A look at The Who’s ‘Murray The K’ shows and smashing equipment In the backstage halflight of the RKO 58th Street Theatre, Peter Townshend awaits his cue. Stagehands pace furiously, shouting orders in bizarre New Yorkese. A stray go-go girl stands rubbing her op-art eyes until they redden and streak. A struggling Blues Magoo, a… Read More »’67 Village Voice article about the Who’s first appearances in America
Pete discusses his ideas for a new Pop Opera.
Read More »’67 Beat Instrumental article about Pete’s new opera
A short article with pete discussing his home hi-fi equipment.
A review of the album, with quotes from John and Keith
Lightweight Keith Moon interview where he discusses everything from "My Generation" to "The Cream" and Walt Disney to Plaster.
A lightweight interview with Pete where he discusses things like "favorite color" and "favorite food". REAL NAME: Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend. AGE: 21. BORN: May 19, 1945, at Chiswick. EDUCATED: Acton County Grammar—then Eating Art College. FAMILY: Mother, father, two brothers — both younger — Paul (10) and Simon (6). Peter, Paul and Simon, see!… Read More »’66 Disc and Music Interview with Pete Townshend
Pete is interviewed during his first visit to America. Discusses The Who, and "things in general". The elaborate lunch for Herman’s Hermits was just about over, and the hotel ballroom was a dismal vista of plastic décor and messy, empty tables. Some young men I hadn’t seen before were sitting silently around a littered table… Read More »’66 Date Book interview with Pete Townshend
Pete explains his feelings about Eric Burdon, Eric Clapton, Otis Redding, Wes Montgomery, and a bunch of other topics.
Read More »’66 Record Roundabout interview with Pete Townshend
John explains that he wasn’t the quiet one, just he lazy one!
Pete discusses Pop Art and his ambition to make it in the U.S.