'I needed to be a solo artist': Pete Townshend on new solo box set, The Who and more
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- In an extended interview with Postmedia's Mark Daniell, Pete Townshend talks about the release of Pete Townshend Live in Concert 1985-2001, an expanded 14-CD Box Set and digital set featuring seven long-out-of-print live albums by The Who guitarist. Townshend discusses his 60-plus year on the stage and his future alongside singer Roger Daltrey in The Who. "We've always had a special relationship with Toronto," Townshend says. "We're hoping we can perform (together) again before one of us passes away." #petetownshend #thewho #celebrityinterviews
As a huge Who fan im always listening to Pete's interviews. He's a brilliant song writer and has a mind that wont stop. What a musical genius Pete is. Long Live Rock!
Such a pleasure. Pete is an authentic guy.
his output in the 80s was staggering, with the solo albums, Who albums, Scoop collections. the box set is way overdue.
I saw Pete solo 3 times over the years. All shows were excellent. Looking forward to the box set.
Pete has always (for the most part) been an articulate interviewee. In earlier times although articulate I couldnt always understand what he was going on about. But nowadays he is articulate and very interesting to listen to as well. I thoroughly enjoyed his 'audible' autobiography spoken by him.
He is a genius just look at Tommy and Quadrophenia which he wrote when he was in his early 20’s. Who can do that today?
Ah nobody nope
Pete..... Mr Townsend..... everybody is lost and confused in their 30's.... They may appear to be confident... but inside they are quivering just like you and me... I feel sad that you found no joy in performing, although when I saw you in person it was at the Tacoma Dome in 89 and you hurt your hand pretty badly.... It was 20 years to the day of you playing Woodstock... and again, one of the most important dates in music history.. not just rock music but MUSIC... and you were there... a performer... one of the most popular bands in the world... and you couldnt enjoy what you were doing.... you have played many of the most important dates in history.... YOU made a difference in how the world is and always will be. You need to find happiness in that. I wish you luck.
I've always loved Pete Townsend outside of THE WHO . WHO CAME FIRST back in 1972 I absolutely love.
Love his Demo work as well.
Scoop and now Lifehouse from New Box Set.
Looking forward to this new release.
that new box set is going to be amazing. so glad he decided to release this for his fans
?... as opposed to????
Never did release that book about CP did he ? Only 'researched' it 🤮
@@BigStuCorby it is in his autobiography, genius.
@@BigStuCorby Cheers for that, Paedofinder General
@@jeffsimon9594 nonce
I wish this interviewer asked Pete which songs from the solo albums might have been superb Who songs. I keep thinking Gonna Get You, The Sea Refuses No River, Give Blood,
Secondhand Love, English Boy, and many more.
Good suggestion
Just my opinion...my favourite solo album and I think his most complete was White City... that would of been a killer Who album
This is one of the best Pete interviews I've seen. He really seemed happy throughout. Great to see!
Pete always had his own distinct style outside of The Who. The bodies of work are drastically different.
Over the years I have all of these CD's bought through Pete's web site, 30 + years. you'll enjoy them.. Especially for me House of Blues Chicago.. My very favorite.. love Pete and the Who..!!
@@jeffl1879 forget that he was on a CP site "researching"?
@@sixstrings1063you're a annoying nuisance please shut up it's not true
Just tried to pre-order the box set but it's already sold out! Wonderful interview.I just saw Roger live at Wolf Trap in Northern VA. He never sounded better! As long they play I will be there.
I saw him in Connecticut at Mohegan it was fantastic 😍 still got it at 80
You can order it from Germany just Google it and the link will come up ❤
I cannot wait till I get this new box set,I love Petes solo work....
As a Who fanatic since 1970, when i did hear "See Me Feel Me" for the first time (very late at night) on the tiny little radio my father bought me, i am very sad that Roger Daltrey does not want to record a new album. He still has the voice and energy. They are both saying the need to find a reason and way to tour again, but what more could be so fullfilling that touring behind a new album?
Because there's absolutely no money in it anymore. And they don't connect on new material anymore. On Who, the last one, Daltrey didn't call Pete about the songs Pete sent him for five months. Then finally said he didn't "get them." Only money is in touring now. Even James Taylor said so himself.
