Pete Townshend News

Pete Townshend writes new musical

Aug 27, 2009, 9:32 GMT

Pete Townshend is writing a new musical. ... more

Pete Townshend tired of touring

Apr 26, 2009, 8:00 GMT

Pete Townshend 'doesn't enjoy' touring. ... more

Pete Townshend's marriage ends

Apr 7, 2009, 9:40 GMT

Legendary guitarist Pete Townshend is to divorce his wife today (07.04.09). ... more

The Who light up Kennedy Honors Dec. 30 on CBS

Dec 23, 2008, 2:09 GMT

In an historic acknowledgement of the depth of British rock influence in American culture, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has selected founding members of legendary British rock band The Who, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey, to be among the distinguished honorees who will receive the Kennedy Center Honors of 2008. ... more

Roger Daltrey's magical Pete bonds

Feb 10, 2008, 7:35 GMT

The Who singer Roger Daltrey is in 'love' with bandmate Pete Townshend. ... more

DVD Review: Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who

Nov 7, 2007, 11:53 GMT

The story of the Who is told in this amazing two disc set that fans are sure to eat up.  They use new interview footage with the surviving members of the band, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey, and archival interviews with those that has passed.  ... more

Win a copy of Amazing Journey

Oct 10, 2007, 17:50 GMT

M&C is giving away three copies of Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. ... more

Pete Townshend's stressful tour

May 6, 2007, 11:00 GMT

Pete Townshend finds travelling in tour buses 'too stressful'. ... more

Pete Townshend's live net

May 3, 2007, 7:00 GMT

Pete Townshend hopes the internet will make live performances 'redundant'. ... more

Pete Townshend thanks Keith Moon

Apr 27, 2007, 7:00 GMT

Pete Townshend says Keith Moon's wild behaviour made The Who a legendary band. ... more

Pete Townshend's computer music

Apr 26, 2007, 7:00 GMT

Pete Townshend says the next Who album will be inspired by music made by computers. ... more

Pete Townshend's traumatic shower

Apr 4, 2007, 11:30 GMT

Pete Townshend was forced to shower in front of two male scoutmasters when he was just ten. ... more

Daltrey’s bronchitis force The Who to postpone Mexico City show

Mar 16, 2007, 15:13 GMT

The Who have announced they will be forced to postpone their planned concert in Mexico City on Saturday due to singer Roger Daltrey’s continued battle with bronchitis. ... more

The Who cut concert short when Daltrey walks off stage

Mar 14, 2007, 16:39 GMT

Fans hoping to see The Who perform some of their classic hits during a show at a Tampa, Florida, amphitheater were letdown after lead singer Roger Daltrey walked off the stage during the band’s first song of the evening. ... more

Pete Townshend's doggy chats

Jan 26, 2007, 12:20 GMT

The Who guitarist Pete Townshend claims his pet dogs talk to him. ... more

Pete Townshend's old apology

Jan 24, 2007, 12:20 GMT

The Who guitarist Pete Townshend has apologised to Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones for saying they are too old to tour. ... more

The Who add two more dates to current tour

Dec 5, 2006, 15:08 GMT

Legendary rockers The Who are staying on the road a little longer with two more dates annouced for their current North American tour. ... more

Pete Townshend's radio rage

Oct 27, 2006, 11:20 GMT

The Who guitarist Pete Townshend stormed out of a radio station after being incensed by the interview questions. ... more

Pete Townshend attacks old rockers

Oct 19, 2006, 11:00 GMT

The Who guitarist Pete Townshend has hit out at Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones for being too old to tour. ... more

The Who hitting the road for first world tour in 20 years

Jul 14, 2006, 12:09 GMT

Iconic rock band The Who will take to the stage on September 12th in Philadelphia as the group launches their first world tour in more than 20 years. ... more

The Who Return with ‘Mini-Opera’

Mar 29, 2006, 1:52 GMT

Though it’s not the full studio album everyone has been anticipating, The Who will be releasing an EP of all new material, entitled The Glass Household EP, due out this June. ... more