, of Pete Townshend’s ‘Empty Glass’ Why ‘Endless Wire’ Should Have BeenRead More
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For those not in the know, Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart were one of the 1960s’ most successful songwriting teams. Best remembered for the tasty tunes they supplied the Monkees, they also achieved a respectable round of fame on their own You May Also Like: The Monkees – Good Times!Read More
When one of the early lineups of White Wizzard split in 2008, it gave the rock world two of the best traditional metal acts out there. You May Also Like: Sam Ospovat – ‘Ride Angles’ (2019) Steppenwolf – ‘Magic Carpet Ride: The Dunhill / ABC Years’ (2021) Roger Daltrey –Read More