From Loudersound.
The Who have become the first artist to be recognised on London’s new Music Walk Of Fame.
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend were on hand to receive the accolade from Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie in the city’s Camden area.
The Walk Of Fame has been designed as a new cultural attraction in London and uses Augmented Reality technology which allows visitors to scan the founding stone where they’ll be “taken on a journey through the culture and history of music, using stones and landmarks as trigger points to learn more.”
The Who say: “We are honoured to be the first band with a stone on the Music Walk Of Fame. Camden has always been vital to London’s thriving music scene and is, as we all know, a world-renowned hub for the arts.
“As Londoners, it’s very surreal to be immortalised in stone on Camden High Street, and it’s quite something to know that people can pop by and see us anytime, albeit virtually!”
Music Walk Of Fame founder Lee Bennett adds: “What a great day for music, fans, the world, London, and Camden. To cap it off by having one of the greatest bands of all time, I’m thrilled to bits.”
Visitors can also get an exclusive preview of The Who’s new track I Don’t Wanna Get Wise by scanning the stone using the Music Walk of Fame app.
The single will go on general release this coming Friday (November 22). It’s been taken from the band’s upcoming album Who, which will launch on December 6.
For more on the Music Walk Of Fame, visit the official website.
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The Who - Sell Out - Deluxe Edition - UK - 2-CD album set - £14.99, $18.29, €16.64 (New Item) (arrived 12-Dec-2019 16:11)
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THE WHO Sell Out (2009 UK Deluxe Edition 53-track Double CD set digitally remastered from the original stereo and mono master tapes. Originally released in December 1967, expanded with 11 Previously Unreleased Recordings; fold-out digipak picture sleeve complete with a 28-page picture booklet containing unseen photos, 1960s period advertisements, outtakes from the original October 1967 album cover photo session by David Montgomery and extensive sleevenotes by Who biographerAndyNeill, within a hype stickered 'Deluxe Edition' slipcase)
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The Who - Tommy - Deluxe Edition - UK - 2-CD album set - £14.99, $18.29, €16.64 (New Item) (arrived 12-Dec-2019 16:10)
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THE WHO Tommy - Deluxe Edition (2005 UK 42-track 2-CD 'Deluxe Edition' album set, the classic 1969 album, remastered and remixed by Pete Townshend himself, now expanded to include a bonus disc of rare outtakes and demos, presented in fold-outdigipak sleeve with extensive booklet [featuring photos from the sessions], housed in a fold-out digipack sleeve with 28 page booklet. The sleeve shows just some very minor wear, the discs look 'as new')
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The Who - Tommy - 180gm - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £30.00, $36.60, €33.30 (New Item) (arrived 12-Dec-2019 10:44)
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THE WHO Tommy (2013 UK limited edition remastered double LP set pressed on 180gram Vinyl. Originally released in 1969, representing the pinnacle of Pete Townshend's early ambitions to produce a piece of music beyond 'straight' pop, actively encouraged by manager Kit Lambert's classical aspirations and pretensions. Housed in a tri-fold picture sleeve with 12-page numbered picture booklet. The sleeve does shows some edge scuffing along the bottom edge, otherwise the sleeve isexcellent and the vinyl is in near as new condition)
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The Who - Quadrophenia - 180gm - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £35.00, $42.70, €38.85 (New Item) (arrived 12-Dec-2019 10:34)
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THE WHO Quadrophenia (2015 UK remastered audiophile issue of the classic 1973 17-track double LP pressed on 180gm vinyl, deluxe gatefold picture sleeve with a hefty forty-four page full size booklet containing pictures & lyrics to the album. Thesleeve has just the lightest edgewear and the vinyl is near as new)
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The Who - Tommy - 2nd - VG - German - 2-LP vinyl set - £25.00, $30.50, €27.75 (New Item) (arrived 10-Dec-2019 16:51)
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THE WHO Tommy (1974 German 24-track double vinyl LP, housed in an elaborate tri-fold front laminated pocket sleeve with 12-page illustrated lyric booklet. The sleeve is strictly graded VG with a little foxing and general wear & both vinyl discs remain in excellent condition with few signs of play - a fine copy!)
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