Guitar Quote by Pete Townshend

“He is the king. If it hadn't been for Link Wray and 'Rumble,' I would have never picked up a guitar.”

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Here comes the new boss Same as the old boss.

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We've got to fool the fools, and plan the plans. We must rule the rules, got to stand the stands.

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“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…

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Rough boys I wanna bite and kiss you.

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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.

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“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…

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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…

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Rock music is important to people , because it allows them to escape this crazy world. It allows them not to run away from…

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Hearing loss is a terrible thing because it cannot be repaired.

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I smash guitars because I like them.

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I play, like, 12 instruments. Guitar, piano, harmonica, African drums... I'm working on mastering the accordion.

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I learned tabla for three years when in school, then started picking up the basics of the acoustic guitar when in college.

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I like to be quiet and play guitar and just chill.

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