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The Who Fire Zak Starkey After Daltrey Complained During Song

The Who Fire Ringo's Son Over
'Boom, Boom, Boom' in Concert

The Who Fire Ringo's Son Over 'Boom, Boom, Boom' in Concert

Roger Daltrey stopped in the middle of a song to complain about Zak Starkey's drumming

(Newser) - Keith Moon, the Who's original drummer, gave Ringo Starr's son Zak Starkey his first drum kit for the lad's eighth birthday. In 1996, years after Moon died, Starkey took over as the English band's drummer, a gig that lasted until now—much longer than his father'...

Townshend
to Apple: Stop
Bleeding
Musicians

Nov 1, 2011 11:10 AM CDT

Townshend to Apple: Stop Bleeding Musicians

Help artists rather than being a 'digital vampire,' he urges

(Newser) - Pete Townshend has a message for Apple: It can either help the struggling record industry or bleed it “like a digital vampire." Speaking at a lecture in honor of a BBC DJ, The Who guitarist called on iTunes—which “exists in the wild west Internet land of...

11 Weird Super Bowl Bets

Feb 5, 2010 11:37 AM CST

11 Weird Super Bowl Bets

From Kim Kardashian's booty to Pete Townshend's moves

(Newser) - The Super Bowl is about a lot more than just football, beer, and funny commercials—it also offers a chance to make some of the weirdest prop bets ever. Sam Greenspan lists 11 especially crazy ones—all of which he bet on—on 11 Points :

National anthem: How long will

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Who's Pete Townshend On Sex-Offender Flyers in Miami

Jan 28, 2010 3:56 PM CST

Who's Pete Townshend On Sex-Offender Flyers in Miami

They're mailed ahead of Super Bowl show

(Newser) - The Who will play a halftime show at the Super Bowl—a fact that residents around Sun Life Stadium in Miami know because of guitarist Pete Townshend's status as a sex offender. A child advocacy group has mailed an advisory to 1,500 homes and schools warning of Townshend's arrival....