My father was in a dance band, and I wanted to do what he did, play the saxophone, but I couldn't blow a note, so he suggested the guitar. Chromatic harmonica was actually my first instrument, and I got very… — Pete Townshend Copy Share Image
My father had played the guitar when he was young, and my uncle Jack had worked for Kalamazoo, before the war, developing guitar pickups. So there was a kind of family thing about the guitar, although it was considered something… — Pete Townshend Copy Share Image
What we learned quite early on is what was really important to early British pop that we produced-and this is where we were distinct… — Pete Townshend Copy Share Image
We've got to fool the fools, and plan the plans. We must rule the rules, got to stand the stands. — Pete Townshend Copy Share Image
“I was surprised at how much I enjoyed meeting fans face to face. They're less scary when they aren't going nuts at a Who… — Pete Townshend Copy Share Image
Although I dig my guitar playing, I think it's kind of an obvious situation; I play what I want to play within my own… — Pete Townshend Copy Share Image
I'M FREE! - I'm free, And freedom tastes of reality, I'm free - I'm free, An' I'm waiting for you to follow me. — Pete Townshend Copy Share Image
“Roger Daltrey had been expelled for smoking, but was still impudently showing up on campus to visit his various cronies. I'd first met him… — Pete Townshend Copy Share Image
Keith Moon is not interested in Jazz and won't ever be a Jazz drummer because he's more interested in looking good and being screamed… — Pete Townshend Copy Share Image
Rock music is important to people , because it allows them to escape this crazy world. It allows them not to run away from… — Pete Townshend Copy Share Image
