Sixty years on from first becoming The Who and Keith Moon joining the band, The Who’s impact on the world is as strong today as it’s ever been. Join host Paul B...
Ethan Fisher and Bets Crockett from The Fisher Protocol talk about the origins of their channel, why a video about ‘Slip Kid’ is their most popular, Keith Moon's capability of being a disciplined drummer, why the band had to carry on after Keith’s death, what sort of live Who show they want to see in 2025, and why making mistakes on stage is a good thing. Plus: Paul puts forward a thought experiment around The Who of the 1980s and considers whether they would have sounded all that different with Keith on drums instead of Kenney Jones. Music by The Garage Become a Patreon supporterSupport us with a one-off donationFacebookBlueskyInstagramRELATED LINKS: The Fisher Protocol YouTube channel‘Who Are You’‘I Can’t Explain’ from The Who at Kilburn: 1977 ‘905’‘You Better You Bet’‘Cache Cache’‘Guitar and Pen’‘You’‘Dr Jimmy’The Fisher Protocol’s ‘Who played the drums on Slip Kid’ video‘Real Good Looking Boy’, live at the Gotham, New York, 2005‘Who Are You’ from A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who, 1994Scott Halpin replaces Keith Moon on drums at the Cow Palace, California, 1973 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tony Fletcher – author, musician and Keith Moon biographer
Tony Fletcher talks about his work with the Rock Academy and the challenge of directing a show dedicated to The Who, recording with his band The Dear Boys, what compelled him to write a Keith Moon biography, trying to separate the myths from the truth, the effect the book had on his well-being, the most surprising thing he learnt while writing the book, his experiences of interviewing Oliver Reed and John Entwistle, and where he ranks Dear Boy/Moon amongst his other work. Plus: on the 60th anniversary of The Who’s first single ‘I Can’t Explain’ being released in the UK, Paul looks at how the band’s debut immediately established their identity and managed to stay relevant throughout the next six decades. Episode transcript Music by The Garage Become a Patreon supporterSupport us with a one-off donationFacebook BlueskyInstagram RELATED LINKS: Tony Fletcher’s Substack pageThe Dear Boys on BandcampTony’s website, books, podcasts and moreThe Who – ‘I Can’t Explain’ (original version)The Who – ‘I Can’t Explain’ (London Coliseum, 1969)The Who – ‘I Can’t Explain’ (Royal Albert Hall, 2000)Tony’s Substack post about the Rock Academy show, including their version of ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ The Rock Academy websiteThe Beatles – ‘Doctor Robert’Keith Moon with champagne bottle in wall imageChris Charlesworth’s memoir Just BackdatedTony’s festive recommendations post on Substack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Who's Next with YouTuber Mr Boulder
YouTuber Mr Boulder is more likely to talk about Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and Metallica on his channel than he is to talk about The Who. However, after asking Paul for a Who album recommendation beyond the greatest hits he already owned, Paul offered up Who’s Next. Sometime later, the two of them decided to record a track-by-track analysis of the album from their different perspectives – while also going off on various tangents – as part of an experimental cross-channel collaboration, and today we present their conversation as our New Year’s Day offering – Happy New Year to you all! Episode transcript Music by The GarageBecome a Patreon supporterSupport us with a one-off donationFacebookBlueskyInstagramRELATED LINKS:Mr Boulder’s YouTube channelClassic Albums episode on Who’s Next (Part 1 of 4)Roger Daltrey – ‘Baba O’Riley’, 2024John Entwistle – ‘My Wife’ (1973 solo album version)The Who – ‘My Wife’ (live version from Thirty Years of Maximum R&B box set)The Who – ‘Pure and Easy’Roger Daltrey – ‘Going Mobile’, 2009Limp Bizkit – ‘Behind Blue Eyes’Nine Inch Nails – ‘Hurt’Johnny Cash – ‘Hurt’Bob Dylan – ‘All Along the Watchtower’The Jimi Hendrix Experience – ‘All Along the Watchtower’The Vocalyst reaction to ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’The Charismatic Voice reaction to ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Mish Mash of Irish Jack
Irish Jack was a nineteen-year-old Mod in Shepherd’s Bush when he first met and became friends with The Who in 1962, and he’s gone on to become an instantly recognisable figure to Who fans everywhere. In this episode, he shares some of his short stories about the band, and these are combined with archive clips to create ‘A Mish Mash of Irish Jack’, a collection of 60 years of Who-related memories. These include: a series of letters between Jack and Pete Townshend which sowed the seeds for Quadrophenia, hearing the album before its release as a way of avoiding watching Coronation Street, meeting the band for the first time when they were called The Detours, interrupting a Roger Daltrey radio interview with a badly timed phone call, broaching the subject of Who manager Kit Lambert’s homosexuality with his mother, and experiencing an evening in the company of Keith Moon and Oliver Reed. All clips used in this episode provided by Irish Jack Clip 1: Pete Townshend interview with Ken Stewart on RTE Radio, 1985Clip 2: Pete on The BP Fallon Orchestra on RTE Radio, 1984Clip 3: Irish Jack interview on Portsmouth TV, 2002Clip 4: ‘Jack Lyons: A Moment’ on RTE Radio, hosted by Alf McCarthyClip 5: Mastermind on BBC TV, 2008Clip 6: Roger Daltrey interview with Nihal Arthanayake on BBC Radio 5 Live, 2018 Episode transcript Music by The Garage Become a Patreon supporterSupport us with a one-off donationFacebookBlueskyInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chris Charlesworth, Who author and music journalist
Chris Charlesworth talks about writing his new memoir Just Backdated, being Melody Maker’s man in America during the 70s, giving Debbie Harry her first UK print exposure, an unexpected phone call from Keith Moon after writing a glowing review, getting to know The Who and their families, and his feelings on the band playing with an orchestra. Plus: after Pete Townshend announces upcoming Who activity in 2025, Paul ponders what that might look like and whether it’s finally time to bring back some obscure early material on stage. Episode transcript Music by The Garage Become a Patreon supporterSupport us with a one-off donationFacebookRELATED LINKS: Chris Charlesworth's new memoir Just BackdatedChris’ blog ‘Just Backdated’Sound desk audio of Roger and Pete banter at the Royal Albert Hall, 2024Pete’s interview in The Standard, October 2024Roger Daltrey – ‘Another Tricky Day’, 2024Matt Kent on The Fisher ProtocolThe Who – ‘Bald Headed Woman’The Who – ‘Young Man Blues’, Ottawa, 1969The Who – ‘My Generation’ from Live at the Fillmore East 1968Slade – ‘Get Down and Get With It’ on UK TV, 1971John Entwistle’s Ox – King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents in Concert, 1975 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sixty years on from first becoming The Who and Keith Moon joining the band, The Who’s impact on the world is as strong today as it’s ever been. Join host Paul Bearman for a deep dive into the legacy of that nice rock and roll band from Shepherd’s Bush, London, featuring conversations with special guests connected to the band and other Who fans from around the world. Episodes released fortnightly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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