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The Who have issued a new compilation titled “The Who Hits 50!” to mark their 50th anniversary.

Available in standard and deluxe editions, “The Who Hits 50!” charts the band’s incredible career, from “Zoot Suit” (recorded while still called The High Numbers) up to the brand new track “Be Lucky”.

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The Who were among the performers on Friday night’s “Stand Up To Cancer” telethon, which was broadcast in the US.

The show featured a medley of “Baba O’Riley”/”See Me, Feel Me”/”Listening To You” which was filmed at Porchester Hall in London on September 2.

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The Who have announced that they will record an album of new material in the summer and also hit the road in November for “The Who Hits 50” tour.

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Pete Townshend has told Billboard that The Who will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a world tour, which will kick off in the UK around Christmas.

Townshend is also hoping to record a new album with Roger Daltrey and is currently in the process of going through demos to identify material.

Ahead of the live shows, fans will be able to pick up “Quadrophenia – Live in London,” which features a show filmed at London’s Wembley Arena on July 8, 2013 during the band’s “Quadrophenia and More” tour. “Quadrophenia – Live in London” will be available in June in several formats, including CD, DVD, Blu-ray, and a deluxe box set.

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Rock legend Roger Daltrey celebrates his 70th Birthday today. The Who frontman was born March 1, 1944 in Hammersmith, London.

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