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Well, somebody had to.

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Veteran rockers The Who have been signed for the ­closing ceremony of the ­London Olympics.

They will be the star attraction of a musical extravaganza which will mark the ­handover of the Olympic torch from London to Rio de Janeiro.

The event will also coincide with The Who’s 50th anniversary.

The band’s surviving members – singer Roger Daltrey, 68, and guitarist Pete Townshend, 67 – were asked to take part by Take That producer Kim Gavin, the man in charge of the ceremony.

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24FPS
They looked like crotchety old men playing the Super Bowl a couple years back. Do they plan on getting younger?

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tatters
The event will also coincide with The Who’s 50th anniversary.

It's very hard to pinpoint exactly when the Who came into existence. Pete, Roger, and John were in a band together as early as 1959. But as late as 1964, which is when they met Keith Moon, they were calling themselves The High Numbers

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24FPS
They looked like crotchety old men playing the Super Bowl a couple years back. Do they plan on getting younger?

Unlike The Stones. . ..

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tatters
The event will also coincide with The Who’s 50th anniversary.

It's very hard to pinpoint exactly when the Who came into existence. Pete, Roger, and John were in a band together as early as 1959. But as late as 1964, which is when they met Keith Moon, they were calling themselves The High Numbers

I don't think that's accurate. Townshend didn't play in any bands until after he started art school, which was in '61. Minus the art school part, I think roughly the same goes for Daltrey and Entwistle.

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uhbuhgullayew
The Who?

More like "The Why"

Would rather see Pete solo rather than 1/2 of the band.

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tatters
The event will also coincide with The Who’s 50th anniversary.

It's very hard to pinpoint exactly when the Who came into existence. Pete, Roger, and John were in a band together as early as 1959. But as late as 1964, which is when they met Keith Moon, they were calling themselves The High Numbers

I don't think that's accurate. Townshend didn't play in any bands until after he started art school, which was in '61. Minus the art school part, I think roughly the same goes for Daltrey and Entwistle.

I've got a copy of Dave Marsh's "Before I Get Old" in front of me now. Frustratingly, he really doesn't give any specific dates, but from what I'm reading, it appears that Pete and John were playing together in The Confederates as early as 1958, and had teamed up with Roger to form The Detours in 1959. Of course, there are mistakes in this book. He talks about The Mods dancing to Motown records in 1964 and then mentions records that did not yet exist in 1964. So he might have been a little mixed up about other things, too.

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SimonN
Hi Mike,

Not happening, thankfully. Just the Sunday Mirror going-off on one, hah-hah!

Cheers,

Simon.

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Doxa
Unfortunate that some people can not resist the temptation for such an "easy" option to gain attention, and make oneself a sad joke... I hope this also confirms that The Stones will not have anything to do with the Olympics, if there is anything good in this 'announcement'. I am sure the Stones are much higher in the list for such big name candidates than The Who (and this is not dissing the significance of Who, but in the end of the day, it is the Beatles and the Stones in the league of their own.)

Actually Mick's new band would fit better to the spirit of the Olympic Games. An international favor and even some of drop of youthness..

- Doxa

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fate268
Pete and Roger will be on the money and do very well. That is assured.I dont care how old they are. They are still terrific live. Thats their greatest asset.

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Doxa
Unfortunate that some people can not resist the temptation for such an "easy" option to gain attention, and make oneself a sad joke... I hope this also confirms that The Stones will not have anything to do with the Olympics, if there is anything good in this 'announcement'. I am sure the Stones are much higher in the list for such big name candidates than The Who (and this is not dissing the significance of Who, but in the end of the day, it is the Beatles and the Stones in the league of their own.)

Actually Mick's new band would fit better to the spirit of the Olympic Games. An international favor and even some of drop of youthness..

- Doxa

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Doxa
Unfortunate that some people can not resist the temptation for such an "easy" option to gain attention, and make oneself a sad joke... I hope this also confirms that The Stones will not have anything to do with the Olympics, if there is anything good in this 'announcement'. I am sure the Stones are much higher in the list for such big name candidates than The Who (and this is not dissing the significance of Who, but in the end of the day, it is the Beatles and the Stones in the league of their own.)

Actually Mick's new band would fit better to the spirit of the Olympic Games. An international favor and even some of drop of youthness..

- Doxa

Spot on once again Doxa. Good observation.

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24FPS
They looked like crotchety old men playing the Super Bowl a couple years back. Do they plan on getting younger?

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24FPS
They looked like crotchety old men playing the Super Bowl a couple years back. Do they plan on getting younger?

At least, looking bad (as an Englishman at the Super Bowl) is much better than singing (your own national anthem at your national sports event) badly like Christina Aguilera...

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thewatchman
I was a big fan but Roger's voice is shot. Not sure who sounds worse between him and Springsteen these days.

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straycatuk
His voice is much improved after surgery. Really solid on Tommy solo tour.


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