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It was the reason I did everything.It’s the reason I played the guitar.” Pete Townshend on the awful gift that made the Who ...
The guitarist is still as creative as ever but is retreating further away from live shows and collaborative projects ...
Pete Townshend is denying recent reports that The Who’s longtime drummer Zak Starkey was fired from the English rock band after 28 years. The 79-year-old guitarist confirmed on Saturday there ...
Pete Townshend has clarified that Zak Starkey remains a member of The Who, addressing earlier confusion following Starkey's supposed departure announcement after Royal Albert Hall performances.
After the Who announced that they had parted ways with drummer Zak Starkey earlier this week, band co-founder Pete Townshend took to social media to say this is not the case. “News Flash!
Despite The Who's Quadrophenia being set over 60 years ago, Pete Townshend's themes of identity, mental health, and modern masculinity are just as relevant today. The album is having a renaissance ...
After The Who drummer Zak Starkey announced he was exiting the band earlier this week, founding member Pete Townshend took to social media to explain that the group has worked through their issues.
Roger Daltrey, Zak Starkey and Pete Townshend of The Who at Wembley Stadium on July 06, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) Pete Townshend has confirmed that Zak Starkey ...
Pete Townshend is denying recent reports that the Who’s longtime drummer Zak Starkey was fired from the English rock band after 28 years. The 79-year-old guitarist confirmed on Saturday there’d been ...
As songwriter for the band, Pete Townshend struggled for inspiration after high points like Tommy, Who’s Next, and Quadrophenia. In addition, the band became a bit road-weary, as years of hard ...
And when it didn’t happen, it destroyed me,” Townshend continued. “It was only later on that I realized I actually did have a talent. As soon as I started to write, I really came together in ...