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Roger Daltrey )L) and Pete Townshend (R) leads The Who in concert at Firenze Rocks 2023 at Visarno Arena on June 17, 2023 in Florence, Italy
Pete Townshend sets the record straight about Roger Daltrey's comments on The Who's retirement

By Janelle Borg Published

Roger Daltrey had recently mentioned that he was “happy” that “that part of my life is over”

Bands
Pete Townshend smashes a Fender Telecaster onstage at the Oberrheinhalle in Offenburg, Germany on April 17, 1967
“When we first came to New York, we'd play four times a day. I only had one guitar, so I'd have to break it and fix it four times a day”: Pete Townshend talks guitar smashing, and what he had to do to keep his gear functioning

By Phil Weller Published

John Hiatt once sang, “Oh, it breaks my heart to see those stars smashing a perfectly good guitar,” but you'll never hear the Who guitar legend apologize for his early stage antics

Guitarists
Pete Townshend
“I’ve had all of the great guitarists in the world say to me, ‘Pete, you’re not in the top 10 for virtuosity, but you’re certainly No. 1 as an acoustic rhythm player’”: Pete Townshend on Who’s Next, Lifehouse, and fun times with Superstrats

By Jeff Slate Published

In this brand-new interview, the Who mastermind looks back on Who's Next, the grand designs of Lifehouse, and why he is still having fun on the guitar thanks in no small part to Charvel and Jackson

Guitarists
Pete Townshend
“I think it’s the challenge right now, as it is for a lot of musicians”: Pete Townshend pinpoints the one thing Instagram players get wrong – and reveals who his favorite social media guitarist is

By Matt Owen Published

The Who icon honed in on an aspect of guitar playing that many social media shredders overlook – but also offered a solution in the process

Guitarists
Artist's depiction of Pete Townshend playing a Jackson guitar
“I was playing at three times the speed that I normally play at”: Pete Townshend resisted buying “heavy metal” guitars for decades – but he just got his first Jackson at the age of 78… and loves it

By Matt Owen Published

The Stratocaster loyalist decided it was time to branch into more metal territory with his latest six-string purchase – and he was pleasantly surprised with what he discovered

Guitarists
John Entwistle of The Who on stage, performing their album 'Quadrophenia', Ahoy, Rotterdam, 11th May 1997. He plays a Status Graphite Buzzard Bass guitar.
“I think a bass solo can be as exciting as a guitar solo – if not more”: Listen to John Entwistle’s live bass solo on The Who’s 5:15

By Nick Wells Published

John Entwistle proves why bass solos aren't always a bad idea

Bassists
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
Photo of James HETFIELD and METALLICA and Jason NEWSTEAD and Lars ULRICH and Kirk HAMMETT; L-R: Jason Newstead, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield performing live onstage.
The greatest rock concerts in music history

By Richard Bienstock Last updated

From Metallica's Damaged Justice to Ozzy Osbourne's Diary of a Madman tour, Guitar World presents the most incredible concerts and roadshows in rock and metal history

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Michael Anthony onstage next to an image of the Who album Live At Leeds
Michael Anthony: Why Live At Leeds is one of the best live albums of all time

By Nick Wells Published

Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony pays tribute to John Entwistle and The Who's Live at Leeds

Music Releases
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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