Townsend walks off stage because it’s, “too loud”
Pete Townshend from The Who reportedly walked offstage at a gig in Florida this week. The guitarist, who has battled with hearing loss, left during an encore of ‘You Better You Bet’ during The Who show in Sunrise, Florida yesterday. Before leaving the stage, Townshend reportedly appeared unhappy with the sound levels onstage, shouting “too … [Read the full story]
Pete Townsend speaks about scandal from 2003
Pete Townsend has spoken out about the child pornography scandal that engulfed him in 2003. The Who guitarist and song-writer says his decision to investigate child pornography was a product of “white knight syndrome, an attempt to be seen to be the one that’s helping”. “I had experienced something creepy as a child, so you … [Read the full story]
Films already in the running for an Oscar
Well fans, I’ve been looking at films you should be going to see if you want to be able to guess who will be at next years Oscars. Clooney will get a nomination, as he has for the past century, but on your short list must be Rock Of Ages or ROFA for short. With … [Read the full story]
Pete Townsend says Apple is a digital vampire
Music legend Pete Townshend laid into computer giant Apple, describing its music service iTunes as a ‘digital vampire’, as he called for greater support and financial rewards for artists from online firms. In a keynote speech, The Who’s guitarist claimed the internet was ‘destroying copyright’, and said writers and musicians should expect to be paid … [Read the full story]
Roger Daltrey…old but still rocking
Roger Daltrey may be 67 and a grandfather ‘many, many’ times over, but he’s more excitable and fidgety than a toddler. He’s backwards and forwards in his chair, his hands pounding a handkerchief, his legs bouncing up and down as if they are pulsing with energy. The angry man of rock is as angry as … [Read the full story]
