Justin Harris – “Emulating The Who in front of The Who was a wow moment for me”
Talking About The WhoShow Notes
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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Maximum Who website
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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In 1983, Paul Bearman was three years old, hyperactive, and rarely slept. One evening, he defied his parents' expectations by sitting completely transfixed as BBC Two aired a documentary about Jimi Hendrix as part of its Rock Around the Clock programming… and his life was changed forever. Soon afterwards, he developed a love for The Who, watching The Kids Are Alright and The Who Rocks America on repeat, receiving albums and books for birthdays and at Christmas, and playing toy guitars while pretending to be Pete Townshend.
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