Pete Townshend The 50 Greatest Rhythm Guitar Players of All Time The players who don't hog the limelight but do lay down the best chords and riffs in guitar history Listen to the Who’s Psychedelic Pop Masterpiece, “Dogs” A champion of psychedelia, the group’s June 1968 single was a dog on the charts Jam-Jazz Cat Scott Metzger Steps Out With New Album ‘Too Close To Reason’ Armed With a Vintage Martin This intimate solo debut highlights the unique charms of a 1955 Martin 000-18. Grid List Latest Pete Townshend Watch Jimmy Page Spin Link Wray’s Groundbreaking “Rumble” Single By Rod Brakes published 5 November 21 Video The guitar hero of guitar heroes was a hard rock progenitor. Video How a 1959 Gretsch 6120 Became Pete Townshend’s Steady By Christopher Scapelliti published 29 October 21 A gift from Joe Walsh, the 6120 is described by the Who guitarist as the best guitar he has ever owned. Pete Townshend on the Genesis of His Pop-Art Masterpiece, 'The Who Sell Out' By Richard Bienstock published 19 October 21 How an accidental concept album captured the pop culture zeitgeist and found a band stretching their wings creatively. How Pete Townshend Turned the Trauma of His Aborted Sci-fi Rock Opera into the Triumph of 'Who's Next' By Christopher Scapelliti published 6 October 21 In 1971, the Who guitarist was taken to the brink trying to follow the success of 'Tommy.' He came out the other end with a masterpiece. Watch Pete Townshend’s Iconic “Won’t Get Fooled Again” Performance at Shepperton Studios By Rod Brakes published 1 September 21 Video This explosive gig was to be Keith Moon’s final appearance with The Who. Video Pete Townshend: "I Guess You Can Say I Invented the Guitar Tech" By Jackson Maxwell published 10 May 21 "Listen, the guitar tech is supposed to tune the f*cking guitars, not just put strings on them, man," Townshend said he would remind his longtime tech, Alan Rogan, early in their relationship. How Beck, Hendrix, Townshend, Page, and More Set the Template for Hard Rock Guitar in the 1960s By Guitar Player Staff published 22 February 21 The progenitors of hard rock gave sound and shape to a divergent and ultimately diverse strain of rock and roll. All-Star Peter Green Tribute Concert Film to Be Released in 2021 By Jackson Maxwell published 25 November 20 The concert – which took place at the London Palladium on February 25, 2020 – featured Kirk Hammett, Billy Gibbons, David Gilmour, Pete Townshend, and many more. The Tuning that Flummoxed Pete Townshend and David Gilmour By Matt Blackett published 20 May 20 English Beat and General Public guitarist Dave Wakeling reveals the tuning that baffled two of his guitar heroes. Pete Townshend Discusses His Love of SGs, Joe Walsh-Gifted Gretsch and Approach to Lead Playing in 1972 GP Interview By Michael Brooks published 19 May 20 Townshend also discusses the then-new 'Who's Next' album in this classic interview. 12 Get The Pick Newsletter Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to GuitarPlayer. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READ1Wolfgang Van Halen Unveils Mammoth WVH's “Another Celebration at the End of the World” Music Video210 of George Harrison’s Best Tracks 3Here’s How to Customize Your Own Dub-Inspired Delays Using a DAW (Without Having to Buy Another Plug-In!)4Positive Grid’s New Spark GO is No Ordinary Guitar and Bass Amp5“I’ve Been Privileged to Play on so Many Great and Important Records”: Session Veteran Waddy Wachtel Reveals His Top Six Career-Defining Tracks
Watch Jimmy Page Spin Link Wray’s Groundbreaking “Rumble” Single By Rod Brakes published 5 November 21 Video The guitar hero of guitar heroes was a hard rock progenitor.
How a 1959 Gretsch 6120 Became Pete Townshend’s Steady By Christopher Scapelliti published 29 October 21 A gift from Joe Walsh, the 6120 is described by the Who guitarist as the best guitar he has ever owned.
Pete Townshend on the Genesis of His Pop-Art Masterpiece, 'The Who Sell Out' By Richard Bienstock published 19 October 21 How an accidental concept album captured the pop culture zeitgeist and found a band stretching their wings creatively.
How Pete Townshend Turned the Trauma of His Aborted Sci-fi Rock Opera into the Triumph of 'Who's Next' By Christopher Scapelliti published 6 October 21 In 1971, the Who guitarist was taken to the brink trying to follow the success of 'Tommy.' He came out the other end with a masterpiece.
Watch Pete Townshend’s Iconic “Won’t Get Fooled Again” Performance at Shepperton Studios By Rod Brakes published 1 September 21 Video This explosive gig was to be Keith Moon’s final appearance with The Who.
Pete Townshend: "I Guess You Can Say I Invented the Guitar Tech" By Jackson Maxwell published 10 May 21 "Listen, the guitar tech is supposed to tune the f*cking guitars, not just put strings on them, man," Townshend said he would remind his longtime tech, Alan Rogan, early in their relationship.
How Beck, Hendrix, Townshend, Page, and More Set the Template for Hard Rock Guitar in the 1960s By Guitar Player Staff published 22 February 21 The progenitors of hard rock gave sound and shape to a divergent and ultimately diverse strain of rock and roll.
All-Star Peter Green Tribute Concert Film to Be Released in 2021 By Jackson Maxwell published 25 November 20 The concert – which took place at the London Palladium on February 25, 2020 – featured Kirk Hammett, Billy Gibbons, David Gilmour, Pete Townshend, and many more.
The Tuning that Flummoxed Pete Townshend and David Gilmour By Matt Blackett published 20 May 20 English Beat and General Public guitarist Dave Wakeling reveals the tuning that baffled two of his guitar heroes.
Pete Townshend Discusses His Love of SGs, Joe Walsh-Gifted Gretsch and Approach to Lead Playing in 1972 GP Interview By Michael Brooks published 19 May 20 Townshend also discusses the then-new 'Who's Next' album in this classic interview.
