Hero Ground Zero: the four groups who inspired Pete Townshend’s fictional band
A man of many talents.
The Who Archives: 04/2025
“Should never have been released”: The Who album Roger Daltrey always regretted
Hurting the band’s credibility.
The producer Pete Townshend wanted to fight: “We musn’t do this, we mustn’t do that”
Polar opposite outlooks.
“I didn’t think I realised”: The album that made Pete Townshend recognise The Who’s genius
“They did it brilliantly.”
“Skillful bit of songwriting”: The song that saw The Who channel Bob Dylan and The Beach Boys
Some huge inspirations.
The solo that changed bass playing, according to Lemmy: “And that was in 1964!”
Generational talent.
“I don’t think I’d go”: Pete Townshend on the band he would see over The Who
Fighting against rock and roll authority.