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"This is the way rock stars die." The Who's Pete Townshend reveals recent addiction to painkillers

Pete Townshend of The Who became dependent on painkillers after recent surgery but recovery is going well

Louder

“We went to Waffle House and I saw a sugar packet. Those songs went from being the third Bob Mould solo album to being by a band called Sugar”: Bob Mould on Hüsker Dü's rise and fall, and what changed when he swapped his Ibanez Rocket Roll for a Strat

In a rare interview, the Hüsker Dü and Sugar mastermind walks us through his entire career, right on up to his brand-new “give the people what they want” record, Here We Go Crazy

Guitar World

“I think I probably have another five years in show business”: Pete Townshend looks to the future as The Who’s farewell tour gets underway

The guitar hero says he and Daltrey may work together in the future, but he’s also got his eye on some solo shows

Guitar World

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Pete Townshend admits he and Roger Daltrey 'don't communicate very well'

Pete Townshend has admitted he and Roger Daltrey have struggled with communication issues over the years.

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“I was throwing the guitar at the amp over and over”: Billy Corgan wanted to make a statement on this Smashing Pumpkins song – so he trashed his guitar rig

Corgan tried some unorthodox recording methods while trying to nail the feel of this particular guitar solo

Guitar World

“Miles Davis is the scariest individual I’ve ever met. He makes Lou Reed look like a pussycat”: Steven Van Zandt’s wild tales of Paul McCartney, Keith Richards and Miles Davis

One blues icon pulled a gun on the E Street Band guitarist

Louder

“Character assassination”: The Who’s Roger Daltrey hits back at ex-drummer Zak Starkey

The public spat between The Who singer and his band’s old drummer keeps on running

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Roger Daltrey hits out at axed The Who drummer Zak Starkey for ‘incredibly upsetting’ remarks after fallout

‘Pete and I retain the right to be The Who. Everyone else is a session player,’ said the musician

The Independent UK

“A knockout instrument imbued with modern performance enhancements”: John Page Signature The DL review

He has made top-tier electrics for Eric Clapton, David Gilmour and Pete Townshend, and now John Page will make one for you, too

Guitar World

Former Family multi-instrumentalist John 'Poli' Palmer has died, aged 82

Multi-instrumentalist John 'Poli' Palmer played with Family and also worked with Pete Townshend, Peter Frampton, Kevin Ayers. Elkie Brookes and more...

Louder

“Then his mic fails and Pete Townshend grabs me from one side and says, ‘Let’s help him'. David Bowie grabs me from the other, and with Alison we went out to sing along": Bob Geldof on how Paul McCartney’s Live Aid performance was almost a disaster

“He was driving up from Sussex, listening to U2 on the radio, and they were so good, he was getting really nervous,” remembers Geldof

MusicRadar

Drummer Zak Starkey on whether he’s really been sacked by The Who: ‘I don’t know what the f*** is happening’

INTERVIEW: Known for powering the beats behind Oasis and Johnny Marr, the drumming dynamo and son of Ringo Starr is hitting a new groove. As he tells Mark Beaumont, he’s thriving in cosmic supergroup Mantra of the Cosmos, but there’s a twist: he’s still not entirely sure if he’s in…

The Independent UK

Quadrophenia, a Mod Ballet at Sadler's Wells review: 'you can’t look away'

4/5 A glittering opening night for The Who’s ballet included a star-making performance from Paris Fitzpatrick

Evening Standard

Quadrophenia: A Mod Ballet review – a razor-sharp reboot of the Who’s rock opera

Pete Townshend’s tragic story of teenage angst returns to the stage in a visceral dance production full of the original’s swagger and bravado

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The Independent UK

The Who meets ballet? A rousing revival of Pete Townshend’s Quadrophenia brings mod culture to the stage

IN FOCUS: Paul Roberts’s adaptation of The Who’s 1973 double album brings themes of identity crisis and masculinity that are just as pertinent now as they were 50 years ago, writes Lydia Spencer-Elliott

Guitar World

“I didn’t take it to the extreme of getting into trouble”: Mark Knopfler recorded this solo on a cheap guitar and did “everything wrong” with it – but it’s still his favorite

One iconic cut from his solo work sticks out for the right reasons, Knopfler believes

Evening Standard

The Who's biggest bust-ups: From fiery fist fights to sacking band members

The Who has a history of dramatic clashes, from Roger Daltry vs. Keith Moon to the latest turmoil with Zak Starkey's departure

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Pete Townshend struggles with 'mood swings' and suicidal thoughts

The Who star Pete Townshend has admitted he struggles with "mood swings" and suicidal thoughts but he often feels better after a "cup of tea and a digestive biscuit".

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Pete Townshend admits Zak Starkey's exit from The Who was 'a mess'

The Who star Pete Townshend has admitted Zak Starkey's exit from the band was "a mess" and declaring the drama "got out of hand".

Louder

"He'll be sacking me next." Pete Townshend on Roger Daltrey and why Zak Starkey was fired by The Who

The Who's Pete Townshend describes Zak Starkey's sacking saga as "a mess"

MusicRadar

“I think Roger just got lost. Roger’s finding it difficult. I have to be careful what I say about Roger because he gets angry if I say anything about him at all": Pete Townshend has his say on Zak Starkey’s protracted dismissal from The Who

“He’ll be sacking me next,” quips the guitarist, “but that’s not to say that he sacked Zak”

The Guardian - UK

Ringo Starr called Roger Daltrey ‘that little man’, says son sacked from the Who

Zak Starkey was sacked from the band after a disagreement about his performance at the Royal Albert Hall

MusicRadar

“I love the show - I love the show more than I did the gig”: The Who’s Pete Townshend says he’s more of a fan of the Live Aid musical than the historic event that inspired it

Townshend has previously said that The Who could “barely play” at the 1985 charity gig

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Three members of the Beatles' sons feature on new Mantra Of The Cosmos tune Rip Off

Three sons born to Beatles feature on a new song by Mantra Of The Cosmos.

The Independent UK

John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr’s sons team up to release new song

The trio have collaborated on a new song for Zak Starkey’s band

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