The Who gave the world many unique rock ‘n’ roll songs. For example, one of the only hit songs about a game is The Who’s “Pinball Wizard.” In his autobiography, Pete Townshend explained how the words ...

“Pinball Wizard” by The Who has long been considered a classic, but did you know it was written in a petty attempt to get a good review? “I just remember saying to him, with maybe an element of ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook It’s 2003. President Bush gives his “Mission Accomplished” speech and American troops are slowly ...

New York — From those first thunderous chords, the Who’ “Tommy” has an exhilarating familiarity. Guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, signature French horn: “You know you’re in ‘Tommy’-land,” says Joseph ...

When English rock legends “The Who,” took on the story of “Tommy,” to create the first rock opera, it blossomed into a play, a movie with Elton John wearing a huge pair of boots, and a story of a deaf ...

Green Day songs are some of the most essential classic rock tunes of the 1990s and 2000s. However, the band drew significant influence from The Who, one of the most iconic bands of the 1960s and 1970s ...

This spring, it's time to go on an "Amazing Journey." The first revival of The Who's TOMMY on Broadway, created by Tony Award® winners Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff, reinvents the five-time ...

In time for his 75th birthday, our picks for the greatest hits and finest deep cuts from the Rocket Man's legendary 50-plus-year career. By Billboard Staff Trying to evaluate the totality of Elton ...

Two classic American pastimes — playing pinball and grooving to rock music — join forces in Cleveland, Ohio at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s new exhibit opening Wednesday, featuring both vintage and ...

The original Chicago cast of the newly reimagined The Who’s Tommy will join star Ali Louis Bourzgui when the musical revival opens on Broadway in March. Producers Stephen Gabriel and Ira Pittelman ...