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 - The Who Collection - EX - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £15.00, $18.90, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 28-Mar-2024 15:45)on March 29, 2024 at 4:42 am
THE WHO The Who Collection (1985 UK 32-track digitally remastered double LP compilation, featuring over two hours of classic rock tracks, including The Kids Are Alright, My Generation, Pinball Wizard and more! Gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve has some light edgewear and general wear, whilst the vinyl shows minimal signs of play IMDP4)
- The Who - Quadrophenia Live In Philadelphia 1973 - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £24.99, $31.49, €29.24 (New Item) (arrived 24-Mar-2024 10:26)on March 29, 2024 at 4:42 am
THE WHO Quadrophenia Live In Philadelphia 1973 (2024 UK limited edition 7-track LP recorded live at The SPecturm, Philadelphia on 4th December 1973. The Who’s 1973 US tour saw the band focusing on their just-released Quadrophenia LP. The sevenQuadrophenia songs presented here have a harder edge and a raw power missing from their studio counterparts. Recording quality is excellent throughout. Picture sleeve with extensive sleeve notes, factory sealed)
- The Who - The Who By Numbers - Stickered sleeve - German - vinyl LP - £12.00, $15.12, €14.04 (New Item) (arrived 15-Mar-2024 09:17)on March 29, 2024 at 4:42 am
THE WHO The Who By Numbers (1981 German limited edition 10-track LP, housed in a glossy dot-to-dot picture sleeve designed by John Entwistle with 'Limited Edition 2675216' sticker on the front. This issue was originally only available in the 'Phases' 9-LP box [catalogue number 2675216]. The sleeve is Excellent due to some age discolouring around the edges & the vinyl appears barely played)
- The Who - A Quick One - 90s - UK - CD album - £12.99, $16.37, €15.20 (New Item) (arrived 15-Mar-2024 16:30)on March 29, 2024 at 4:42 am
THE WHO A Quick One (UK 1995 20-track remastered CD with added bonus tracks, housed in a standard jewel case with booklet and sleeve)
- The Who - The 1st Singles Box - EX - UK - 7" box set - £95.00, $119.70, €111.15 (New Item) (arrived 21-Mar-2024 12:07)on March 29, 2024 at 4:42 am
THE WHO The 1st Singles Box (2004 UK 24-track 12 x 7" vinyl single box set including original b-sides [approved by the band] + 2 previously unreleased recordings, each 7" in individual picture sleeve with artwork from releases around the worldplus original NME single reviews, presented in a flip-top picture box complete with 16-page booklet featuring photographs & advertisements. The box shows just a few light scuffs and the vinyl is Near Mint)
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