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Roger Daltrey Tells Howard Stern About the Time He Knocked Out Pete Townshend

Michael Gallucci — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:02:16 +0000

Roger Daltrey set the record straight about the time he knocked out Pete Townshend today. The Who singer told Howard Stern, on his radio program and TV show, that the story, which Townshend told a couple of years ago, is indeed true.

10 Years Ago: Pete Townshend Cleared On Child Porn Charges

Dave Swanson — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:35:33 +0000

Following a four-month investigation, Who guitarist Pete Townshend was cleared of charges related to child pornography on May 7, 2003, after examination of his computers equipment proved there had been no downloaded images of child porn.

Pete Townshend Speaks of the 'Hatred' in the Who's Early Days

Dave Lifton — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:09:50 +0000

So much of the Who's creative tension was the result of the fact that its members didn't particularly like each other. None of that is really any secret, but in a new interview, guitarist Pete Townshend discussed how they managed to work together despite all the animosity.

The Who's Pete Townshend Apologizes To Seven-Year Old

Ken Kelley — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:02:01 +0000

The Who‘s Pete Townshend has apologized for his onstage behaviorÂ in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, where he mouthed an obscenity at a man who attended the show with his young daughter. There, a long-time Who fan traveled to Hamilton from Cleveland, bringing his seven-year old daughter to see the show as well. The girl brought a homemade [...]

Pete Townshend Curses Out Fan At Concert

Dave Lifton — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:50:21 +0000

The grandparents aren’t alright. Throughout his career, Pete Townshend‘s famously profane mouth has often caused his admirers to smile, shake their heads and say, “That’s just Pete being Pete.” But now, it seems to have gotten him in trouble with a fan and his daughter. At the Who‘s concert at the Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, [...]

Pete Townshend Admits He Swiped His Trademark 'Windmill' From Keith Richards

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:03:22 +0000

Pete Townshend is undeniably one of rock music's most dynamic performers. The Who guitarist has always been notable for his energetic stage exertions -- particularly his signature "windmill" move, which consists of Townshend swinging his arm around in a furious windup before delivering a powerful strike to sound power chords on his guitar. In an interview with David Letterman, the musician says his trademark move was inspired by fellow rock icon Keith Richards.

Pete Townshend Says Analyzing His Lyrics Led Him to Therapy

Chad Childers — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:00:10 +0000

Writing songs can be a cathartic process, but Pete Townshend says that it took some time analyzing his lyrics a little deeper before realizing he needed therapy. The singer told NBC's 'The Today Show' (quotes via NME) that looking at some of the darker songs he'd written brought him to that conclusion.

Pete Townshend Sells Publishing Rights To Back Catalog

Dave Lifton — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:17:31 +0000

In a deal that reportedly took three years to complete, Pete Townshend has sold all the publishing rights to his entire catalog – approximately 400 songs between the Who and his solo career – to the Spirit Music Group, a firm that specializes in placing songs in commercials, movies and television shows. Terms of the contract were not disclosed, but the arrangement, which was announced last month, is rumored to be as much as $100 million.

The Who's Pete Townshend Calls iTunes a 'Digital Vampire'

Billy Dukes — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:00:45 +0000

The Who guitarist Pete Townshend would like to see digital retailer iTunes do more to help artists, especially new artists. During the inaugural John Peel Lecture on Monday night Townshend, as promised, questioned if music could survive the cyber world.