Pete Townshend is hailed as one of rock ... O’er Me” were composed ahead of time. From early on, Townshend focused on rhythm guitar work, playing slashing chords with his windmilling right ...

The veteran rock star on tensions in The Who, a new ballet adaptation of 'Quadrophenia', and why his rock epic is still ...

Pete Townshend knew music could mean more than a catchy tune, but he felt that some people went above and beyond in the wrong direction.

May credited Townshend with fundamentally shaping the sound of rock guitar, stating, "I can’t imagine Rock Guitar without Pete Townshend. Looking back, it seems to me he basically invented it!

"Pete Townshend's a god of guitar and always will be," read one of his previous comments. Jelly Roll Joins Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst Onstage for a Classic Rock Cover: 'Love This Fella' Alberto ...

Townshend famously went through dozens of ... Kids started shouting out, ‘Smash your guitar Pete!’ And getting quite annoyed that I wasn’t. To a large percentage of boys who had come to ...

A guitar given by The Who's Pete Townshend to a friend whose own was stolen is expected fetch up to £20,000 when it is auctioned in the UK next month. Townshend donated the 1989 Takamine FP-360SC ...