'I needed to be a solo artist': Pete Townshend on new solo box set, The Who and more

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'I needed to be a solo artist': Pete Townshend on new solo box set, The Who and more

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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

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@cismercier8009 Ай бұрын

Such a pleasure. Pete is an authentic guy.

@jerry_fishguy Ай бұрын

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!

@robertbartholomew7183 Ай бұрын

I saw Pete solo 3 times over the years. All shows were excellent. Looking forward to the box set.

@MrDuds1984 Ай бұрын

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?

@margaret513 Ай бұрын

Ah nobody nope

@davidcaldwell3681 Ай бұрын

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.

@billmay7364 Ай бұрын

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.

@tomc2376 Ай бұрын

his output in the 80s was staggering, with the solo albums, Who albums, Scoop collections. the box set is way overdue.

@drmorqWarrenProject Ай бұрын

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.

@paddy3622 Ай бұрын

that new box set is going to be amazing. so glad he decided to release this for his fans

@randyzeitman1354 Ай бұрын

?... as opposed to????

@BigStuCorby Ай бұрын

Never did release that book about CP did he ? Only 'researched' it 🤮

@dctab Ай бұрын

@@BigStuCorby it is in his autobiography, genius.

@jeffsimon9594 Ай бұрын

@@BigStuCorby Cheers for that, Paedofinder General

@BigStuCorby Ай бұрын

@@jeffsimon9594 nonce

@iainmorrison793 Ай бұрын

I cannot wait till I get this new box set,I love Petes solo work....

@pdbordelon Ай бұрын

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.

@margaret513 Ай бұрын

I saw him in Connecticut at Mohegan it was fantastic 😍 still got it at 80

@margaret513 Ай бұрын

You can order it from Germany just Google it and the link will come up ❤

@pc7135 Ай бұрын

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.

@Raelspark Ай бұрын

me too

@jeffl1879 Ай бұрын

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..!!

@sixstrings1063 Ай бұрын

@@jeffl1879 forget that he was on a CP site "researching"?

@margaret513 Ай бұрын

@@sixstrings1063you're a annoying nuisance please shut up it's not true

@justgivemethetruth Ай бұрын

Pete's solo stuff was great.

@margaret513 Ай бұрын

Is not was

@daveyvane9431 Ай бұрын

The most complicated man in Rock and Roll

@sixstrings1063 Ай бұрын

Sadly I always remember him busted on a kiddie porn site with his credit card

@MrDuds1984 Ай бұрын

Most geniuses are complicated

@margaret513 Ай бұрын

Not really

@sixstrings1063 Ай бұрын

@@daveyvane9431 wasn't he caught on a kp site with his cred card?

@Raelspark Ай бұрын

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.

@markdaniell7633 29 күн бұрын

Good suggestion

@PureAndEasyTea Ай бұрын

Pete always had his own distinct style outside of The Who. The bodies of work are drastically different.

@11zanderman Ай бұрын

I was in high school when he released Empty Glass. Had it on 8 track.

@danielmurdock3086 Ай бұрын

Terrific interview....well done......

@Luileadolfo Ай бұрын

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?

@quad1000 Ай бұрын

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.

@Luileadolfo Ай бұрын

@@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.

@alvarhanso6310 Ай бұрын

@@quad1000 it was still their best album since Who Are You. Roger sounded better than he had for decades.

@BigStuCorby Ай бұрын

Never did release that book about CP did he. Only researched it 🤮

@margaret513 Ай бұрын

@@LuileadolfoThey are very different men but still life long partners and don't have much in common besides their band

@alansharp3018 Ай бұрын

Excellent interview .👍

@MrBobkessler Ай бұрын

Great job on this, Mark!

@jrpipik Ай бұрын

I loved his solo work around 1980 or so as much as any of the classic Who stuff. And he was over 30!

@greensombrero3641 Ай бұрын

this man wrote quadrophenia - imagine that in your resume - my greatest musical here - PT!

@andymassingham Ай бұрын

Tyley Ross was Tommy in Toronto in ‘94. A superb talent. I acted in a play with him when he was 15 😂

@nedtakahashi9242 Ай бұрын

have always liked his baba-birthday album.

