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Fontaines D.C.'s Carlos O'Connell reveals the secret weapon on his pedalboard – a plain box with one knob and oodles of gain
By Phil Weller published
Owning one doesn’t come cheap, but the left-field pedal has been at the center of the band’s monumental rise to fame

Pete Townshend looks back at life on the road as The Who announce farewell US tour
By Phil Weller published
The legendary band will bid farewell in a country where Townshend has always appreciated the “incredible” crowds

Pete Townshend admits he’s not a natural collaborator – even with bandmates and fellow guitar heroes
By Janelle Borg published
That said, the Who guitarist did recently collaborate with an up-and-coming singer-songwriter...

The Smithereens’ love affair with The Who goes way back – yet when guitarist Jim Babjak got the chance to meet Pete Townshend, he turned it down
By Janelle Borg published
The Smithereens even released a covers album that pays homage to The Who's 1969 record Tommy

Pete Townshend passes the torch to the next generation as he lends his guitar chops to emerging Dutch guitarist's latest record
By Janelle Borg published
Seems like the kids are alright after all

Pete Townshend threatens to turn to AI if fans don’t stop asking him to play The Who’s hits
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist has multiple other focuses, but he says fans are irritated by his refusal to trade on his former glories – could AI could provide a solution?

“I was playing at three times the speed I normally play at”: When Pete Townshend got his first Jackson guitar… and loved it
By Amit Sharma published
2024 Year in Review: At 78 years old, The Who icon picked up his first shred machine, and couldn't get enough of it

Leslie West on giving his Gibson Les Paul Junior to Pete Townshend after tracking three songs with The Who
By Janelle Borg published
West met Townshend when The Who recruited him to play lead guitar on several tracks for their 1971 album Who’s Next
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