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. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 17, 2026
Justin Harris – “Emulating The Who in front of The Who was a wow moment for me”
<p>Justin Harris, guitarist in tribute band Maximum Who, talks about:</p><p> </p><ul><li>The progression from a covers band to a Who tribute band – and how daunting the prospect was</li><li>Deciding to match The Who’s stage clothes and equipment, including recreating Keith Moon’s famous ‘Pictures of Lily’ drum kit</li><li>How the characteristics of each member of Maximum Who line up with their counterparts</li><li>Playing with his other band, The Hiwatts, at Roger Daltrey’s son’s wedding and 50th birthday – including an impromptu guest spot from Zak Starkey on drums</li><li>Being a last-minute replacement with the renowned Who tribute band, Who’s Who, at the Keith Moon Blue Plaque unveiling in 2009</li><li>And making an unusual request to Pete Townshend – and Pete’s subsequent reply</li></ul><p> </p><p>Interview recorded February 2026</p><p> </p><p>Music by The Garage</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://talkingaboutthewho.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visit our website for bonus episodes and exclusive content</a></p><br><p><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/talkingaboutthewho" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support us with a one-off or monthly donation</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/talkingaboutthewho/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/talkingaboutthewho" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@talkingaboutthewho" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p><br><p><strong>RELATED LINKS</strong></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.maximumwho.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maximum Who website</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQP0zZ9lvts&t=22s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Hiwatts with Zak Starkey on drums at Simon Daltrey’s 50th birthday</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRt1c4w_DE0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Roger Daltrey sings ‘I Can’t Explain’ at a couple’s wedding</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2j7zZ3MeJE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Who’s Who – ‘I Can’t Explain’</a> Keith Moon Blue Plaque Celebration at Grosvenor House, London, March 2009</p><br><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=58617267995" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Who’s Who – ‘The Seeker’ (excerpt) and ‘Baba O’Riley’</a> Keith Moon Blue Plaque Celebration at Grosvenor House, London, March 2009</p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gU53aDVeJo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Who’s Who (with John Schollar) – ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’</a> Keith Moon Blue Plaque Celebration at Grosvenor House, London, March 2009</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 3, 2026
Max Ker-Seymer – long-serving Who fan
<p>Max Ker-Seymer talks about:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Accidentally stumbling across The Detours supporting The Rolling Stones in Putney in 1963</li><li>Being a first-generation Mod – and why present-day perception of the movement may be wrong</li><li>Seeing The Who at the Marquee and the Goldhawk Club in 1965</li><li>Why their mid-sixties harmonies and choice of cover songs set them apart from their peers</li><li>Moving from London to America in 1975, and the subsequent struggle to follow the band live</li><li>How Pete Townshend has improved as a guitarist over the years</li><li>Appearing as an extra in Michelangelo Antonioni’s film Blow Up – and watching Jeff Beck struggle to replicate Townshend’s guitar destruction</li><li>And The Who exceeding his expectations on their North American farewell tour</li></ul><p> </p><p>Interview recorded September 2025</p><p> </p><p>Music by The Garage</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://talkingaboutthewho.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visit our website for bonus episodes and exclusive content</a></p><br><p><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/talkingaboutthewho" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support us with a one-off or monthly donation</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/talkingaboutthewho/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/talkingaboutthewho" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><br><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/talkingaboutthewho.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@talkingaboutthewho" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p><br><p><strong>RELATED LINKS</strong></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://tonyfletcher.substack.com/p/i-found-my-band-talking-with-the" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Max’s interview with Tony Fletcher</a> Substack</p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLuFaADhVOE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Martha & The Vandellas – ‘Motoring’</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJo_b0JEG1M" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Daddy Rolling Stone’</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG-BJpP-UTc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Who at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire, 23rd December 1999</a> Audio</p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSJGEn4FDys" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Yardbirds scene in Blow Up</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 2, 2026
Initial reaction to Live at Eden Project – with Dante DiCarlo
<p>Paul Bearman is joined by Who tribute band guitarist and author Dante DiCarlo to give their initial reaction to the new live album from The Who, Live at Eden Project, released on 29th May 2026</p><p> </p><p>Music by The Garage</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://talkingaboutthewho.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visit our website for bonus episodes and exclusive content</a></p><br><p><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/talkingaboutthewho" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support us with a one-off or monthly donation</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/talkingaboutthewho/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/talkingaboutthewho" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><br><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/talkingaboutthewho.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@talkingaboutthewho" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p><br><p><strong>RELATED LINKS</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gigantic.com/who-s-next-tickets/london-100-club/2026-06-05-19-30" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy tickets for Who’s Next at the 100 Club</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT5LwwEHgnc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Rolling Stones – ‘In The Stars’</a> Official video</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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