Who Tour Radio Station

[L. Bird]

Repost from Whochat Forum:

>Thanks to Guesswho for spotting this one...

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“THE WHO CHANNEL” TO LAUNCH SEPTEMBER 21
EXCLUSIVELY ON SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO

* New 24-hour channel dedicated to legendary band

* Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey to produce channel

* Exclusive interviews with band members

* Broadcasts of current US tour dates and past concerts

* Backstage tour reports from musician Rachel Fuller

SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that it will launch a 
commercial-free music channel dedicated to legendary rock band The Who. The 
company made the announcement during a press event attended by all current 
members of The Who at SIRIUS' New York City headquarters.

The Who Channel will debut on SIRIUS on Thursday, September 21. The 
limited-run channel will feature five decades of music by The Who, including 
rare tracks and live cuts, and SIRIUS-exclusive interviews with band 
members. Also featured will be nightly broadcasts of concerts on the band's 
current tour of the US and Canada , featuring commentary and backstage 
reports hosted by musician Rachel Fuller.

SIRIUS will also broadcast selected shows from The Who's massive archives, 
including some never before-heard shows and backstage conversations with the 
band, some with the late Keith Moon and John Entwistle.

Said The Who's Pete Townshend, “This is the most exciting thing I can 
imagine – our own radio channel, straight to our fans. I'm completely revved 
about this. Who's serious about SIRIUS? You bet.”

Scott Greenstein, SIRIUS President of Sports and Entertainment, said, “The 
band that revolutionized rock and roll as we know it will continue to make 
history by partnering with SIRIUS Satellite Radio for this groundbreaking 
channel. Our subscribers will be connected to all aspects of the band with 
an ‘all access' pass granted to them by Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey in 
a unique and unprecedented way, including, with the advent of technology, 
the return of Keith Moon and John Entwistle.”

The pioneering British rock band has reached a new level in its storied 
career. Endless Wire , The Who's first studio album in 24 years, will be 
released by Universal on October 31. The 19-track album features extended 
versions of the various sections that formed their Wire & Glass mini-opera 
(released in July 2006) as well as exploring other themes from Pete 
Townshend's novella, The Boy Who Heard Music.