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The Who play charity gig



Roger Daltrey: Raising money for cancer charity

Rock legends The Who were joined by top musicians from across the generations in
a charity performance on Monday night at London's Royal Albert Hall.
Paul Weller, Noel Gallagher, Stereophonics front man Kelly Jones, Bryan Adams
and Pearl Jam's Eddie Bedder were among the artists who took to the stage for
the last date in The Who's UK tour.

But the men who once sang about hoping to die before they got old showed no sign
of ageing as they blasted out some of their classic hits.

Who singer Roger Daltrey, bassist John Entwistle and Pete Townshend gave a
powerful performance reminiscent of their 60s shows.

Cancer fund

The concert, which was being screened on a pay-per-view basis on cable channel
ONdigital, saw former Jam singer Paul Weller join Pete Townshend for a rendition
of the early Who song Sad About Us.

Canadian star Bryan Adams, was also on stage with the band performing Behind
Blue Eyes, from their Who's Next album.

Pearl Jam front man Eddie Bedder flew from Hawaii to join them in singing I'm
One, from the rock opera, Quadrophenia.

So far, The Who have raised more than £1m on their tour for the Teenage Cancer
Trust, which helps maintain specialist hospital units for young people with
cancer.

Cash from ONdigital's pay-per-view event will also go to help the charity.

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