Latest about Pete Townshend
J Mascis discusses why he has tried ditching modern amps in favor of the ones he used when recording the band’s first few albums
Townshend has also quietly confirmed a reunion with The Who is in the works
Frampton was at an all-time low and Townshend wanted to quit touring, but it didn't quite work out
Now in its seventh edition, the festival is set to take place in Austin, Texas – and features Buddy Guy, Joe Bonamassa, and John Mayer, while Trey Anastasio, Tommy Emmanuel, Julian Lage and Pete Townshend are all making their Crossroads debut
What makes the Gibson ES-350 so good for rock? Bonamassa says they are a real live wire, with “a lot of pop” and no shortage of low-end
Steve Bolton was hired to handle Townshend’s electric leads in the lead up to the band’s 1989 tour, but some confusion over who’d play what during one rehearsal tipped things over the edge
The destructive antics began as an unwelcome byproduct of something else the Who guitarist helped add to the guitar lexicon: wild feedback odysseys
The Who have embarked on their final North American tour, with their final date wrapping up at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 28
