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Pete Townshend smashed more than guitars—he shattered personal relationships, the rock and roll rulebook, and even his own sanity. The mastermind behind The Who’s iconic sound, Townshend lived a life ...

What genre would you call The Beatles? Would you call them pop, rock, psychedelic, or doo-wop? Or, would you say they encompassed all of those genres? Personally, I believe they encompass all of those ...

Actor Ansel Elgort (Baby Driver, West Side Story) will make his professional dance debut in Pete Townshend’s Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet at New York City Center next month. Directed by Rob Ashford ...

The guitarist and frontman chat about their fraught partnership, earliest goals and (possibly) final shows on the road. By Rob Tannenbaum “This is what happens when you get old,” Pete Townshend said ...

Pete Townshend plans to do a run of solo shows after the Who’s latest trek ends. The band is currently on their farewell tour in the US. In an interview with AARP, the guitarist revealed his future ...

The Who’s Pete Townshend, 80, Says He Has 5 Years Left in His Show Business Career originally appeared on Parade. Legendary musician Pete Townshend isn't planning on staying onstage forever. The ...

At 80 years old, The Who's Pete Townshend still has a lot to give. In an interview with AARP, the rock band's guitarist and lead songwriter opened up about his career over the past 60 years and ...

For their third album, released in 1967, The Who had turned to more story and character-driven songs. The Who Sell Out was full of strange character studies by Pete Townshend, and intricate narratives ...

Pete Townshend has weighed in on the acrimonious split between the Who and drummer Zak Starkey, admitting of the situation, “It’s been a mess.” Back in April, the Who — or Townshend and Roger Daltrey ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Ross Halfin As the Second World War lurched to its conclusion, Peter Dennis Blandford ...