The Who

[Valeyard]

I saw that. I already know what it is going to be and it will be lame. I just know it. Unless it's a song about how Daltrey can fuck himself for being realistic, I have low expectations. I mean Daltrey had no idea the last album was happening until Townshend told him, and then he got forced into it. I've put off listening to it for a reason.

In 2014, they put out "Be Lucky."

This is one of the worst things to have the Who name on it, and I can't be swayed otherwise. No Who song should, by name, reference AC/DC, Daft Punk, and Kylie. That's...weird and wrong. When this came out, I was actively embarrassed.

For a wide variety of reasons, this is why they should stop.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

I was gonna say lol at Townshend ripping off Marty McFly but then I realized The Who/Clash tour was three years before BTTF and am like “Did BTTF’s costume designer get the inspiration for Marty McFly’s look from 40 year old Pete Townsend?”

 

[Valeyard]

Heroin Flock Of Eagles Townshend is one of the most embarrassing visuals in rock history. MTV making him one of those fellow kids. He looked like Face Dances sounded, though.

A Clash/Who tour without Moon is a waste of potential. Firmly believe that had Moon lived longer he'd have become a pretty pivotal figure in punk.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

I got to say The Who had brass balls for inviting The Clash (at the height of their powers) open for them during a personal and career low point. And ykw? The Who is such a great live act even in the post-Moon era that I really haven’t heard any stories of them getting blown off stage during this tour. They at least held their own.

 

[Valeyard]

The Clash were probably honored, just because of the cache the Who had with the punks. Even at their lowest, they still were royalty. It's like St. Anger Metallica asking Slipknot to tour with them. You just gotta because they're that iconic.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Rolling Stones are maybe best example of classic rock band with brass balls. They had Appetite era Guns N Roses and Late Registration era Kanye West (and St Anger Metallica!) open for them. When you can humble Kanye…

 

[Valeyard]

Kanye is weirder than any of them. GNR makes sense to me because Axl should've been the next Jagger-type icon and I bet Keith and Slash got along really well.

Outside of the Who and Clash, which I wasn't born for, the show I really wish I made was a couple with the Stones and Tom Waits in SF. Couldn't get out there in time.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Kanye is weirder than any of them.

To make it weirder, Keith said Charlie Watts picked all of the Stones’ openers and specifically mentioned Kanye. So now you can imagine Charlie Watts slightly bobbing his head to “Golddigger”. RIP.

 

[Valeyard]

You can probably turn that into really solid track for the Some Girls era. It'd be on brand for the time.

Watts was a lame drummer and never got shit. He deserved Ringo misplaced hate.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Ginger Baker said he was the only good musician in the Stones!!!

 

[Valeyard]

Keith Richards is underrated and Brian Jones was buried by the band for so long that people are only now realizing how good he really was.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Getting pie faced on imperial IPAs at the casino and the cover band is playing a medley of Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer” and “Eminence Front”. I don’t even know Vale IRL but that made me miss him.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Where is the “I smell a little bit of gay around here?” Guy when you need him?

 

[Valeyard]

Don't even try to cuck Brody.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

The Who announce 155-song Who's Next/Life House box set

A Super Deluxe Edition contains 89 never-before-released tracks.

consequence.net

Congratulations Vale!

 

[Valeyard]

That does sound pretty awesome. Incomprehensible but awesome.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

I wouldn't have minded a surreal world where we get Daltrey doing "Invisible Touch" though.

Thinking about it more, I think Pete Townsend could have weirdly pulled off “Sussudio”

 

[Valeyard]

It might've sounded more like "Face The Face," though, down to the embarrassing live act. It would definitely vibe on White City.

 

[Valeyard]

This entire show is fascinating and I'll talk about it at some point, but this seemed relevant. And it's awesome.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Pete Townshend Calls the Who’s Tour Closer 'The End of an Era'

Pete Townshend described the Who's summer 2023 closing concert as 'the end of an era' in an interview in December 2023.

ultimateclassicrock.com

The Who may be done touring (but probably not since it sounds like Pete actually enjoys it for the first time ever) and Pete is writing one last rock opera.

 

[Valeyard]

If it's better than Psychoderelict, go nuts.

Nothing he ever says is completely true, though.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

The Who's Historic Shea Stadium Show Will Be Available in Audio

Relive The Who's iconic Shea Stadium show from their farewell tour with Live at Shea Stadium 1982, available in audio format in March 2024.

ultimateclassicrock.com

Big news for Kenney Jones era fans.

 

[Valeyard]

"Eminence Front" means it'll be it.

They also busted out "Cooks County," I think, so it's got some It's Hard deep cuts. Super.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Legendary classic rock star hints at farewell tour before ‘crawling off to die’

The iconic guitarist has previously talked about the band's end

www.nj.com

Great way to sell a farewell tour, Pete.

 

[Valeyard]

He is referencing "They Are All In Love," which is on By Numbers (the most underrated album in their canon), which was talking about himself in 1975:

Hey, goodbye all you punks
Stay young and stay high
Just hand me my checkbook
And I'll crawl out to die

Like a woman in childbirth
Grown ugly in a flash
I'm seen magic and fame
Now I'm recycling trash

And I mean...

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Pete Townshend Collects Rare Live Performances in Massive New Box

The Who's Pete Townshend announced a 14-disc solo box set titled 'Live in Concert 1985-2001' in June 2024.

ultimateclassicrock.com

That is why Vale took out that personal loan.

 

[Valeyard]

I'm sure they sound really similar to the live stuff already available. There's a few that I'm kinda interested in hearing, though. And the balls having all of Psychoderelict makes me curious because I can't imagine what most of those are like live.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Roger Daltrey Is Done With the ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ Scream: ‘I’ve Had Enough of It’

Roger Daltrey talks about his solo tour, retiring the "Won't Get Fooled Again" scream and more.

www.billboard.com

Nice to see Daltrey adopt some of Townsend’s trademark surliness.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

The Whoâs Tommy to Close on Broadway After Fourth-Month Revival

Ticket sales for the rock opera have slowed since its March opening

pitchfork.com

Not great that Idk The Who’s Tommy was having another Broadway revival until I read about it closing.