’68 Rolling Stone Interview
Rolling Stone picked a very young Pete Townshend for their first full-length interview. Townshend discusses the meaning of rock and "Tommy", which the Who were working on at the time. An important, oft-quoted interview.
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1968-06-15
Melody Maker’s Bob Dawbarn reviews “Dogs” and interviews Roger
1968-06-02
Paul Nelson writes a long rave review of The Who Sell Out in The New York Times.
1968-06-01
Disc and Music Echo carries an article about Pete’s recent wedding Transcript: Happily-wed PETE TOWNSHEND talking . . . “I went to make my will —and then I thought: Why not get married?” “The only basic thing that means a light is love” “IT’S TRUE,” says Pete Townshend, “that marriage is on the… Read More »1968-06-01
1968-05-20
Pete and his long-time girlfriend Karen Astley wed
1968-05-11
Record Mirror carries an article titled “America: TheyJust Don’t Know Who We Are”, an interview with Keith Moon Transcription (not fully reviewed for accuracy): AMERICA: THEY JUST DON’T KNOW WHO WE ARE says WHO’S KEITH MOON “America is like the Marquee Club in London, only ten million times larger.” Said Keith Moon. “When… Read More »1968-05-11
1968-05-04
Melody Maker carries an interview with Pete by Chris Welch. They also carry news that The Who’s U.S. tour has been extended from 3 to 9 weeks. The Who is also featured in the “Mailbag” section Transcription (not reviewed) CHRIS WELCH talks to PETE TOWNSHEND Would you let your daughter marry a Venusian?… Read More »1968-05-04
1968-05-08
Pete talks about touring in Disc and Music Echo. Keith is also featured admitting he’s been married for 2 years. Transcription: Who: U.S. tours are a drag! by HUGH NOLAN AFTER spending most of this year in the States, where the Who are now generally acclaimed as one of the top groups, Pete Townshend… Read More »1968-05-08
1968-05-01
Teen Datebook carries an interview with Pete Transcript (not reviewed): THE WHO: SOME REVEALING ANSWERS FROM PETE TOWNSHEND BY MIKIE ANDREW, 15, Lakeside H.S., Ft. Wayne, Ind. I’d like to tell you all about interviewing Peter Townshend, lead guitarist of the “Who”. When I heard that they were to appear at “The Swingin’ Gate”, Ft.… Read More »1968-05-01
’68 Village Voice Interview with Pete Townshend
Pete discusses jazz music as well as "auto destruction art"