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The Who are once again on the road with what they’re calling ‘The Song Is Over – The North American Farewell Tour. The Who already did a “farewell tour” back in 1982—and that didn’t exactly stick. Is this tour really the end? Maybe. Maybe not. In a recent interview with The New York Times, both Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey made it clear that while this may be their last big tour, it doesn’t mean they’re done performing altogether.
Townshend didn’t shy away from the irony, joking, “Are you suggesting we’re swindling the public? The fact is, we are willing to swindle them. That’s what we’ve done our entire life. Why stop?” But he also got real, saying, “I’m 80, I don’t like being away from my family, my studios, my dogs and my friends.” He even joked around saying the end of the tour could mean he and Daltrey “never call each other again,” though he hopes that’s not the case. Townshend left the door open for more shows, especially in places they’ve missed.
Roger Daltrey says, “We’re not giving up as a band.” He adds, “We might do a couple of residencies. Hopefully, Pete and I won’t stop making music.”
[Source: Premiere]