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Talking About The Who

Talking About The Who

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 Sixty years on from first becoming The Who and Keith Moon joining the band, The Who’s impact on the world is as strong today as it’s ever been. Join host Paul Bearman for a deep dive into the legacy of that nice rock and roll band from Shepherd’s Bush, London, featuring conversations with special guests connected to the band and other Who fans from around the world. Episodes released fortnightly.

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  • Richard Evans – artist and designer for The Who

    Richard Evans – artist and designer for The Who
    Oct 8 2025

    Richard Evans talks about designing The Who’s latest tour book, trying to impress his mum by working for a Beatle, the upcoming Who Are You Super Deluxe Edition box set, working with Josh Townshend on the Live at the Oval 1971 cover and the inspiration behind it, photographing Keith Moon naked for his first ever Who commission, booking The Who to play in Nottingham while at art school, his management of the band’s website and social media accounts, and why it’s ok to have gaps in your Who knowledge.

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    RELATED LINKS

    Richard Evans’ website


    Pre-order Who Are You Super Deluxe Edition


    Buy Live at the Oval 1971


    Josh Townshend’s website


    ‘Who Put The Boot In’ tour poster


    Keith Moon as a bellboy ‘Who Put The Boot In’ tour book cover


    The infamous Keith centrefold ‘Who Put The Boot In’ tour book


    The equally infamous ‘Keith with football’ photo


    ‘I Can’t Explain’ Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA, 2015 (The Who Hits 50! tour)


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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Buddy Ascott – drummer with The Chords

    Buddy Ascott – drummer with The Chords
    Sep 24 2025
    Buddy Ascott talks about playing with Tony Fletcher in The Dear Boys, being sacked by his previous band and not knowing why, The Who’s influence on The Chords, offering his drumming services to The Who when he was 18, the large Mod audience that followed The Chords through word of mouth, recording BBC radio sessions for John Peel, his love for The Who By Numbers and why it’s an underrated album, and drunkenly heckling The Who and ending up in their dressing room in the same night. Music by The GarageThe Dear Boys – 'Put It Down' (Page/Fletcher), used with kind permission Please consider filling in this short audience survey, as it will really help us out! All entries are anonymous, so no personal data is collectedhttps://bit.ly/talkingaboutthewho-survey Become a TATW MemberSupport us with a one-off or monthly donationFacebookBlueskyInstagramYouTubeRELATED LINKS The Chords – ‘Maybe Tomorrow’ Top of the Pops, February 1980The Chords – ‘Something’s Missing’ Top of the Pops, May 1980The Chords – first Peel Session BBC Radio 1, July 1979The Chords – second Peel Session BBC Radio 1, March 1980Proper – Meant To Say Something BandcampThe Dear Boys on BandcampThe Chords on London Weekend Show May 1979 (a teenage Tony Fletcher can be seen from 2:59–3:03)The Chords – ‘This is What They Want’‘The Ox’The Chords – ‘Don’t Go Back’‘Heaven and Hell’ Tanglewood, Lenox, MA, July 1970The Dear Boys – ‘Put It Down’ YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    53 mins
  • Dan Epstein – music journalist, author and podcaster

    Dan Epstein – music journalist, author and podcaster
    Sep 10 2025

    Dan Epstein talks about co-writing the autobiography of cult band Redd Kross, jamming with Roger Daltrey at the Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp in Las Vegas and leaving in a wheelchair (the two things aren't connected!), the effect that first seeing The Kids Are Alright had on him, seeing spiritual elements within ‘A Quick One, While He’s Away’, attempting to be an edgy music journalist and writing negatively about the band for Ugly Things magazine in his early 20s, and how FM radio was the ideal platform for increasing The Who’s popularity in America.

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    Now You’re One of Us: The Incredible Story of Redd Kross


    Dan Epstein’s Substack page Jagged Time Lapse


    Crossed Channels podcast


    The Kids are Alright trailer


    A Quick One, While He’s Away The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus performance from The Kids Are Alright


    Success Story from The Kids Are Alright


    Eminence Front – official video

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