@@quad1000 And the same happened to Bon Jovi, with their new record. It appeared only one week on Billboard s chart. Now, there are many artist with small but faithfull followers, like Marillion, Steve Hackett and IQ to name a few, that keep recording and releasing new albums on their own labels. They do sell 60,000 to 100,000 CD's or Lps and go on the road to sell their music and please their fans and themselves. Seems to me that there Is a untold issue bettween Daltrey and Townshend.
@@quad1000 it was still their best album since Who Are You. Roger sounded better than he had for decades.
Never did release that book about CP did he. Only researched it 🤮
@@LuileadolfoThey are very different men but still life long partners and don't have much in common besides their band
Pete's solo stuff was great.
Is not was
I was in high school when he released Empty Glass. Had it on 8 track.
Still, in my top 5 favorite albums…. A PERFECT album
I ordered this and eagerly await listening to these solo shows. I saw Pete in 93 and it remains one of my favorite shows and I went to alot of shows.
me too
One of the best interviews of Pete Townshend I have heard. Pete's answers were very thoughtful. Good work by the interviewer.
The most complicated man in Rock and Roll
Sadly I always remember him busted on a kiddie porn site with his credit card
Most geniuses are complicated
Not really
@@daveyvane9431 wasn't he caught on a kp site with his cred card?
Terrific interview....well done......
Can’t wait. Love me some Pete Townshend
this man wrote quadrophenia - imagine that in your resume - my greatest musical here - PT!
I loved his solo work around 1980 or so as much as any of the classic Who stuff. And he was over 30!
Tyley Ross was Tommy in Toronto in ‘94. A superb talent. I acted in a play with him when he was 15 😂
Great interview Mr Townsend is a one of a kind nice man and god bless him and his family the question I would have loved you to ask that I never heard anyone ask is why he quit playing a Gibson SG no man alive have ever played a SG like Mr Townsend case in point live at Leeds the greatest live LP ever recorded -- Anthony ( queens NYC)
Excellent interview .👍
have always liked his baba-birthday album.
Acoustic version of Quadrophenia, please.
Ooooooo. Great idea !!!!
Scoops for All, Barney Kessle smiles upon you Pete! Cheers from Denver!
Great job on this, Mark!
That guy inspired a lot of us rock and rollers. Check out Rough Mix LP with Ronnie Lane if you haven't heard it. Really nice album.
For example - The Benefit Show for the Coumbian Natural Disaster is difficult to find as a VHS on the HENDRING Label that got a few thousand copies in the USA when it was released - but it's a treasure to see so... Look it up! The interview segment is sweet & he's serious about what he says & yet jovial at the same time w/a Dry sense of humor. A Rarity! The humor is also backed up with him strumming Acoustic to a_?_(I don't give it away, nor give it up 🤔. An interesting Show w/a fantastic Set list from the early to mid '80s w/Gilmour Touring 'Face' I think & a lot of people might be new to see/hear that entire Show, one track by a Duo but You've/One'd never heard of or thought would happen. To me, it's full of surprises by Chucho Merchan(sp-?) & the era available to lean on doing other things from & with others. Freshly.
Great interview of a great artist.
Massive fan and I do look forward to the box set, but I have the impression it is top-heavy on live shows. But I want more studio outtakes, alternates, demo's for all the solo albums too!
It's all live shows. Seven shows on fourteen cds.
Never did release that book about CP did he ? Only 'researched' it 🤮
@@BigStuCorby What is CP?
@@SingleMalt77005 Google it. I can't even bring myself to say it ☹️☹️☹️
@@SingleMalt77005 you know,,,
Very nice interview 😄
great interview
Never did do the Moon thing just a bish bash kind of thing but suited the Who well enough . Great music maker is Pete ...
Simon Phillips on Drums...!!
The problem with Townshend interviews is that they're always 4 hours too short.
Interesting to see that many members of the best live bands that existed paradoxicallt rarely enjoyed touring and playing in front of crowds.
The Chairman never disappoints.
White City very good
Ameise.Ein Super Musiker.👍🎸👍👍👍
great news
Pete...record a solo album in the vein of Empty Glass or All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes.
