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Roger Daltrey Tells Howard Stern About the Time He Knocked Out Pete Townshend

Michael Gallucci — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:44:16 +0000

Roger Daltrey set the record straight about the time he knocked out Pete Townshend today. The Who singer told Howard Stern, on his radio program and TV show, that the story, which Townshend told a couple of years ago, is indeed true.

10 Years Ago: Pete Townshend Cleared On Child Porn Charges

Dave Swanson — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:10:33 +0000

Following a four-month investigation, Who guitarist Pete Townshend was cleared of charges related to child pornography on May 7, 2003, after examination of his computers equipment proved there had been no downloaded images of child porn.

Pete Townshend Speaks of the 'Hatred' in the Who's Early Days

Dave Lifton — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:38:50 +0000

So much of the Who's creative tension was the result of the fact that its members didn't particularly like each other. None of that is really any secret, but in a new interview, guitarist Pete Townshend discussed how they managed to work together despite all the animosity.

The Who's Pete Townshend Apologizes To Seven-Year Old

Ken Kelley — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 15:38:01 +0000

The Who‘s Pete Townshend has apologized for his onstage behavior in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, where he mouthed an obscenity at a man who attended the show with his young daughter. There, a long-time Who fan traveled to Hamilton from Cleveland, bringing his seven-year old daughter to see the show as well. The girl brought a homemade [...]

Pete Townshend Curses Out Fan At Concert

Dave Lifton — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:50:21 +0000

The grandparents aren’t alright. Throughout his career, Pete Townshend‘s famously profane mouth has often caused his admirers to smile, shake their heads and say, “That’s just Pete being Pete.” But now, it seems to have gotten him in trouble with a fan and his daughter. At the Who‘s concert at the Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, [...]

Pete Townshend Admits He Swiped His Trademark 'Windmill' From Keith Richards

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:30:22 +0000

Pete Townshend is undeniably one of rock music's most dynamic performers. The Who guitarist has always been notable for his energetic stage exertions -- particularly his signature "windmill" move, which consists of Townshend swinging his arm around in a furious windup before delivering a powerful strike to sound power chords on his guitar. In an interview with David Letterman, the musician says his trademark move was inspired by fellow rock icon Keith Richards.

Pete Townshend, Elton John + Robert Plant Among Those Calling for Action Against Google Over Illegal Music Distribution

Chad Childers — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:00:13 +0000

A number of top musicians across several different genres have banded together to ask British Prime Minister David Cameron to take action against Google over the ability for music fans to illegally copy and distribute music through the search engine. The artists, which include such topline names as Pete Townshend, Elton John, Robert Plant, and [...]

Pete Townshend Jokes About Mick Jagger's 'Huge,' 'Tasty' Penis

Chad Childers — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:00:48 +0000

Mick Jagger‘s sex life is getting plenty of play these days thanks to the new book, ‘Mick: The Wild Life and Mad Genius of Jagger,’ which detailed his romantic pursuits of Angelina Jolie, David Bowie, and current French first lady Carla Bruni.