Good news for classic rock fans—despite rumors that Pete Townshend was out of the rock ‘n roll game, Rolling Stone reports that The Who will reform to perform their classic album, Quadrophenia, on tour.
There was a point in time when Rod Stewart was cool. Sure, the ability to competently use the internet pretty much guarantees that you were not alive during this alleged time period, but trust me, it happened. Rod Stewart actually created relevant music and used his feathered hair and permanent tan to nab supermodel Rachel Hunter. You know it was a long time ago if there were still “supermodels”. So though you may not be shocked to hear that Rod Stewart is performing on the Home Shopping Network in support of his fifth(!) compilation of covers and standards in his The Great American Songbook series, believe that this is a betrayal of rock and roll roots that have long been displaced.
As Super Bowl XLIV looms closer, we’re not only wondering if it’ll be the New Orleans Saints or the Indianapolis Colts who claim the championship trophy, but whether or not The Who are going to kick ass during the halftime show.
Joining The Who for Super Bowl Sunday will be Carrie Underwood, performing the “The Star Spangled Banner,” and Queen Latifah, who will sing “America The Beautiful” during the Super Bowl XLIV pregame show.
Talk about your generation. For a person who’s one written the lyrics, “I hope I die before I get old,” Pete Townshend has had some 180′s happen during his life.
The famous guitarist of The Who is now talking about writing his third musical, and guess what it’s about? It’s about getting old! Well, I guess he’s older at 64 years and he hasn’t died. So, why NOT another musical?
