Who Rocks Every Generation Oct 31, 2008
That story of musical influence was made more real when The Who did "Baba O'Riley." In that song the drums, piano accents and theme of alienation in "teenage wasteland" seemed like a stepping stone to "Born To Run.". Where other vintage acts meander into tired nostalgia performances, The Who stitched together a very smart mix of the band's newest songs from the 2006 album "Endless Wire," with some back-catalog deep cuts and, of course, classics. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Who not all dead Oct 30, 2008
The Garden shook as the opening melody of "Baba O'Riley" resonated throughout the arena. With arms and voices raised, the audience resembled those who were "out here in the fields." Of equally monumental proportions was "Behind Blue Eyes." Daltrey was joined by virtually the entire audience as he sang some of the most infamous lyrics known to the world of rock 'n' roll. (The Suffolk Journal, MA)
'Life on Mars' premiere: Is it bloody great or what? Oct 11, 2008
Oh, and the show itself has some pretty good lines ("I have an ass that can fart every Peter, Paul & Mary song ever recorded," "Lets not wait until another girl ends up with her dead on"), great tunes ("Life on Mars" and "Baba O'Riley" in the same episode), and a pretty good mystery. Why is Sam stuck in 1973. (Entertainment Weekly)
Tough, sullen stretch for Braves Aug 6, 2008
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The Who: Talkin' 'bout your Rock Band 2 gg-generation Jul 18, 2008
They performed the iconic tunes, from "Baba O'Riley" to "Pinball Wizard," with Daltrey wailing and twirling his microphone and Townshend windmilling and pounding a fist against his guitar. It was live classic rock at its very best. (Los Angeles Times)
The Who honored in Los Angeles Jul 15, 2008
The Who wowed the packed audience with such tunes as "Baba O'Riley," "The Seeker," "My Generation," "Two Thousand Years," "Batman" and "Who Are You." Townshend stopped the band in the middle of performing "Won't Get Fooled Again" because of an issue with his speaker and later started the song over from the beginning. Daltry and Townshend closed the show with "Tea and Theatre.". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
The Who: Nostalgic but not slowing Jul 15, 2008
" he said. With a wistful but sly smile, Daltrey summons his own nostalgia for the time of "Baba O'Riley": "That's all we had was music. There was nothing else. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Legendary Rockers The Who Brought Down the House at VH1's Third Annual 'VH1 Rock Honors' Jul 14, 2008
As The Who took the stage for the grand finale, it seemed as though time stood still, transforming the audience back generations as they performed their biggest and most influential songs including: "Baba O'Riley," "Who Are You," "Won't Get Fooled Again," and "My Generation" among others. "VH1 Rock Honors: The Who" raised over $1 million benefiting the efforts of various charities including: The Double O Charity, Teenage Cancer Trust, The VH1 Save The Music Foundation and select VH1 Classic Rock... (PR Newswire)
Star-Studded Crew Leads VH1's Who Tribute Jul 14, 2008
The Who, which now comprises lone surviving original members and , tore through classics like "You Better, You Bet" (which was stopped and then re-started due to sound issues), "Baba O'Riley," "Behind Blue Eyes," "Won't Get Fooled Again," "The Seeker," "Who Are You" and "My Generation.". The band also tapped into new material from the 2006 album "Endless Wire," such as "Two Thousand Years" and the stripped-down "Tea re.". (Billboard.com)
Wii Will Rock You Jul 13, 2008
And EA is working with The Who to release a compilation of the band's biggest hits for "Rock Band." Current owners of the game will be able to download the songs, which range from "Baba O'Riley" to the lesser known "Eminence Front," for $1. 99 each or $19. (Forbes -- Technology)
Pearl Jam Benefit Raises $3 Million For Charity Jul 3, 2008
But the focus remained on the music, with the band offering a slew of crowd favorites such as "Wishlist," "Why Go," "Do the Evolution," "Black," "Crazy Mary," "Alive" and a thunderous, show-closing cover of the Who's "Baba O'Riley." ... Encore 2:"No More""Last ""Alive""Baba O'Riley". (Billboard.com)
VH1 Classic Celebrates The Who With a Week of Programming Leading Up to the Premiere of 'VH1 Rock Honors: The Who' Beginning on Saturday, July 12 Jul 2, 2008
Baba O'Riley gets the crowd going with her extended version of "My Generation." Roger Daltrey follows up with his timeless hit "Pinball Wizard" from the 'rock opera' "Tommy" and Pete Townshend shows why he is considered a guitar genius when he performs "See Me, Feel Me." Zac Starkey, Ringo Starr's son, fills in for Keith Moon on the double drum kit. "VH1 Rock Honors: The Who" Premieres on Thursday, July 17 at 9PM ET/PT. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
THE HUB: Boston in jubilation ... again Jun 18, 2008
One of the biggest ovations at the Garden came with 9:07 left in the game when an image of general manager Danny Ainge flashed on the screen to the tune of The Who's Baba O'Riley. Best sign in the house: The Garden: Where 17 (titles) Happens. (USA Today -- Sports)
Photo Release -- DJ THEO Releases Nervous Nitelife: Summer Clubbing 2 (Nervous Records) 7/22/08 Jun 13, 2008
SAGI REI's brilliant cover of THE WHO's ``Baba O'Riley,'' then deftly turning the corner into TOMCRAFT's eerie techno ``Boogie Nights. LUTZENKIRCHEN's tweaky ``Paperboy'' takes listeners on a sonic acid-trip, while ERICH ENSASTIQUE's ``Lick My Body'' succumbs to tribal eroticism. (Primezone Releases)
Blowing minds, not woofers May 31, 2008
While I picture straws breaking camels' backs, the lights go down and the album with the two-minded title Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends arrives with the rising swirl of Life in Technicolor, which mixes a strumming acoustic guitar and arpeggiated Baba O'Riley synthesizers. The effect is similar to the instrumental start to U2's Joshua Tree, co-produced by same Brian Eno who co-produced this album. (Globe and Mail)
'American Idol' Elimination: Jason Castro Burns Out; Syesha Mercado Rolls On May 8, 2008
The perpetually shy teen smiled sweetly into the camera as if auditioning all over again and said, "Yeah, I'd love to be!" Also edging closer to his apparent destiny was Cook, who satisfied Paula Abdul's appetite with his growly cover of Duran Duran's "Hungry Like the Wolf" and who made the male judges proud with a half-speed rendition of the Who's "Baba O'Riley." Mercado stamped her ticket to the top three with a spirited performance of "Proud Mary" that was an homage to the Ike and T 00004000... (VHI.com -- Music News)
'American Idol' Recap: Jason Castro Visits The Hall Of Shame, David Archuleta Sweeps Rock-Hall Night May 8, 2008
David Cook Song: Duran Duran's "Hungry Like the Wolf" and the Who's "Baba O'Riley" Verdict: Who are you ... The shook off the judges' mixed reviews and tried a little harder in round two by taking the Who's "Baba O'Riley" and playing it at half speed. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Archuleta Rocks, Others Roll On "Idol" May 7, 2008
Cook was back to his old self on his second song, "Baba O'Riley" by The Who. All three judges were pleased, with Cowell saying, simply, "Welcome back, David Cook.". (CBS News)
Battle of the Davids May 7, 2008
David Cook, meanwhile, was outstanding on "Baba O'Riley" but quite blah on "Hungry Like the Wolf" (an additional problem with his rendition of the Duran Duran song is that he made a big deal about how he was "standing the song on its head" only to make it sound just like, um, Duran Duran). And what of the non-Davids. (Fox News)
'American Idol': Rock fails to roll May 7, 2008
Archuleta also delivered a painfully overwrought Love Me Tender that the judges singled out as the standout over vastly superior performances of Sam Cooke's A Change Is Gonna Come (Mercado's finest moment) and The Who's Baba O'Riley by Cook, which at least showed a spark of originality. Posted. (USA Today)
Blue Men rock 'n' roll May 2, 2008
during which they played a cover of the Who's "Baba O'Riley.". Of course, it wouldn't have been a rock show without an opener to warm up the crowd. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Blue Man Group makes megafun Nov 9, 2007
BMG also manned drums for most of the show, joining a pair of other drummers --for pounding, reverberating rockers from their most recent studio CD -- "The Complex" -- as well as a few well-chosen covers, including the Who's "Baba O'Riley" and killer, percussive cover of Donna Summer's "I Feel Love.". Nicholas Burnside, Beth's son, loved the percussion work; he's a drummer himself. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Themes tuned out Nov 6, 2007
