The Who got their first lead guitarist because Pete Townshend wanted the schoolyard protection only a school bully could offer.

One of the greatest music documentaries of all time now has an all-new episode, as well as remastered picture and sound ...

Pete Townshend smashed more than guitars—he shattered personal relationships, the rock and roll rulebook, and even his own ...

I broke my bed to The Who back in the ’80s. Wait. I can explain. I was listening to “Who Are You” at full volume and bouncing up and down on the bed. After one particularly impressive bound — compete ...

The Who's Pete Townsend released the twitchy, hooky synth-rock solo single "Let My Love Open The Door" in 1980. In America, that song became a top-10 hit -- a feat that Towsend almost never ...

Milan Records has released the soundtrack for A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, a new film starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell. The soundtrack includes famed Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi’s score ...

Outside of The Who, Pete Townshend’s biggest musical success is the 1980 single “Let My Love Open The Door,” which was his sole top-10 single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. (That actually matches The ...

After a Who concert on Sept. 10, Attorney Garry Taroli, right, was invited backstage to meet iconic guitarist Pete Townshend. WILKES-BARRE — This is a story about a Wilkes-Barre attorney and an iconic ...

When The Who smashed their guitars and drums on stage, it felt like an extension of their loud, abrasive, and defiant rock ‘n’ roll. Years later, Pete Townshend would suggest that his “smashing ...

Pete Townshend’s Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet will make its New York stage debut this November, producers announced today. Directed by Rob Ashford with choreography by Paul Roberts, the dance ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend perform onstage during the The Who - The Song Is Over - North American Farewell Tour at Madison Square Garden on August 30, 2025 in New ...

Pete Townshend has speculated that he took to smashing guitars on stage in response to his father refusing to support his youthful musical ambitions. When the Who became famous, Townshend became ...