The Who’s Pete Townshend became a follower of a famous religious leader. Subsequently, the leader inspired one of the most famous classic rock songs of the early 1970s: The Who’s “Baba O’Riley.” In ...

The meaning of the song, of course, can be found in the lyrics. What’s remained most consistently humorous about the song, though, is that most listeners think it is called “Teenage Wasteland,” since ...

They didn’t call him “Thunderfingers” for no reason. John Entwistle was one of the most underrated members of the famed hard rock outfit The Who. Which is surprising, considering he was the only ...

It's mindblowing that The Who's "Baba O'Riley," a rebellious anthem for the ages, never charted. Ultimate Classic Rock agrees, featuring the track in its roundup of "40 Classic Rock Songs Never ...

There's something about that opening riff in "Baba O'Riley." It practically shimmers with an infectious energy that has made countless stadium crowds scream with joy. That riff, as it turns out, was ...

If Pete Townshend of the Who had his way, the album that bore the band's classic anthem 'Baba O' Riley' (often mistakenly referred to as 'Teenage Wasteland' based on the song's famous chorus) would ...

The Who singer Roger Daltrey said the band's classic “Baba O’Riley” carried a stark warning to modern kids who spend too much time on social media. The song was released as a single in 1971 and ...

Last night, Roger Daltrey closed out his tenure as the musical curator of the annual Teenage Cancer Trust events at London’s Royal Albert Hall from March 18 through 24. Daltrey’s ovation to the ...

The touring violinist for The Who also contributed to JRAD’s debut cover of a The Waterboys’ classic. Hamilton and Jacoby each took majestic solos between verses. Tommy belted out the “I wish I was a ...

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