L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — If “Tommy” is the Who’s great rock opera, its successor, “Quadrophenia,” might more accurately be described as the rock group’s great opera. That perspective is reinforced by “Pete Townshend’s Classi... more info

JamBase — Watch Eddie Vedder join Pete Townshend's 'Classic Quadrophenia' near Chicago on Wednesday night. more info

JamBase — Watch Pete Townshend, Alfie Boe and The Roots perform “Love Reign O'er Me” from the classic The Who album ‘Quadrophenia.’ more info

Stereogum — Pete Townshend and tenor Alfie Boe teamed up in 2015 for Classic Quadrophenia, an orchestral reimagining of the Who's classic 1973 double-LP. And last night, they teamed up again, performing album closer "Love Reign O'er Me" on The Tonight Show Starr... more info

New York Times — Mr. Williams, whose admirers included Pete Townshend and Eric Clapton, was best known for ballads extolling the virtues of romantic commitment. more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Billy Idol, Eddie Vedder and operatic tenor Alfie Boe are expected to join the Who co-founder in an orchestral performance of the concept album. more info

Uncut — Plus Pete Townshend's demo and outtake collections Scoop series on vinyl Plus Pete Townshend's demo and outtake collections Scoop series on vinyl The post The Who announce Maximum As & Bs box set appeared first on Uncut. more info

New York Times — Mr. Collings’s company made guitars for Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, Joni Mitchell, Eddie Van Halen, Paul Simon, Lou Reed, Bill Frisell and Emmylou Harris. more info

JamBase — Pete Townshend's 'Classic Quadrophenia' stop in Chicago will feature Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The Who’s “Love Reign O’er Me” stands as the musical climax and final track for the group’s 1973 rock opera “Quadrophenia.” And during the album’s recording, bandleader Pete Townshend initially thou... more info