Talking About The Who

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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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A Mish Mash of Irish Jack 18.12.2024 45:15

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....

Chris Charlesworth, Who author and music journalist 04.12.2024 42:48

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 W...

Jody Linscott, percussionist with The Who 20.11.2024 42:51

Jody Linscott talks about how she inadvertently became a musician, being fired from Dingwalls and joining a band, the inspiration from her parents’ and brother’s record collections, not initially being a fan of The Who, being told, “Pete Townshend is looking for you”, playing with Pete’s Deep End band in the mid-80s, touring with The Who in 1989, the joyful chaos of being part of The Who’s acousti...

Teaser #2: A Mish Mash of Irish Jack 13.11.2024 1:58

Irish Jack, close friend of The Who since 1962, will be one of the special guests in Season One of Talking About The Who , a new podcast dedicated to that nice rock and roll band from Shepherd’s Bush, London   Season One begins on 20th November 2024 and will be available on all good podcast apps Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Teaser #1: Jody Linscott 05.11.2024 1:40

Percussionist Jody Linscott will be one of the special guests in Season One of Talking About The Who , a new podcast dedicated to that nice rock and roll band from Shepherd’s Bush, London   Coming very soon to all good podcast apps Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talking About The Who Trailer 27.10.2024 1:42

A new podcast dedicated to that nice rock and roll band from Shepherd's Bush, London Season One is coming very soon to all good podcast apps Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.