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The time Pete Townshend trashed the Beatles on television
By Phil Weller published
The Fab Four were selling records like hot cakes, but Townshend wasn’t buying — not until he heard a pair of sides they cut later that same year

Pete Townshend’s substitute guitarist reveals the highs and lows of his time in the Who
By Joe Matera published
Atomic Rooster guitarist Steve “Boltz” Bolton was hired to play on the group’s star-studded 1989 tour — if he could survive the rehearsals

Pete Townshend on the Who’s farewell tour, and the health issues he had to kick to get back on the road
By Phil Weller published
After a knee operation earlier this year, he fell foul of an issue which “is how rock stars die,” he says

Pete Townshend on his and Roger Daltrey's problems as the Who set out on their final tour
By Elizabeth Swann published
He admits more shows may be in their future for charity or special projects

Randy Bachman on Pete Townshend's hilarious response when the Guess Who told the Who to change their name
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Bachman says the Who's hotel-trashing antics caused his band trouble with staff when “we could not convince them we were quiet Canadians”

Pete Townshend on his desperate search for the guitar behind the Who’s status as rock legends
By Christopher Scapelliti published

Eddie Van Halen could play this Who album note for note says Michael Anthony
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Eddie wasn't alone in his appreciation for the disc. Joe Satriani called it his number-one life-changing album

For Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page and Bob Dylan, Live Aid was a case of bad vibes for a good cause
By Gary Graff published
We look back at a few of the big guitar moments from the global music event, held 40 years ago on July 13
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