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"It's gonna be fantastic." The Who's Pete Townshend is excited for next month's launch of Quadrophenia, a Mod Ballet
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Pete Townshend admits he’s not a natural collaborator – even with bandmates and fellow guitar heroes
However, the veteran guitarist has recently admitted he's far from a natural collaborator – in fact, he was largely the Who's ...
The Who: Drummer Zak Starkey not stepping down after all
The legendary British rock band The Who announced that it has worked out its differences with its longtime drummer Zak ...
“I’m embarrassed”: The Who song Pete Townshend will always regret
Still, Townshend attempted to imbue his mainstream songwriting with a diverse range of influences which were not often found ...
Zak Is Back, the Who’s Pete Townshend Says: ‘Not Being Asked to Step Down’
The Who's Pete Townshend said Zak Starkey is 'not being asked to step down' following an announcement they had split with ...
Zak Starkey Re-Hired by the Who: ‘Communication Issues Have Been Aired Happily,’ Pete Townshend Posts
In a surprise move, just days after the Who announced that it had parted ways with Zak Starkey — Ringo Starr’s son and the ...
Pete Townshend Says Ringo Starr's Son Zak Starkey Is Not Leaving The Who: 'This Blew Up Very Quickly and Got Too Much Oxygen'
Pete Townshend, who co-founded English rock band The Who, clarified Ringo Starr's son Zac Starkey’s status with the band ...
Pete Townshend clarifies: Zak Starkey is still part of 'The Who'
Pete Townshend reassures fans that drummer Zak Starkey remains a vital member of 'The Who' despite recent retirement ...
Pete Townshend Says Zak Starkey Is Not Leaving The Who After “Communication Issues”
After The Who drummer Zak Starkey announced he was exiting the band earlier this week, founding member Pete Townshend ...
Pete Townshend’s obsession with his physical appearance: “The reason I wrote songs was because of my nose”
Songwriter, guitarist and founding member of the Who, Townshend was once described as, “A nose on a stick” by singer Roger ...
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Pete Townshend Says The Who Have Rehired Zak Starkey
After several days of uncharacteristic public drama, the Who have rehired drummer Zak Starkey, who was let go earlier this ...
The Who’s Pete Townshend admits performing live “doesn’t fill my soul”
In a new interview on Spanish radio, The Who guitarist Pete Townshend admitted his issue with performing live and also shared his hatred of collaborating.