The loudest bands in the world: Motörhead, The Prodigy and The Who

The loudest bands of all time

The Who's Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey and drummer Zak Starkey

Zak Starkey says Roger Daltrey told him he was "retired" not "fired" from the band

The Who perform on stage

The Who discuss whether they'll announce UK farewell dates after announcing North American tour

Pete Townshend poses for portrait photographs after the announcement of The Who: The Song Is Over, The North American Farewell Tour on Thursday, May 8 2025

Pete Townshend on The Who's longevity: "This wasn't a career that I chose. It chose me"

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The Who announce 2025 The Song Is Over North America Farewell Tour

Classic musical TV specials: Kate (1979); 33⅓ Revolutions Per Monkee (1969); James Paul McCartney (1973); and Bowie's 1980 Floor Show (1973)

10 Classic Rock TV specials

The Who's Roger Daltrey at night 4 of the TCT shows at the Royal Albert Hall

The Who's Roger Daltrey: "I've been told I'm going blind"

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Pete Townshend says Roger Daltrey's "devotion to The Who is absolute, whereas mine isn't"

Songwriters that stay out of the spotlight: Liam Gallagher, John Deacon and Ringo Starr

These classic tracks weren't written by the band's chief songwriter

Albums with strong opening tracks from The Doors, The Police, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd.

The 30 greatest Classic Rock album opening tracks

Big in the USA: The Beatles touch down in New York, February 1964; Freddie Mercury gives Inglewood, California a show in 1977; Led Zeppelin refuel their private jet in Hawaii; and Elton John plays Dodger Stadium in 1975.

10 British Classic Rock acts that made it big in the USA

The Who's Roger Daltrey, Ocean Colour Scene and Cast

The Who's Roger Daltrey adds Heritage Live show to 2025 dates

Pete Townshend in 2024

Pete Townshend talks ongoing battle with "chemical depression"

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Will The Who announce dates in 2025?

Rodin's Thinker pondering the big questions in music

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Phil Daniels as Jimmy in the film version of Quadrophenia

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The Who performing live in July 2023

Pete Townshend promises more shows from The Who

Classic festival moments from Blur, Amy Winehouse and Radiohead

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