Talking About The Who

Things have been quiet recently, but things are very much happening behind the scenes.

Here's Paul with an update on what you can expect from Talking About The Who throughout 2026...

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Colin Dawson talks about receiving an OBE for services to British tourism; being on first-name terms with Princess Diana; getting started in music and playing guitar in his first skiffle band; first meeting Roger Daltrey in a café in Acton; the formation of The Detours; being inspired by Cliff Richard and taking pride in his appearance on stage; his memories of playing with The Detours and why he eventually left the band; hearing ‘I Can’t Explain’ for the first time; covering a Who song in a different band decades later, and the Who songs and albums he likes the most; his son playing bass for Joy Crookes at Glastonbury earlier this year; and reuniting with Roger, John and Pete at the Royal Albert Hall in 1989.

Please note there is a 'show and tell' during this episode in which Colin shows Paul various photographs and Detours posters, which you can watch here

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Colin sharing rides with Princess Diana and her two sons at Thorpe Park in 1993 Colin (in blazer and tie) first appears at 0:48 and is interviewed at 9:58

Joy Crookes – ‘Perfect Crime’ Glastonbury, June 2025 (featuring Cameron Dawson on bass)

The Wrinklies – ‘Caroline’ Broadstairs, Kent, c. 2010/11 (featuring Colin on lead vocals)

The Wrinklies – ‘Summertime Blues’ Broadstairs, Kent, c. 2010/11

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Richard Evans talks about designing The Who’s latest tour book, trying to impress his mum by working for a Beatle, the upcoming Who Are You Super Deluxe Edition box set, working with Josh Townshend on the Live at the Oval 1971 cover and the inspiration behind it, photographing Keith Moon naked for his first ever Who commission, booking The Who to play in Nottingham while at art school, his management of the band’s website and social media accounts, and why it’s ok to have gaps in your Who knowledge.

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Richard Evans’ website

Pre-order Who Are You Super Deluxe Edition

Buy Live at the Oval 1971

Josh Townshend’s website

‘Who Put The Boot In’ tour poster

Keith Moon as a bellboy ‘Who Put The Boot In’ tour book cover

The infamous Keith centrefold ‘Who Put The Boot In’ tour book

The equally infamous ‘Keith with football’ photo

‘I Can’t Explain’ Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA, 2015 (The Who Hits 50! tour)

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Buddy Ascott talks about playing with Tony Fletcher in The Dear Boys, being sacked by his previous band and not knowing why, The Who’s influence on The Chords, offering his drumming services to The Who when he was 18, the large Mod audience that followed The Chords through word of mouth, recording BBC radio sessions for John Peel, his love for The Who By Numbers and why it’s an underrated album, and drunkenly heckling The Who and ending up in their dressing room in the same night.

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The Dear Boys – 'Put It Down' (Page/Fletcher), used with kind permission

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The Chords – ‘Maybe Tomorrow’ Top of the Pops, February 1980

The Chords – ‘Something’s Missing’ Top of the Pops, May 1980

The Chords – first Peel Session BBC Radio 1, July 1979

The Chords – second Peel Session BBC Radio 1, March 1980

Proper – Meant To Say Something Bandcamp

The Dear Boys on Bandcamp

The Chords on London Weekend Show May 1979 (a teenage Tony Fletcher can be seen from 2:59–3:03)

The Chords – ‘This is What They Want’

‘The Ox’

The Chords – ‘Don’t Go Back’

‘Heaven and Hell’ Tanglewood, Lenox, MA, July 1970

The Dear Boys – ‘Put It Down’ YouTube
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Dan Epstein talks about co-writing the autobiography of cult band Redd Kross, jamming with Roger Daltrey at the Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp in Las Vegas and leaving in a wheelchair (the two things aren't connected!), the effect that first seeing The Kids Are Alright had on him, seeing spiritual elements within ‘A Quick One, While He’s Away’, attempting to be an edgy music journalist and writing negatively about the band for Ugly Things magazine in his early 20s, and how FM radio was the ideal platform for increasing The Who’s popularity in America.

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Now You’re One of Us: The Incredible Story of Redd Kross

Dan Epstein’s Substack page Jagged Time Lapse

Crossed Channels podcast

The Kids are Alright trailer

A Quick One, While He’s Away The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus performance from The Kids Are Alright

Success Story from The Kids Are Alright

Eminence Front – official video
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