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 - Quadrophenia - VG - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £35.00, $46.20, €41.30 (Back In Stock) (arrived 08-Dec-2021 08:09)on December 8, 2021 at 4:11 pm
THE WHO Quadrophenia (Classic 1973 UK 17-track double LP, housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with a deluxe forty-four page full size booklet containing pictures & lyrics to the album. The cover is Excellent with few signs of play whilst the heavyweight booklet has come detached, which is not uncommon. The vinyl discs show just a few light surface scuffs or hairlines to reveal light evidence of play)
- The Who - My Generation - Mono - 180 Gram - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £19.99, $26.39, €23.59 (New Item) (arrived 24-Nov-2021 14:21)on December 8, 2021 at 4:11 pm
THE WHO My Generation (2015 UK/EU remastered black vinyl LP of their classic 1965 Mono debut album, pressed on 180-gram vinyl. A stunning reproduction of the impossibly rare Brunswick debut, with picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork. Factory sealed from new)
- The Who - Exciting The Who - Japanese - vinyl LP - £69.99, $92.39, €82.59 (New Item) (arrived 23-Nov-2021 13:13)on December 8, 2021 at 4:11 pm
THE WHO Exciting The Who (Out of print 2021 Japanese exclusive limited edition 10-track Mono LP pressed on Audiophile quality 180 Gram Heavyweight Vinyl. Originally released in 1968, this Japan-only compilation features tracks from '66 & '67, including Waltz For A Pig [actually by the Graham Bond Organization], their cover of the Stones' Under My Thumb [released in protest at Mick & Keef's proposed jail sentences in 1967!] and more. Housed in a replica high gloss scalloped flipback card picture sleeve with a pinched spine, reproduction of the original lyric sheet and obi-strip. The vinyl is housed in a separate die-cut card sleeve with a barcoded information sticker attached. This remains in a brand-new, shop bought condition, still in the un-opened re-sealable bag! UIJY-75208)
- The Who - Sell Out - 180 Gram - Japanese - vinyl LP - £69.99, $92.39, €82.59 (New Item) (arrived 23-Nov-2021 13:27)on December 8, 2021 at 4:11 pm
THE WHO Sell Out (Out of print 2021 Japanese exclusive limited edition 14-track Stereo LP pressed on Audiophile quality 180 Gram Heavyweight Vinyl, originally released in 1968. Housed in a replica high gloss flipback card picture sleeve with a pinched spine, featuring the unique artwork different to the UK release, includes a reproduction of the original lyric sheet and obi-strip. The vinyl is housed in a separate die-cut card sleeve with a barcoded information sticker attached. Thisremains in a brand-new, shop bought condition, still in the un-opened re-sealable bag! UIJY-75209)
- The Who - I'm A Boy - 180 Gram - Japanese - vinyl LP - £69.99, $92.39, €82.59 (New Item) (arrived 23-Nov-2021 13:41)on December 8, 2021 at 4:11 pm
THE WHO I'm A Boy (Out of print 2021 Japanese limited edition 12-track LP pressed on Audiophile quality 180 Gram Heavyweight Vinyl. Originally released in 1967, this unique Japan-only compilation was issued following their 1965 My Generation debut album. Housed in a replica high gloss scalloped flipback card picture sleeve with a pinched spine which bears a unique cover photo, reproduction of the original lyric sheet and obi-strip. The vinyl is housed in a separate die-cut cardsleeve with a barcoded information sticker attached. This remains in a brand-new, shop bought condition, still in the un-opened re-sealable bag! UIJY-75207) insert - see 'More Info' for condition!)
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