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Pete Townshend on the awful gift that made the Who one of the world's greatest rock bands
It was the reason I did everything.It’s the reason I played the guitar.” Pete Townshend on the awful gift that made the Who ...
“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 ...
"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 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 ...
The Who are no longer dropping drummer Zak Starkey, son of Ringo Starr, but ask him to 'tighten up' his style
The Who's Pete Townshend announced that drummer Zak Starkey, son of Ringo Starr, is back in the band after 'communication ...
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 ...
The Who re-hires longtime drummer Zak Starkey days after firing him: ‘Some communication issues’
“News Flash! Who Backs Zak!” the group’s guitarist and co-founder, Pete Townshend, wrote in an Instagram post on Saturday.
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The Who Rehire Drummer Zak Starkey, Townshend ‘Take[s] Responsibility for Some of the Confusion’
Last week, Loudwire reported on The Who ’s “dismissal of drummer Zak Starkey, who had been a touring member of the band for ...
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 ...
“The Hub”: Pete Townshend on the two best human beings in rock
As one of the major figures in the Mod subculture and of British rock music, having Pete Townshend praise you as being among the greats is a huge honour ...