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Pete Townshend

Pete Townshend - The Who - 1960s

When Pete Townshend claimed ‘Sgt Pepper’ was a rip-off of a 1966 flop: “The Beatles copied us!”

Sphere of influence.

Tom Taylor
May 6, 2026
Pete Townshend - Musician - The Who - 1975

The 1975 album Pete Townshend could never relate to: “I felt detached from my own songs”

The right songs with the wrong drive.

Tim Coffman
May 4, 2026
Pete Townshend - Eric Clapton - Split

The very specific reason Pete Townshend couldn’t stand listening to Cream: “So empty”

Not to his taste.

Reuben Cross
May 4, 2026
Pete Townshend - The Who - Musician - 2020

The 1960s band Pete Townshend said The Who could never compete with: “They stole our mantle”

The real rock and roll virtuosos.

Tim Coffman
Apr 29, 2026
John ‘Speedy’ Keen - The Who - Spli

John ‘Speedy’ Keen: The Who roadie who scored a 1967 number one hit the band never had

Who’d have thought it?

Dale Maplethorpe
Apr 28, 2026
Pete Townshend - Musician - The Who - 1975

The Beatles member Pete Townshend fell in love with: “His spiritual commitment was absolute”

The softer side of the Fabs.

Tim Coffman
Apr 27, 2026
Pete Townshend - The Who - 1960s

The 1989 Who cover song Pete Townshend despised: “Frightening”

A sour insult.

Lauren Hunter
Apr 26, 2026
Pete Townshend - Musician - The Who - 1975

The 1982 movie Pete Townshend turned down: “No, take it away”

The sounds of sci-fi.

Tim Coffman
Apr 24, 2026
Ritchie Blackmore - Deep Purple

The 1965 song Ritchie Blackmore said changed guitar forever: “I thought it was wonderful”

“I thought it was wonderful.”

Dale Maplethorpe
Apr 23, 2026
Bob Dylan - The Who - Split

The 1970 song by The Who Bob Dylan said had everything he hated: “They are lost souls”

“So fucking what?”

Tom Phelan
Apr 20, 2026
The Who - John Entwistle - Keith Moon - Pete Townshend - Roger Daltrey - Far Out Magazine

“Neglected”: Pete Townshend thought ‘The Who Sell Out’ was a wasted opportunity

“Potentially brilliant but ultimate inconclusive…”

Ben Forrest
Apr 20, 2026
Pete Townshend - The Who - 1960s

The one singer Pete Townshend was too “bored” to listen to

Much too happy for his taste.

Tim Coffman
Apr 19, 2026

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