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Posted on 05/08/2025 12:07:13 PM PDT by Red Badger
The Who have shared the shock news that they will be retiring from touring after 60 years, following a final run of shows in the US later this year.
The legendary rock band shared the news at a London press conference as they announced their farewell tour, which will kick off in July.
The news comes just weeks after Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend made a shock U-turn to welcome drummer Zak Starkey back into the band, after he was sacked following a bitter fallout.
While announcing the band's retirement, Pete, 79, made the shock confession: 'Everyone needs to know the truth…. I can't lie…. I am not crazy about touring.'
Meanwhile Roger, 81, who appeared via video link, said: 'It will have to come to an end one day.'
The Who are set to play 16 shows in the US, and insiders have told The Mirror they hope the tour will be extended to include dates in Europe and the UK.
Roger went onto add: 'Pete (Townshend) is still playing great guitar, the music's still got the vitality that suits it, because it's something about the way Pete's music is written, the way it's shaped, the sentiment behind it, it doesn't seem to age like a lot of rock music does.'
'Us out there performing for the last time is a thank you for fans.'
He went onto cast doubt over whether the tour could be extended to the UK, saying: 'Let's see if we survive this one.
'Touring America is a damn sight easier than touring the UK, because, for some reason or the other, the UK has decided to make it as difficult as possible to go from A to B.'
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Roger Daltrey was probably having a “cranky old man” day. It’s hard to tour as rocker who cannot hear. Not as hard as it was for Beethoven to conduct in his later years, but hard.
Talkin bout MY Generation
“This is our Farewell Tour.......and this time we really mean it!”
I saw them on their “Farewell Tour”. That was 43 years ago.
Hope I die before I get old...
It’s the right time. Daltry cannot hear well enough to perform this way he is accustomed to doing.
Most of their biggest songs require a high level of energy and acting out. Not like a more calm group, such as Bread or America.
“Roger went onto add: ‘Pete (Townshend) is still playing great guitar”
Uh no he is not. I say that as one who loves the fact musicians play until they drop. I have no problem with accepting aging as a normal part of life.
But Roger, let’s not lie and sugarcoat it. I saw the video which prompted Zak’s firing and was actually surprised at how much Townsend had deteriorated.
Ugh, it’s about time they hung it up. I remember going to their “farewell tour” in the 1990s. 3 decades later these geezers are still stumbling around stage. (and I say this as a geezer myself... stop already!)
Teenage WasteLand
“Talking ‘bout the Nursing Home Generation...”
It would be awesome if they were to play with Ringo himself rather than his son.
If anyone wants to hear some amazing drumming listen to the song “eyesight to the blind” from the who’s “Tommy” album.
Uh no he is not. I say that as one who loves the fact musicians play until they drop. I have no problem with accepting aging as a normal part of life.
I never got used to Pete playing a Strat.
To late. They’re old.
So am I. I saw them in 1969 at Woodstock.
Geezer rock.
Old men up on stage with their walkers.
Keep away old man, you won’t fool me
You and your history won’t rule me
You might have been a fighter, but admit you failed
I’m not affected by your blackmail
You won’t blackmail me
That was Keith Moon. He’s been dead for 50 some odd years
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