Meanwhile The Who Are Retiring (Again)

I think this one is going to stick.

The Who are retiring with a farewell tour called "The Song Is Over." In my opinion, that is an incredibly sad name for a tour, but it definitely gets the point across, doesn't it?

Tour dates are below - no Ohio stops. Actually, not all that many stops at all, considering. Tickets will be bonkers expensive, I'm sure. I also think the tiny "Live Nation" under The Who logo in the lineup is just ridiculous.

Limp Bizkit Covers The Who

Ok, I was probably living under a rock but I honestly did not know that Limp Bizkit of all bands covered The Who. And not just any cover either - we're talking "Behind Blue Eyes" here. The scary part? I kind of like the cover and think the band did a good job.

Bizkit's version is on their album Results May Vary (2003). So how did I come across this song? Completely randomly, that's how.

I was listening to my Amazon Music and was just shuffling through stations and the song came on. I was like, "What the hell is this?" and looked it up. My guess is Eric had been listening to Nu Metal or something while running and it changed my algorithm. Still, I am grateful for the discovery. Seriously.

The Who 'Hits Back' Tour

The Who are going on tour. The band was going to go on a jaunt and then the pandemic happened. Now the legendary band is trying again. This is a long tour, too and the venues are large as you would expect. In some instances, the tickets are cheaper than I expected. Pre-sale for most venues is happening now.

The Who announce a brand new tour for 2022 . . . THE WHO HITS BACK!
Our North American trek will be another rock n’ roll knockout, kicking off 22 April and running through to May 29 The fall leg starts October 2, 2022 and ends November 5. Full details https://t.co/9YWi1QZVtc pic.twitter.com/xmBgru3Ne3

— The Who (@TheWho) February 7, 2022

.@AmericanExpress Card Members have first access to tickets for The Who Hits Back! The #AmexPresale is available NOW thru 2/10. Supply is limited. Terms apply. https://t.co/A2AmOwYlX9 pic.twitter.com/AZvSPHQY7Q

— The Who (@TheWho) February 7, 2022

Is 'Christmas' An Actual Holiday Song?

The Who included the track "Christmas" on their masterpiece Tommy. Folks like to listen to the tune around this time of year... but is it really a holiday song? I say no. It just fits into the concept of Tommy. But "Christmas" is not a carol per se. That said, I would take The Who over most any other pop-sap Christmas tune this time of year. To me, "Christmas" is one of those songs you can play in August and no one will give you weird looks. Play "Jingle Bells" when it's 100 degrees in the midwest and people will stare.