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Bassist John Entwistle of the rock and roll band "The Who" performs onstage in February 1975.
"Bewildering technique that went way beyond any standard root/5th ideas": Listen to John Entwistle’s isolated bass on My Generation

By Nick Wells Published

“You can’t talk about classic bass playing without mentioning The Who and Live at Leeds”

Bassists
Nervosa perform in the music video for their song, Endless Ambition
From all-star extreme metal to riffs built entirely around ring modulators: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Matt Owen, Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Parker Published

Round out March in style with a playlist of killer six-string showings from Nervosa, Empire State Bastard, Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page, Grentperez, CLT DRP, Enforcer, Charlie Cunningham and more

Music Releases
Group portrait of British rock band Free backstage in 1972. Left to right are singer Paul Rodgers, bassist Andy Fraser,drummer Simon Kirke and guitarist Paul Kossoff (1950 - 1976).
Andy Fraser: “It was me trying to impersonate Pete Townshend, who was, to me, the all-time greatest chord king”

By Nick Wells Published

How Free’s worst ever gig inspired one of the most iconic bass solos in rock

Chords
Pete Townshend of The Who performs live
Pete Townshend: get the guitar sound and style

By Alex Bruce last updated

How to nail The Who icon's tone and playing approach

Guitarists
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Amps used by Pete Townshend and The Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia for sale on Reverb

By Sam Roche Published

Townshend’s signature Hiwatt CP103 amp head and Garcia’s customized Fender Bassman “Chrysler” combo are available now, though you’ll need deep pockets...

Guitar Amps
Pete Townshend performs with The Who in Buffalo, New York on July 18, 1989
Pete Townshend: "I was at an art school where the course was dedicated to breaking the rules, and I just drafted that into my work as a guitar player"

By Alan di Perna Published

In this candid 1994 GW interview, The Who's six-string creative mastermind discusses his time with Page and Hendrix, Marshall stacks, his aggressive playing style, and more

Guitarists
The Who performing live onstage
Pete Townshend says he was planning to quit The Who before Keith Moon died

By Matt Owen Published

The revelation comes in a Guitar World-exclusive excerpt from Townshend’s Audible Original, Somebody Saved Me, which arrives today (May 6)

Artists
Pete Townshend (left) and John Entwistle
Pete Townshend says the death of John Entwistle forced him to become a better guitarist

By Matt Owen Published

The loss of Entwistle's nontraditional bass sound saw Townshend branch into new sonic territory with The Who, and put greater emphasis on soloing and practicing

Guitarists
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend
The Who announce 29-date The Who Hits Back North American tour

By Matt Owen Published

The comprehensive tour will be divided into two legs, and see the iconic rock outfit visit Madison Square Garden, Hard Rock Live and the New Orleans Jazz Festival

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and Jimi Hendrix
Roger Daltrey says Jimi Hendrix “stole Pete Townshend’s stage act completely”

By Matt Owen Published

The claim, which was made in good humor, was followed by the observation that Buddy Guy was the true originator of guitar-playing stagecraft

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