Tony Fletcher, Wordsmith

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September 2025

After completing 40 road & trail marathons, I posted my first “Did Not Finish.” I’m proud of it.
Coming to terms with my body and my ability. And why running is the friendliest sport in the world.
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"We're Part of Something Larger"
The D.C. scene 1979-81. Plus: Talking About The Who, Linda Linda Linda, 2+2=5, Chasing The Grid and more.
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A band for life: James at 40.
On following a band to the end of the world. Or at least to Montreal.
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Fortunately, we have live music.
Bob Mould, Ani Di Franco, J. Robbins, Hurray For The Riff Raff and more Loud Women offer an antidote to these terrible times.
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The Dear Boys Put It Down
On making pop music (with a message) in middle age.
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From Asbury to Hammersmith: How "The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle" Set the Stage for Bruce Springsteen's Crossed Channels…
Episode 20 of our podcast examines The Boss's underrated second LP and the role it played in his rise to stardom on both sides of the pond
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"When The Who retire, then I'm gonna be able to retire as well."
Max Ker-Seymer, The Who's longest serving concert attendee, on why he keeps attending, why he insists on front area seats, and on how it all wraps up.
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"You've woken up. You're actually playing." The Who come alive again.
Part 2 of my interview with Max Ker-Seymer, The Who's longest-serving concert attendee: How the USA saved the band in the late 1960s.
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August 2025

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