Minimalism met rock in 1972 when Pete Townshend wrote “Baba O’Riley.” The song’s cyclic, arpeggiating riff was inspired by ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend perform onstage during the The Who - The Song Is Over - North American Farewell Tour at Madison Square Garden on August 30, 2025 in New ...

The rock group, who had their first farewell tour in 1982, recently kicked off their The Song Is Over farewell run Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023.

The band kicked off their The Song Is Over North America Tour on Saturday, Aug. 16 Pete Townshend said that he and longtime The Who bandmate Roger Daltrey "don't communicate very well" due to their ...

The post The Who’s “The Song Is Over” Farewell Tour: How to Get Tickets appeared first on Consequence. Legendary rock icons The Who have announced their final North American farewell tour after six ...

Helping form The Who, Pete Townshend spent over six decades performing on stages all over the world. And during that time, he also helped write over 100 songs for the band. With each passing year, ...

The post The Who’s song may be over, but they still have lots to give (Review) appeared first on ClutchPoints. Some artists don’t know when to quit. While some, like Bruce Springsteen, are still going ...

Karly B. is a music news journalist at Collider, specializing in the Western and Asian music industries. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Media and Web Technology, she has dedicated part ...

The best songs are often amalgamations of various sources of inspiration. And The Who’s 1971 track, “Behind Blue Eyes”, is no exception. Pete Townshend has cited several influences for the track that ...

Pete Townshend is a full-time member of the Who, but not even he fully understands what happened to cause drummer Zak Starkey to be dismissed from the band. Starkey was fired back in April after Roger ...

In an interview with The New York Times published on Tuesday, Aug. 26, the legendary guitarist joked about the many years the band — who had their first farewell tour in 1982 — has been in the ...