How's the book coming along, Pete?
It came along in October of 2012 guess you missed a decade of your life WHO I AM released October 2012 read it before you spout lies
What was the title?
Ahhh.... Who I Am.... I see..😂 I'll check it out..
@@majorred5433 Yes read it then come to your actual conclusions after being fully informed
Never did release that book about CP did you ? Just resesrched it
It's called Who I Am, his autobiography & was a bestseller, genius.
@@GjpgrDReleased in October of 2O12 WHO I AM is the title
It served it's purpose as an alibi at the time, his fans obviously bought the story, job done!
@@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504 FYI, the police bought his "story", too, & never charged him with anything.
@@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504 It's not a " story" it's what happened to him as a young child and how it affected him
Still a free man over 20 years later.
Still Pete Townshend and you're just a troll and probably jealous you have no talent ! 😁
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Big Pizza fan
The Who was a spent force by the late 1970s. The band should have broken up at that time and preserved their legacy and place in rock history. They could have ended like the Beatles or Led Zeppelin rather than lingering around like the Rolling Stones.
They did essentially the farewell tour was about 1982. That was pretty much the end
It was supposed to be the end, but Entwistle was broke and needed the money. The band rallied around him to get him back on his financial feet.
@@MrDuds1984
Yes they should have stopped by nineteen eighty
You wonder if he had been a stronger singer if The Who would have ever happened.
Pete is a fantastic beautiful singer 😍
I thoroughly enjoyed this. I thought the interviewer was a jabbering idiot, but give Pete a keyword and he will talk intelligently for several minutes. Good stuff from from Pete.
Jabbering idiot 😂 Well, I was a bit nervous - Pete’s a rock legend
WHEN THE F IS EMPTY GLASS GONNA GET FIXED??????
Is he still on the sex offenders register?
No it was for 5 yrs ended in 2008 or 2009
No
Pete over analyzing everything. Reads way too much into this stuff.
Probably a kids show
Is he talking about his hard drive at around 2:30 ?
Cheap shot...
Cabbage
Old news
@davidstanton3868 you keep defending a monster
@Bosley Hey Boz, as the burden of proof lies with accusers such as yourself rather than with a man who was not tried, let alone convicted of anything, if you would, please provide your objective evidence that this man is what you purport him to be; personally, I believe there is more than sufficient evidence at hand to make a case about you, your intentions, and your nature…
the who were just hired hands ..pete was the who. If you listen to his home demos this is obvious.
All of the Who were the Who. Pete was the best writer, yes. I love his songs. He’s always evolving as a guitarist. John was the “behind the scenes” guy and had one of the most innovative bass players. Keith was a drumming genius. It may seem like Roger had the voice and without it, he’d be nothing. But he was also most sane people. He helped keep the Who together off the stage.
That said, I’d love to hear this upcoming box set.
@@williamlangan5902 ..listen to pete's solo demos ..the bass playing and the drumming are all pretty much the same as the final record.
@@williamlangan5902It was all Townsend, you should search for bootleg CD’s “The genius of Pete Townsend” & the 5 CD boot “The Genuine Scoop”. The man is a musical genius, too bad he’s a miserable & bitter human being.
@@bepitani couldn't disagree more ....they are both nothing like the demos ,although i love the demos too.
@@alansharp3018 take for example the real me demo... there is no trace of any personal input from john and keith on the final cut because all the feel and style, even the notes and phrasing are already there in the demo.
seems like hes had alot of time to write new material for a new solo album. like 25 years or so. passing on annual repackaged bs
One of the few times I disagreed with Roger Daltrey is when he considered Petes solo work A BUNCH OF SAD TRASH. It is NOT. I recently listened to WHITE CITY again and I was again taken by just how few or none other artists are able to produce such stuff.
What photos are or were on his harddrive?
Is he catholic?
Another cheap shot...
Not the photos that you hoped for.
@true Oh, I get it…🥱🤤😴😵👈
@Olaf E’tu, Brute?.. 🤷♂️🥦💨👈👀
@Stevie I think that the regurgitation of the subject by persons such as yourself, when taken in consideration of the facts, IS quite boring, predictable, and an untoward glimpse into your nature…
Sounding fragile & his age plus about 10, really sad.
