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Date of upload: Mar 26, 2024 ^^
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I met Pete at the old Navarro Hotel on Central Park South in NYC back in 1979. The Who were playing five nights at the Garden. I had seen The Who at the Boston Garden in 1976. But this was my chance to meet Pete. My cousin and his two friends got to go up and hang with the band for an hour or so. I stayed downstairs. While I was waiting Bruce Springsteen came out and a few minutes later George Harrison. Bruce signed my travel bag. He was very cool. George would not sign for anyone. I didn't care. I was waiting to meet the man. Finally Pete finally came down with John Entwistle, Kenny Jones and a few other people I did not know. That was my chance. I went up to him nervously as he signed for four or five other fans waiting around their limos. Right before he got in the car I said "Pete do you have time for one more?" He said no. I was crushed. He then smiled and said "sure kid". I was elated. One of the best songwriters ever~
Rob/Boston
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"The Who"; my favorite rock band ever, since I was around 14 years old (I'm now 73). I've followed those fantastic musicians all my years. Pete is the most pioneering and creative composer in music ever in my opinion. I saw the Who twice in the 70's and took my son Regan to see Pete and Roger in Raleigh NC several years ago. After seeing the performance, Regan told me that that night, that he was able to cross number one off of his bucket list. Pete could probably be a damn good stand up (maybe now a sit down comedian) these days. Cudos to you for changing your mind about hoping to die before you got old! Way to go Pete, Roger and John and Keith for being a part of so many of our lives with your incredible music and performances for all those years.
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Pete Townshend is one of the few Rock Stars that will sit down and have a interview in a serious manner and answer questions in a straightforward way... No Obsfucation, No Stoner memory lapse jokes, No BS... It's So Damn Refreshing to see a Super Star Artist speak and communicate so all of us can get a view into the rarefied air of a Rock Genius!!! Thank you!
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As a guitarist, I have always found the intro to Pinball Wizard stands as a testament to Townsend's songwriting genius. Deceptively simple, this progression of chords features cascading decending notes among unusual chord choices of pure genius. Love Reign O'er Me employs a similar trick actually emulating rainfall. Again, genius.
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I was at the Murray th K show that Pete mentioned where they did four shows per day and he only had one guitar. These shows went on for several days and had multiple acts all playing three songs. I couldn't believe it when he started smashing his guitar to pieces, especially since I played guitar and it was precious to me and I didn't understand how he could afford to do this. You were allowed to stay to see as many shows as you wanted, so as people left, my friends and I moved to seats up close and waited to see the next show. You had to sit through a movie between each show. Finally the next show begins and when The Who came on, again they shocked us by smashing their instruments. Until this interview I assumed Pete had multiple guitars. It's hard to believe he could get them into playing condition with just some glue. BTW, Cream was also on the bill. This was the first time for both groups in the US and no one had heard of them before. What memories!
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As an 11 yr. old in 1965, I was more into more 'folkie acoustic music' The Lovin' spoonful were my favourite. In 1969 when the song ' Pinball Wizard' was released it blew my mind! I was not 'all in' with the whole album, but in 1971 they recorded probaly the greatest rock album of all time! I still play (on my radio show) and at home. "who's next' still holds up in 2024
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@denisejones8778
1 month ago
I saw the Who in 1973 in Denver. Half way thru, he ripped a finger nail off doing the windmill thing, blood running down his arm. Didn't miss a beat, finished the concert still bleeding. Best concert I ever saw.
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