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It wasn't the expenses or reputation that came with guitar smashing that Townshend regrets, but the sacrifice of one specific guitar.
The original artwork for The Who's fifth album, 'Who's Next', was described by Pete Townshend as "most revolting." ...
Bands don't last forever, but The Who guitarist Pete Townshend still mourns the loss of the beloved Thunderclap Newman, who ...
Learn more about the short-lived group that Townshend had a hand in building—and was famously covered by Tom Petty—below.
“This is certainly the last time you will see us on tour,” Roger Daltrey, 81, told The Times. “It’s grueling. In the days ...
Rock Icon's Final Tour Brings Old Regrets and New Tension first appeared on Parade on Aug 7, 2025 This story was originally ...
Fans of The Who have only a handful of chances to see the legendary band on its farewell tour this year. One of those is in Pennsylvania in just over a week. They will perform on Thursday, Aug. 21, at ...
During an appearance on the 'Sound Up!' podcast on Tuesday, April 16, Pete Townshend revealed that a farewell tour is likely not in the cards for The Who after teasing one in an interview with ...
The Who’s Roger Daltrey claims in his new memoir, ‘Thanks a lot Mr. Kibblewhite,’ that Pete Townshend only smashed his guitar to impress women. He also recalls a brutal fight between the two.
Pete Townshend said he had daily suicidal thoughts, and revealed his methods for maintaining mental health, during an interview in November 2024.
Person Pete Townshend Zak Starkey, Ringo Starr's Son, Breaks Silence on Exiting The Who After 29 Years amid Reports He Was Fired Roger Daltrey Says He's Going Deaf and Blind: 'The Joys of Getting Old' ...
Pete Townshend has guaranteed that he will, in fact, be old when he dies. He'll always be known first and foremost as co-founder of the Who. Still, he's had an intriguing solo career that became a ...