Nonce
Stop taking about yourself fool
Will this boxset include a harddrive of the child "research" he was caught with?
@Bosley I don’t believe so, but it might include a mirror for you to take a long, honest look at yourself, if you should dare to use it…
@jeffkaufman9875 why do spend time defending a pedophile?
Never did release that book about CP did he ? Only 'researched' it 🤮
Love The Who and his solo work. But, his interviews are gibberish. You can’t take any of it seriously. He just makes stuff up.
You will never get it .
Totally opposite of that to be honest.
I understood every word he said
Gibberish can often be misunderstood as intelligent.
Never did release that book about CP did he ? Only 'researched' it 🤮
Didn’t ask about his book.
You mean the book that was released in 2012? Nice try. Next.
@@tubewayreplicas7899 no,the research on .Operation Yewtree.
@@tubewayreplicas7899 you don’t get put on the sev offenders register for writing a book.He was caught downloading child abuse pictures.
Yeah, so many of these old rock stars did some pretty bad things with underage kids. It's crazy that none of them have ever been really held accountable and they definitely should. That said, I still enjoy much of their music and Pete's bokk was great. In the book he talks about the child porn and says he was doing investigation on it and not watching it for enjoyment lol hahaha. Sick fuck!!! Jimmy Page, David Bowie, Steven Tyler, MickJagger, and Pete have all been documented having sex with multiple underage boys and girls in the past. Somehow it's just passed over. Imagine if a normal person like you or I did that sick shit we'd be in prison forever as it should be I might add. @@pablocortando1
@@pablocortando1Absolutely wrong, brainiac. Do some research.
Wasn't he involved in some kind of shameful scandal a few years back?
This really isn't that kind of forum.
@whofan1967 you're defending a monster
@Bosworth123 I'm sorry, but no images were discovered in any devices of Townshend's, and no victim has ever come forward to claim they were abused. In his naive attempt to show banks are complicit in having their cards used for accessing child porn, he was caught up in the process he was trying to expose. Yeah, that was dumb. But you don't know Townshend. And to describe him as a monster without knowing a shred more than reading headlines is ridiculous.
@@Bosworth123 fortunately, we live in a civilised country which has the concept of innocent until proven guilty as the basis of our justice system
@@Bosworth123 Has there ever been anyone who came forward and said they were a victim? Scotland Yard found zero downloaded images on any of Townshend' computers. You read headlines and don't follow up to find out what really occurred.
He was on a sex offenders list for using his credit card to buy kiddie porn.😮
Good to know you're out there "protecting" the children, Pete.🤥
People like you will never see the facts. He was acquitted of all charges and the police officer that charged him personally apologized. Did he make a mistake, yes he admitted that but there was no child pornography on any of his computers or hard drives. Let it go, there is nothing there!
@@davidmorton9722 don’t bother, David. Actual facts have become something of a subjective phenomenon these days...
‘Won’t get fooled again’ does not ring a bell with some humanoïds anymore.
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A third cheap shot.
Another cabbage makes a comment .
@@davidmorton9722thank you! All factually correct
he needed to go solo as the rest of the band fed up with his paedo antics! guy isnt a bit sorry,entitled type
Trouble with this guy is he thinks people will forget about his dalliances with cp.
He needs to realise when it's kids people don't forget.
will he address his lust for young boys>?
@mark Considering the facts, I think you dost protest too much, and what’s more, your virtue preceeds you gracelessly like a lawnful of Rainbow and pro-Palestinian flags…
Will you ?
@jeffkaufman9875 what facts?
@Bosley Exactly, Boz; before you make such vile accusations, present your proof first, otherwise, your apparent virtue precedes you, exposing a certain repugnance in the place of character…
- That whole thing was a load of BS.
ANYONE that has those tendencies has a long history of it. It’s not something that can be turned off or on at will. Pete has always been a seeker of truth and was sure he was abused in that way as a child but couldn’t quite remember the details. After years of therapy he decided to just let it go and move on because he saw people who finally DID remember and ended up committing suicide.
I don’t mean to be rude here but sometimes people speak out without much thought and that can be so dangerous.