They had the ability to call the viewer to the TV." A growing trend is to use an existing composition. The most notable example is the CSI franchise, which uses songs by the Who (Who Are You on CSI, Won't Get Fooled Again on CSI: Miami and Baba O'Riley on CSI: NY). Perhaps the most interesting example is the use of the British group Alabama 3's song Woke Up this Morning as the theme for The Sopranos. In that case the group, which had formed in 1989 and enjoyed only cult success for more than a... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Café Tacuba: An eclectic Mexican band goes old-school Oct 19, 2007
There's at least one "Baba O'Riley" wink, as well as hints of Yes and Emerson, Lake and Palmer. And the band's mercurial lead singer, Rub. (International Herald Tribune)
ENTHUSIASM & GRACE Oct 9, 2007
Right when I was walking through the tunnel to the broadcast area, the Who song "Baba O'Riley" came on, which is the song we use on the radio show and The Who has always been my favorite band. "I got such a jolt, not a charge, a jolt of electricity. I just said, 'Thank you, God. You're letting me know this was supposed to happen tonight.' It was just wonderful.". (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
MTV Games & Harmonix Announce Upcoming Rock Band(TM) to Become First Videogame Ever to Offer Digitally-Distributed Game Levels Based On Full-Length Albums Jul 12, 2007
MTV Games nix Announce Upcoming Rock Band(TM) to Become First Videogame Ever to Offer Digitally-Distributed Game Levels Based On Full-Length Albums. MTV Games nix Announce Upcoming Rock Band(TM) to Become First Videogame Ever to Offer Digitally-Distributed Game Levels Based On Full-Length Albums. (PR Newswire)
The Who close Glastonbury 2007 Jun 25, 2007
" The rock veterans went on to thrill the crowd with a stunning performance of classic hits including 'My Generation', 'Won't Get Fooled Again', 'You Better You Bet' and 'Pinball Wizard', which saw the band roll through a huge medley. Of their performance Townshend told the crowd: "We waited a long time to come here. We are so pleased to be here. (NME.com)
The show goes on for The Who Mar 18, 2007
The legendary band produced so many amazing singles in their 45 year history that it's almost impossible to list them all, but they're probably best known for "Baba O'Riley," "My Generation," "The Kids Are Alright," "Won't Get Fooled Again," "I Can't Explain," "The Real Me", "The Seeker," "Behind Blue Eyes," and "Who Are You.". Search our database of Celebrity Galleries. (Actress Archives)
* Rockin' droll Mar 11, 2007
The Who catalog has lately been juiced by the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV series and its two spinoffs, CSI: Miami and CSI: NY. All three programs play Who songs during their opening credits: Who Are You, Won't Get Fooled Again and Baba O'Riley. Townshend apologizes for nothing. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Rebuilt Who shows plenty of power Mar 4, 2007
The years seemed to melt away from the surviving two members of The Who as the reconstituted version slammed into extended versions of Baba O'Riley and My Generation (including a portion of Cry If You Want from 1982's It's Hard album). Here's what The Who performed. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Atlas shrugged: Pete Townshend Mar 2, 2007
Baba O'Riley CSI: New York (2004) ... Baba O'Riley Cisco Systems networking equipment (2006) ... Baba O'Riley Hewlett-Packard computers (2004). (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Backstage moments Feb 27, 2007
Your screening room for movies, movies and. The entry titled "Oscars: What a mess," and any of the comments about it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'Idol' outdoes itself with sixth premiere Jan 18, 2007
Tuesday's premiere hewed to Idol's audition formula: a few winning voices amid a sea of rejects (The Who's Baba O'Riley, aka Teenage Wasteland, played as the camera panned contestants). Only 17 of 10,000 made it to the Hollywood round, their cheers outnumbered by the tearful breakdowns, bleeped expletives and deluded analyses of some losers. (USA Today -- Life)