@CharlesBraddythepoetartist Ай бұрын

Scoops for All, Barney Kessle smiles upon you Pete! Cheers from Denver!

@anthonyferguson4102 23 күн бұрын

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)

@robotubetwob Ай бұрын

Acoustic version of Quadrophenia, please.

@2bluemoonalpha Ай бұрын

Ooooooo. Great idea !!!!

@felipebenavides7886 Ай бұрын

Very nice interview 😄

@danlove4270 Ай бұрын

great interview

@jimcollier7869 9 күн бұрын

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.

@SingleMalt77005 Ай бұрын

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!

@WhiteyMcCracker Ай бұрын

It's all live shows. Seven shows on fourteen cds.

@BigStuCorby Ай бұрын

Never did release that book about CP did he ? Only 'researched' it 🤮

@SingleMalt77005 Ай бұрын

@@BigStuCorby What is CP?

@BigStuCorby Ай бұрын

@@SingleMalt77005 Google it. I can't even bring myself to say it ☹️☹️☹️

@BigStuCorby Ай бұрын

@@SingleMalt77005 you know,,,

@davedillon1372 Ай бұрын

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.

@royphillips7435 Ай бұрын

Never did do the Moon thing just a bish bash kind of thing but suited the Who well enough . Great music maker is Pete ...

@robertnobody Ай бұрын

Simon Phillips on Drums...!!

@babyshambler 28 күн бұрын

The problem with Townshend interviews is that they're always 4 hours too short.

@guillaumerumeau9218 17 күн бұрын

Interesting to see that many members of the best live bands that existed paradoxicallt rarely enjoyed touring and playing in front of crowds.

@skinner5334 Ай бұрын

The Chairman never disappoints.

@Barry101er Ай бұрын

White City very good

@user-ow8yf5rs7r Ай бұрын

Ameise.Ein Super Musiker.👍🎸👍👍👍

@abbdabs67 Ай бұрын

great news

@sralyn 26 күн бұрын

Pete...record a solo album in the vein of Empty Glass or All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes.

@majorred5433 Ай бұрын

How's the book coming along, Pete?

@margaret513 Ай бұрын

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

@majorred5433 Ай бұрын

What was the title?

@majorred5433 Ай бұрын

Ahhh.... Who I Am.... I see..😂 I'll check it out..

@margaret513 Ай бұрын

@@majorred5433 Yes read it then come to your actual conclusions after being fully informed

@theneverwas2835 Ай бұрын

Big Pizza fan

@BigStuCorby Ай бұрын

Never did release that book about CP did you ? Just resesrched it

@GjpgrD Ай бұрын

It's called Who I Am, his autobiography & was a bestseller, genius.

@margaret513 Ай бұрын

@@GjpgrDReleased in October of 2O12 WHO I AM is the title

@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504 Ай бұрын

It served it's purpose as an alibi at the time, his fans obviously bought the story, job done!

@GjpgrD Ай бұрын

@@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504 FYI, the police bought his "story", too, & never charged him with anything.

@margaret513 Ай бұрын

@@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 ! 😁

@casienwhey Ай бұрын

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.

@MrDuds1984 Ай бұрын

They did essentially the farewell tour was about 1982. That was pretty much the end

@leonardhevia5452 Ай бұрын

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

@bartrobinson2103 27 күн бұрын

Yes they should have stopped by nineteen eighty

@privatechannel8462 Ай бұрын

Is he still on the sex offenders register?

@margaret513 Ай бұрын

No it was for 5 yrs ended in 2008 or 2009

@margaret513 Ай бұрын

@63mckenzie Ай бұрын

You wonder if he had been a stronger singer if The Who would have ever happened.

@margaret513 Ай бұрын

Pete is a fantastic beautiful singer 😍

@randyzeitman1354 Ай бұрын

WHEN THE F IS EMPTY GLASS GONNA GET FIXED??????

@doctorskull8197 Ай бұрын

Pete over analyzing everything. Reads way too much into this stuff.

@garyscorah Ай бұрын

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.

