Untitled 12th Studio Album by the Who

In August 2009, guitarist Pete Townshend of the British rock band The Who announced on their website that he is working on a new musical titled Floss which follows the story of an aging rocker known as "Walter", some songs of which will debut on a new Who album proposed for 2010. Details regarding the album are sparse at the moment. It is also possible that this album will be the last by the band; after they performed at half-time at the Super Bowl XLIV, Townshend stated that he is concerned that his tinnitus has grown to such a point that he might be forced to discontinue performing with the band altogether. He told Rolling Stone, "If my hearing is going to be a problem, we’re not delaying shows. We're finished. I can’t really see any way around the issue." Neil Young introduced him to an audiologist who gave him the possible option of a hearing device to use, and although The Who have cancelled their spring touring schedule, Townshend is planning a test run with the aid at their one remaining London concert on 30 March 2010, to ascertain the feasability of continuing to perform with The Who.

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