Talking About The Who

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  • Sixty years on from first becoming The Who and Keith Moon joining the band, The Who’s impact on the world is as strong today as it’s ever been. Join host Paul Bearman for a deep dive into the legacy of that nice rock and roll band from Shepherd’s Bush, London, featuring conversations with special guests connected to the band and other Who fans from around the world. Episodes released fortnightly.

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  • Who's Next with YouTuber Mr Boulder

    Who's Next with YouTuber Mr Boulder
    Jan 1 2025
    YouTuber Mr Boulder is more likely to talk about Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and Metallica on his channel than he is to talk about The Who. However, after asking Paul for a Who album recommendation beyond the greatest hits he already owned, Paul offered up Who’s Next. Sometime later, the two of them decided to record a track-by-track analysis of the album from their different perspectives – while also going off on various tangents – as part of an experimental cross-channel collaboration, and today we present their conversation as our New Year’s Day offering – Happy New Year to you all! Episode transcript Music by The GarageBecome a Patreon supporterSupport us with a one-off donationFacebookBlueskyInstagramRELATED LINKS:Mr Boulder’s YouTube channelClassic Albums episode on Who’s Next (Part 1 of 4)Roger Daltrey – ‘Baba O’Riley’, 2024John Entwistle – ‘My Wife’ (1973 solo album version)The Who – ‘My Wife’ (live version from Thirty Years of Maximum R&B box set)The Who – ‘Pure and Easy’Roger Daltrey – ‘Going Mobile’, 2009Limp Bizkit – ‘Behind Blue Eyes’Nine Inch Nails – ‘Hurt’Johnny Cash – ‘Hurt’Bob Dylan – ‘All Along the Watchtower’The Jimi Hendrix Experience – ‘All Along the Watchtower’The Vocalyst reaction to ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’The Charismatic Voice reaction to ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • A Mish Mash of Irish Jack

    A Mish Mash of Irish Jack
    Dec 18 2024

    Irish Jack was a nineteen-year-old Mod in Shepherd’s Bush when he first met and became friends with The Who in 1962, and he’s gone on to become an instantly recognisable figure to Who fans everywhere. In this episode, he shares some of his short stories about the band, and these are combined with archive clips to create ‘A Mish Mash of Irish Jack’, a collection of 60 years of Who-related memories. These include: a series of letters between Jack and Pete Townshend which sowed the seeds for Quadrophenia, hearing the album before its release as a way of avoiding watching Coronation Street, meeting the band for the first time when they were called The Detours, interrupting a Roger Daltrey radio interview with a badly timed phone call, broaching the subject of Who manager Kit Lambert’s homosexuality with his mother, and experiencing an evening in the company of Keith Moon and Oliver Reed.

    All clips used in this episode provided by Irish Jack

    Clip 1: Pete Townshend interview with Ken Stewart on RTE Radio, 1985

    Clip 2: Pete on The BP Fallon Orchestra on RTE Radio, 1984

    Clip 3: Irish Jack interview on Portsmouth TV, 2002

    Clip 4: ‘Jack Lyons: A Moment’ on RTE Radio, hosted by Alf McCarthy

    Clip 5: Mastermind on BBC TV, 2008

    Clip 6: Roger Daltrey interview with Nihal Arthanayake on BBC Radio 5 Live, 2018

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  • Chris Charlesworth, Who author and music journalist

    Chris Charlesworth, Who author and music journalist
    Dec 4 2024

    Chris Charlesworth talks about writing his new memoir Just Backdated, being Melody Maker’s man in America during the 70s, giving Debbie Harry her first UK print exposure, an unexpected phone call from Keith Moon after writing a glowing review, getting to know The Who and their families, and his feelings on the band playing with an orchestra.

    Plus: after Pete Townshend announces upcoming Who activity in 2025, Paul ponders what that might look like and whether it’s finally time to bring back some obscure early material on stage.

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    RELATED LINKS:

    Chris Charlesworth's new memoir Just Backdated


    Chris’ blog ‘Just Backdated’


    Sound desk audio of Roger and Pete banter at the Royal Albert Hall, 2024


    Pete’s interview in The Standard, October 2024


    Roger Daltrey – ‘Another Tricky Day’, 2024


    Matt Kent on The Fisher Protocol


    The Who – ‘Bald Headed Woman’


    The Who – ‘Young Man Blues’, Ottawa, 1969


    The Who – ‘My Generation’ from Live at the Fillmore East 1968


    Slade – ‘Get Down and Get With It’ on UK TV, 1971


    John Entwistle’s Ox – King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents in Concert, 1975


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