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The Who Amazing Journey documentary artwork

The Who’s definitive documentary, Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who, can now be streamed for the first time on The Coda Collection

By Matt Owen published

A Guitar World exclusive clip ushers in the news, and sees Townshend and Daltrey recall the early gigs that contributed to the band's famed gear-smashing reputation

Pete Townshend of The Who performs on the opening night of the bands North American 2017 tour headlining Day 8 of the 50th Festival D'ete De Quebec (Quebec City Summer Festival) on the Main Stage at the Plaines D' Abraham on July 13, 2017 in Quebec City, Canada

Pete Townshend says he "invented the guitar tech"

By Richard Bienstock published

The Who legend talks finding the person to not only change his strings, but tune the guitar as well

[L-R] Pete Townshend and Thundercat

Pete Townshend reveals his love for Thundercat's latest album, It Is What It Is

By Sam Roche published

“It’s so absolutely incredible, kind of like Sgt. Pepper's – it's been an obsession”

Aclam has introduced the Pete Townshend-inspired Windmiller

Aclam recreates Pete Townshend’s “clear fuzz dirge” tone with the Windmiller Preamp

By Richard Bienstock published

Achieve maximum R&B with new pedal based on the Who guitarist’s vintage Grampian 636 unit

Pete Townshend performing live onstage, smashing guitar against amplifier

Those guitars Pete Townshend smashed onstage with the Who? He glued them back together in order to smash them again

By Richard Bienstock published

“As long as the neck didn’t break you could glue the body back,” frontman Roger Daltrey explains

Pete Townshend, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Jackson

Pete Townshend reveals how he first connected Eddie Van Halen and Michael Jackson in tribute to late guitar legend

By Michael Astley-Brown published

The Who guitarist says he was asked to play on Thriller, but suggested EVH instead

Photos from the Peter Green tribute concert in London on 25 February 2020

The Peter Green tribute concert: 10 guitar highlights from David Gilmour, Kirk Hammett, Billy Gibbons, Pete Townshend and more

By Scott Rowley published

We went to Mick Fleetwood & Friends’ celebration of Peter Green's music and this is what we learned

Footage of David Gilmour, Pete Townshend, Kirk Hammett and more rehearsing for Peter Green tribute concert released

By Richard Bienstock published

“It’s important to recognize the profound impact Peter and the early Fleetwood Mac had on the world of music,” says Mick Fleetwood

Pete Townshend would smash a guitar again - but only for charity

By Richard Bienstock published

"I haven't smashed guitars for a long time - for me, it was an expression of youth,” the Who legend says

Guitar's biggest names tell us what really happened at Woodstock

By Alan di Perna published

Carlos Santana, Stephen Stills, Pete Townshend and more recall the trials and tribulations behind their era-defining performances

Pete Townshend of The Who performs live

Pete Townshend: today's players have “literally exhausted the possibilities of the guitar”

By Michael Astley-Brown published

The Who legend claims that rock isn’t dying, but guitar-based rock is

The secrets behind Pete Townshend's tone on The Who's Won't Get Fooled Again

By Chris Gill published

Learn how the legendary guitarist got his "sound from paradise” on this classic track

The Who Announce ‘Moving On!’ Symphonic Tour, First New Album in 13 Years

By Richard Bienstock published

The shows will offer “full-throttle Who with horns and bells on,” promises Roger Daltrey.

Guitar Smashers: The 11 Deadliest Ax Wielders of All Time

By Christopher Scapelliti published

The history of modern music is full of artists who have vented their rage on their gear.

The Remains of a 1964 Strat Destroyed by The Who's Pete Townshend Are Going Up for Auction

By Jackson Maxwell published

Roger Daltrey Announces 'As Long As I Have You,' His First Solo Album in 26 Years

By Jackson Maxwell published

The Who Announce 'Live at the Fillmore East 1968' Double Album

By Jackson Maxwell published

Six Modern Effect Pedals Inspired by Classic Albums

By Damian Fanelli published

These Are 10 of the World’s Wealthiest Guitarists

By Christopher Scapelliti published

In a new article, Total Guitar counted down the 10 wealthiest guitar players in the magazine’s home country, the U.K.

Are These the Ten Best Guitar Destruction Clips Ever?

By Guitar World Staff published

Here are some of the gnarliest guitar destruction clips ever caught on camera.