Pete Townshend to Who Concertgoer: ‘We Don’t Do F—ing Requests’Pete Townshend to Who Concertgoer: ‘We Don’t Do F—ing Requests’Watch the guitarist emphatically rebuff a fan during a recent concert. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Why Pete Townshend Almost Left The Who in the ’70s + Why He StayedWhy Pete Townshend Almost Left The Who in the ’70s + Why He StayedHe reveals how his perspective changed due to one tragic outcome.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Pete Townshend Fears New Who Music Will Miss ‘Mood of the Moment’Pete Townshend Fears New Who Music Will Miss ‘Mood of the Moment’Guitarist says their “old-fashioned” approach requires two years for album while younger artists release songs in weeks.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Pete Townshend Says ‘Who’ Album Cost Too MuchPete Townshend Says ‘Who’ Album Cost Too MuchGuitarist believes resentment remains after 2019 release “went out of control completely.”Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Pete Townshend Turned Down Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It’ InvitePete Townshend Turned Down Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It’ InviteThe Who guitarist recommended Eddie Van Halen, who played solo on groundbreaking hit single.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 Calls the Who’s New Tour a ‘Big Move On': Exclusive VideoPete Townshend Calls the Who’s New Tour a ‘Big Move On': Exclusive VideoGuitarist talks about upcoming leg of the band's road show and how he started writing rock operas. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Pete Townshend Announces First NovelPete Townshend Announces First NovelWho guitarist’s ’The Age of Anxiety’ is described as “cultured, witty and unreliable” and a tie-in music release will follow.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Pete Townshend Refused to Tour Without New Who AlbumPete Townshend Refused to Tour Without New Who AlbumGuitarist discusses strict condition for returning to the road, and how they nearly ran out of time to secure the deals.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Pete Townshend Still Struggles to Connect With Roger DaltreyPete Townshend Still Struggles to Connect With Roger DaltreyThe Who's two remaining co-founders have been at it for ages. But that doesn't mean they communicate all that well.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Roger Daltrey Says Pete Townshend Could Still Write His ‘Greatest Work’Roger Daltrey Says Pete Townshend Could Still Write His ‘Greatest Work’The Who frontman Roger Daltrey believes Pete Townshend might not have written his “greatest work,” and hopes he finds the inspiration to do it.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
When Pete Townshend Was Arrested on Child Porn ChargesWhen Pete Townshend Was Arrested on Child Porn ChargesThe Who legend didn't do himself any favors after getting caught up in an international scandal. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso