Pete Townshend
Peter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend (born 19 May 1945) is an English rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and author, known principally as the ... More »
Gregory Weinkauf: Long Live Rock! A Beatle, a Stone and an Animal Salute The Who's Pete Townshend (V...
To know Pete Townshend a little (say, hearing "Let My Love Open the Door" on the radio) is to love him. And to know Pete Townshend a lot (as guitarist, singer, rocker, lyricist, poet, author, producer, philanthropist and, objectively-speaking, visionary) is to love him even more. ... Read more »
Lily Armstrong: Music Must Change: The Who's 'Who Are You'
In addition, guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend and bassist John Entwistle were somewhat distracted during the recording of the album, both working on solo material of their own. Although the album had achieved charts positions of #2 and #6 (in the U.S. and U.K. respectively), it ... Read more »
Simon Townshend Performs Friday at Port Washington Library
In between playing arenas during The Who’s Quadrophenia’s Tour, Simon Townshend – yes, Pete Townshend is his older brother – performs solo at small, intimate venues. He's performing Friday, 7:30 p.m., at Port Washington Public Library. Simon Townshend’s songs are at once catchy, with ... Read more »
Pete Townshend Neoconservative: The Who Rocker Says He Likes America As World's Police (VIDEO)
The Who guitarist Pete Townshend admits that he is a bit of a "neocon. " Here, he performs in 2007. If asked "Who are you?," rocker Pete Townshend might reply, in part, "A neoconservative. " The Who guitarist revealed that he is "a bit of a neocon" during an interview with ABC ... Read more »
Who's Townshend Walks Off Stage Because It's 'Too Loud'
In Sunrise, Florida over the weekend, guitarist Pete Townshend became visibly angry with his sound technicians as the band performed a rendition of "You Better You Bet". And, such was Townshend's anger that he then marched off stage without saying anything to his band mates or the ... Read more »
Book Review Podcast: Pete Townshend's Rock Memoir
This week in The New York Times Book Review, Robert Christgau reviews Pete Townshend’s memoir “Who I Am.” Mr. Christgau says the driving force behind the Who is particularly qualified to write about a life in music because his “I.Q. has always seemed a thing apart” among rock stars and ... Read more »
The legend of Robin Hood
"Because I adore and totally trust the people involved, like Harvey Weinstein and [Universal Music CEO] Doug Morris," says Pete Townshend. "Am I insane? " he asks. (Sure, Pete. ) Townshend continues: "[Robin Hood] reaches street level. That's all that matters to me. " ... Read more »
CD Review: Simon Townshend: Looking Out Looking In
With his father a big-band jazz veteran, his brother (Pete Townshend, of The Who) a legend in rock and his son (Ben Townshend) an up-and-coming drummer, Simon Townshend has lived his life thoroughly immersed in music (Townshend: "I've been writing songs since I was eight years ... Read more »
'The Who' review: Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey clear high hurdle during 'Quadrophenia' tour perform...
Luckily, the current surviving members - Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey - held strong against their more sinewy selves. They had key help in that. Eight able musicians rounded out the band, including long-time aides Zak Starkey (Ringo’s kid), on drums, Simon Townshend (Pete’s ... Read more »
Interview: Townshend, Author Of 'Who I Am' Townshend On Who He Is And Where He's Been : NPR
Pete Townshend is arguably one of the most gifted rock guitarists of the last 50 years. As the main songwriter and creative force behind legendary band The Who, Townshend has been through hell and back as a rock star. In his memoir Who I Am, Townshend shares his struggles ... Read more »
The Who’s Tour Kickoff Too Loud For Pete Townshend, Who Left Early
However, the biggest story coming out of the show was guitarist Pete Townshend leaving early. Although he played for most of the set (he only missed one song during the encore, “Baba O’ Riley”), fans left the arena wondering what went wrong that forced the guitarist’s early exit. Now we ... Read more »
Pete Townshend: 'Who Am I' Memoir Was Easy To Write Thanks To Booze
The Who songwriter and guitarist Pete Townshend sat down with comedian Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show" to talk about his new memoir, "Who Am I. " Stewart skipped discussing the darker chapters of Townshend's life -- including childhood sexual abuse and a 2003 accusation of ... Read more »
LIC Bar in Queens returns the favor from The Who
Rock icons helped LIC Bar get back on its feet after Superstorm Sandy; proceeds from concert there on Saturday to benefit Teen Cancer America, which The Who launched in 2011 Roger Daltrey (l.) and Pete Townshend of The Who performing at “12-12-12,” the Concert for Sandy Relief in ... Read more »
A guide to Terry Riley's music
Riley says that a good friend of his was running the lighting for the Who's shows, "and he turned Pete Townshend on to A Rainbow in Curved Air. The Who song Baba O'Riley was dedicated to both me and [Indian guru] Meher Baba. Pete has always said that I had a big influence on him. ... Read more »
Dave Grohl & Paul McCartney: Nirvana Drummer On Collaboration With Beatles Great
(Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Clear Channel) NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Roger Daltrey (L) and Pete Townshend of The Who perform at '12-12-12' a concert benefiting The Robin Hood Relief Fund to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy presented by Clear Channel Media & ... Read more »
The Who Concert Review: Long Live Rock ... and Rockers Refusing to Phone It In
As anyone who knows me will attest—and as my past feature on Pete Townshend’s memoir here confesses—I am a shameless fan of this band and have been ever since I first listened to a vinyl of “Tommy” in my room when I was a mere lad. Yet in all that time, I’d only seen them once in my teen ... Read more »
Legendary guitarist bares his soul
Pete Townshend of the Who presents his struggles with fame and fortune. Pete Townshend has always been rock ’n’ roll’s reluctant warrior. The driving force behind the legendary band the Who, Townshend revolutionized rock with his guitar and pen. He wrote numerous anthems... Read more »
Pete Townshend reminisces about life in memoir, 'Who I Am'
Pete Townshend reminisces about life in memoir, 'Who I Am' As Patti Smith proved in her 2010 National Book Award-winning memoir, "Just Kids," some rockers write beautifully. With the publication of "Who I Am," Pete Townshend has secured his standing among rock's most eloquent ... Read more »
Who’s vintage show
But age hasn’t impeded the ability of Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend in communicating the angst of youth. If anything, it may have enhanced it, for the front-to-back performance of their visionary 1973 rock opera had the sort of masterly feel that only 40 years of practice can achieve. ... Read more »
The Who bring Quadrophenia screaming back to life
Both brainchilds of Pete Townshend, both recorded and performed by the Who. Townshend and Daltrey decided to undertake this North American tour and perform Quadrophenia in its entirety. With its 17 songs, it took nearly 90 minutes to get through it on Monday night. If that was not ... Read more »
