Pete Townshend Paints Grim Picture for Classic Acts’ ReturnPete Townshend Paints Grim Picture for Classic Acts’ ReturnThe Who guitarist outlines post-pandemic scenario that could see older stars locked out of venues.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Pete Townshend Is Glad Keith Moon and John Entwistle Are GonePete Townshend Is Glad Keith Moon and John Entwistle Are GoneWho guitarist recalls late colleagues as “f---ing difficult to play with.”Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Pete Townshend Says Rock Isn’t Dead, But Guitar-Based Rock IsPete Townshend Says Rock Isn’t Dead, But Guitar-Based Rock IsThe Who veteran believes virtuosos have “exhausted the possibilities” but that things will change again in the future.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Pete Townshend Reveals the Only Thing the Who Don’t Argue AboutPete Townshend Reveals the Only Thing the Who Don’t Argue AboutGuitarist discusses his changing relationship with Roger Daltrey.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Roger Daltrey Explains Why Pete Townshend Smashed GuitarsRoger Daltrey Explains Why Pete Townshend Smashed GuitarsWho frontman says trademark stage performance “was not about the visual.”Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
How Pete Townshend’s ‘Iron Man’ Musical Led to Another Who ReunionHow Pete Townshend’s ‘Iron Man’ Musical Led to Another Who ReunionHis Broadway production's box office success piqued Hollywood interest, and the story was eventually made into a film.Ted AsregadooTed Asregadoo
How the Who Changed Rock Forever With ‘Tommy’How the Who Changed Rock Forever With ‘Tommy’Pete Townshend wanted to do something to fully capitalize on the album as a continuous art form.Bryan WawzenekBryan Wawzenek
Why Pete Townshend Got Arrested at the Fillmore EastWhy Pete Townshend Got Arrested at the Fillmore EastHe kicked a man off stage, apparently thinking he was just another goofy fan.Bryan WawzenekBryan Wawzenek
How Pete Townshend Completed His First Proper Solo Album, ‘Empty Glass’How Pete Townshend Completed His First Proper Solo Album, ‘Empty Glass’He'd started experimenting with a recording career outside the Who in the early '70s.Jeff GilesJeff Giles