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Pete Townshend's latest comments offer a cryptic clue about the Who's future
By Phil Weller published
The band is set to play its final U.S. shows this year. Recent statements suggest those may not be the last

Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey don’t see eye to eye on his guitar-smashing past
By Christopher Scapelliti published
As the Who prepare for the final tour, all bets are off on whether or not Townshend will return to his guitar-trashing ways

Pete Townshend on the Who's real lead guitar player
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The Who's guitarist and bassist said their inadvertent switching of the lead guitar and bass roles confused fans, while it defined the Who's sound

Alice Cooper on his 1973 hit that inadvertently ripped off the Who
By Gary Graff last updated
The tune helped propel 'Billion Dollars Babies' to the top of the charts in the U.S. and U.K., bringing Cooper his greatest fame

Pete Townshend on the awful gift that made the Who one of the world's greatest rock bands
By Elizabeth Swann published

Pete Townshend says he doesn’t like being onstage, and would rather work alone
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist is still as creative as ever but is retreating further away from live shows and collaborative projects

Why the Beatles couldn't have made "Helter Skelter" without the Who
By Phil Weller published
McCartney was seduced by the idea of a “screaming record” after reading about the Who, and said the Beatles cut their track “in madness and hysterics”

Pete Townshend ponders using AI to re-create his ‘70s heyday for fans who prefer the Who's classic songs
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist says he's growing increasingly frustrated by fans clamoring for him to play his old hits at solo shows
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