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@Wolves FC, distributed by @WarnerMusicUK ADA.Artists, bands, producers and songwriters… send us your music now! We want to hear you! https://t.co/40OzgvNLPT pic.twitter.com/bbAtp2j8K1— Wolves Records (@WolvesRecordsUK) September 20, 2021Also joining the label as a Strategic Consultant is former Rolling Stones and The Who manager Peter Rudge.“I was born one mile away from the famous old [Wolves stadium] Molineux and came to my first game with my Uncle Had in March 1951,” he said in a statement.

King Crimson founder Robert Fripp and his wife, singer Toyah Willcox, have shared a cover of the The Who’s ‘My Generation’ – watch it below.The pair launched their Sunday Lunch video series last year, sharing renditions of songs by Nirvana, David Bowie, Metallica, Billy Idol, The Rolling Stones, Judas Priest, The Prodigy, Guns N’ Roses, Alice Cooper and more through Willcox’s YouTube channel.A couple of weeks ago, the pair performed a version of the Sex Pistols‘ ‘Pretty Vacant’ alongside “mysterious stranger” Sidney Jake on guitar, with Willcox rocking a mohawk and fiery-coloured body paint, and wearing a barely-there sheer top that looked like it’s close to falling off completely.For their reworking of ‘My Generation’, the 1965 single from

The Who‘s Pete Townshend has said he’s reluctant to make a new album with the band, because of the “old fashioned way that [the band] work”.The guitarist’s new comments come after frontman Roger Daltrey said he’s reluctant to make another album with The Who because “there’s no record market any more”.Speaking to Guitar Player magazine (via Contact Music), Townshend said: “As far as a new record, it does take quite a lot of time to put together the 20 or 30 songs that are needed for both Roger and I and any producer that we might be working with to cherry-pick the ones that fit the times.“Because you write the songs, and then two years later you’re putting them all out, and you just hope that you’re going to hit the mood of the moment.”He

Quadrophenia are set to reunite in new film To Be Someone this summer.The upcoming film, telling “a thrilling tale of mods, music and organised crime”, will see actors from the 1979 classic, which was a love letter to The Who, reunite on the big screen in a continuation of a celebration of British mod culture.Returning actors will include Leslie Ash, Toyah Willcox, Mark Wingett, Trevoir Laird and Gary Shail, in a new film inspired by Quadrophenia and inspired by Peter Meadows’ book.Alongside the veteran actors, newcomers Sam Gittins and Laura McMonagle will also star in To Be Someone.Check out the film’s trailer below:A synopsis for the new film reads: “As the co-owner of a popular mods nightclub and with a successful scooter shop business

Pete Townshend has said that he thinks he used to be pansexual.The Who guitarist and singer has revealed that at one point in his life he would have been involved sexually with anybody, regardless of their biological sex, gender or gender identity.Townshend was quoted by The Daily Star newspaper’s Wired column as saying: “With ‘I’m A Boy’ [1966 single] it’s the idea of masculinity and the way that men are seen to be at a time when I often forget, to be homosexual, to be pansexual, as I think I probably was, but not anymore.“But I think I was ready to fall into bed with anybody that would have me.”He continued: “I think I forget that homosexuality was still illegal, so these adventures had to be couched in vignettes of humour and

The Who.The ‘Pinball Wizard’ icons are the fourth act to be honoured by the Royal Mint’s music legends series, and follow coins which have been minted in honour of David Bowie, Queen and Elton John.The band’s co-founder and lead singer, Roger Daltrey personally visited the Mint to strike one of the first coins.Images of the new coin reveals that they are printed with recognisable symbols from the band’s career, including a Mod logo, a Union flog and a Rickenbacker guitar which is smashing a guitar.When placed together, the symbols on the coin form a pinball table, a knowing nod to the track ‘Pinball Wizard’ and album ‘Tommy’, one of the band’s most iconic records.The Mint has also employed innovative technology, with a number of coins

Beyoncé, Noel Gallagher and The Who‘s Roger Daltry have donated clothes, amplifiers and other items to a charity auction.Teenage Cancer Trust‘s ‘Star Boot Sale’, which opened yesterday (April 23) and runs until May 6, sees a signed bag by Beyoncé and Destiny’s Child, Noel Gallagher’s Stan Smith Adidas trainers, Brian May of Queen‘s signed Vox amplifier and many more items listed to benefit the online charity auction and raffle.Cliff Richard has given away a shirt while The Who’s Roger Daltrey donated a signed tin of baked beans in reference to his band’s ‘The Who Sell Out’ (1967) album cover.Beyond music, Line Of Duty star Vicky McClure has donated a dress.

The Who have partnered with Heinz for a new charity venture to celebrate the upcoming reissue of the band’s 1967 concept album ‘The Who Sell Out’.The record’s original artwork featured frontman Roger Daltrey sitting in a bathtub filled with Heinz beans, while the second track on the LP was titled ‘Heinz Baked Beans’.With an expanded, super deluxe edition of ‘The Who Sell Out’ set for release on April 23, The Who have partnered with Heinz to launch a new collaborative and limited edition set of ’Beanz Meanz The Who’ baked beans cans.In the UK, Heinz are selling 1,967 415g cans – with Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend personally hand-signing 50 cans – with all net proceeds being donated to Magic Breakfast and the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Roger Daltrey has said he is proud of the British public for their resilience in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

Billie Eilish has postponed a string of tour dates in North America, as the entertainment industry continues to grapple with the fallout of Covid-19.

The Who announced Thursday morning that the group is postponing its U.K. tour, which was scheduled to start Monday in Manchester, but promised that the shows will “definitely happen.”