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The Smithereens’ love affair with The Who goes way back – yet when guitarist Jim Babjak got the chance to meet Pete Townshend, he turned it down
Fast forward to 1986, and the band's version of The Seeker, from The Who's 1971 compilation album Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy, ...
Baked bean baths, Tina Turner and Elton John on stilts: the story behind The Who’s rock opera 50 years on
Ken Russell’s adaptation of The Who’s 1969 album featured an all-star cast, with Roger Daltrey stepping into the shoes of tormented Tommy. Alongside him were Jack Nicholson, Tina Turner, Elton John, ...