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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

Bands
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

Guitar Gear
[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”

Music Releases
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

Guitar Amps
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

Guitarists
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

Guitarists
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

Concert, Gigs & Tours
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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

Concert, Gigs & Tours
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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

Guitarists
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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

Guitarists
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