Justin Harris, guitarist in tribute band Maximum Who, talks about:

• The progression from a covers band to a Who tribute band – and how daunting the prospect was
• Deciding to match The Who’s stage clothes and equipment, including recreating Keith Moon’s famous ‘Pictures of Lily’ drum kit
• How the characteristics of each member of Maximum Who line up with their counterparts
• 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
• Being a last-minute replacement with the renowned Who tribute band, Who’s Who, at the Keith Moon Blue Plaque unveiling in 2009
• And making an unusual request to Pete Townshend – and Pete’s subsequent reply

Interview recorded February 2026

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The Hiwatts with Zak Starkey on drums at Simon Daltrey’s 50th birthday

Roger Daltrey sings ‘I Can’t Explain’ at a couple’s wedding

Who’s Who – ‘I Can’t Explain’ Keith Moon Blue Plaque Celebration at Grosvenor House, London, March 2009

Who’s Who – ‘The Seeker’ (excerpt) and ‘Baba O’Riley’ Keith Moon Blue Plaque Celebration at Grosvenor House, London, March 2009

Who’s Who (with John Schollar) – ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ Keith Moon Blue Plaque Celebration at Grosvenor House, London, March 2009

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Max Ker-Seymer talks about:

• Accidentally stumbling across The Detours supporting The Rolling Stones in Putney in 1963
• Being a first-generation Mod – and why present-day perception of the movement may be wrong
• Seeing The Who at the Marquee and the Goldhawk Club in 1965
• Why their mid-sixties harmonies and choice of cover songs set them apart from their peers
• Moving from London to America in 1975, and the subsequent struggle to follow the band live
• How Pete Townshend has improved as a guitarist over the years
• Appearing as an extra in Michelangelo Antonioni’s film Blow Up – and watching Jeff Beck struggle to replicate Townshend’s guitar destruction
• And The Who exceeding his expectations on their North American farewell tour

Interview recorded September 2025

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Martha & The Vandellas – ‘Motoring’

‘Daddy Rolling Stone’

The Who at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire, 23rd December 1999 Audio

The Yardbirds scene in Blow Up

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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

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