@markdaniell7633 Ай бұрын

Jabbering idiot 😂 Well, I was a bit nervous - Pete’s a rock legend

@Davidculshaw70 Ай бұрын

Probably a kids show

@gregspamail5145 Ай бұрын

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

@jackcrane7853 Ай бұрын

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.

@bepitan Ай бұрын

the who were just hired hands ..pete was the who. If you listen to his home demos this is obvious.

@williamlangan5902 Ай бұрын

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.

@bepitan Ай бұрын

@@williamlangan5902 ..listen to pete's solo demos ..the bass playing and the drumming are all pretty much the same as the final record.

@aaronrogers8846 Ай бұрын

@@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.

@alansharp3018 Ай бұрын

@@bepitani couldn't disagree more ....they are both nothing like the demos ,although i love the demos too.

@bepitan Ай бұрын

@@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.

@truetech4158 Ай бұрын

Is he talking about his hard drive at around 2:30 ?

@davidstanton3868 Ай бұрын

Cheap shot...

@alansharp3018 Ай бұрын

Cabbage

@simonholyoak8869 Ай бұрын

Old news

@Bosworth123 Ай бұрын

@davidstanton3868 you keep defending a monster

@jeffkaufman9875 Ай бұрын

@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…

@Hoozer1984 Ай бұрын

Nonce

@margaret513 Ай бұрын

Stop taking about yourself fool

@truetech4158 Ай бұрын

What photos are or were on his harddrive? Is he catholic?

@davidstanton3868 Ай бұрын

Another cheap shot...

@sspbrazil Ай бұрын

Not the photos that you hoped for.

@jeffkaufman9875 Ай бұрын

@true Oh, I get it…🥱🤤😴😵👈

@jeffkaufman9875 Ай бұрын

@Olaf E’tu, Brute?.. 🤷‍♂️🥦💨👈👀

@jeffkaufman9875 Ай бұрын

@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…

@aq803 Ай бұрын

He was on a sex offenders list for using his credit card to buy kiddie porn.😮

@pablocortando1 Ай бұрын

Didn’t ask about his book.

@tubewayreplicas7899 Ай бұрын

You mean the book that was released in 2012? Nice try. Next.

@pablocortando1 Ай бұрын

@@tubewayreplicas7899 no,the research on .Operation Yewtree.

@pablocortando1 Ай бұрын

@@tubewayreplicas7899 you don’t get put on the sev offenders register for writing a book.He was caught downloading child abuse pictures.

@rockrollmusicman1107 Ай бұрын

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

@GjpgrD Ай бұрын

@@pablocortando1Absolutely wrong, brainiac. Do some research.

@Bosworth123 Ай бұрын

Will this boxset include a harddrive of the child "research" he was caught with?

@jeffkaufman9875 Ай бұрын

@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…

@Bosworth123 Ай бұрын

@jeffkaufman9875 why do spend time defending a pedophile?

@BigStuCorby Ай бұрын

Never did release that book about CP did he ? Only 'researched' it 🤮

@curiousjorge6426 Ай бұрын

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.

@alansharp3018 Ай бұрын

You will never get it .

@vitorbastos123 Ай бұрын

Totally opposite of that to be honest.

@steveallen3434 Ай бұрын

I understood every word he said

@ConglomerationCat Ай бұрын

Gibberish can often be misunderstood as intelligent.

@BigStuCorby Ай бұрын

Never did release that book about CP did he ? Only 'researched' it 🤮

@p.stephens9305 Ай бұрын

Wasn't he involved in some kind of shameful scandal a few years back?

@whofan1967 Ай бұрын

This really isn't that kind of forum.

@Bosworth123 Ай бұрын

@whofan1967 you're defending a monster

@whofan1967 Ай бұрын

@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.

@simonholyoak8869 Ай бұрын

@@Bosworth123 fortunately, we live in a civilised country which has the concept of innocent until proven guilty as the basis of our justice system

@whofan1967 Ай бұрын

@@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.

@CannonFodder873 Ай бұрын

Good to know you're out there "protecting" the children, Pete.🤥

@davidmorton9722 Ай бұрын

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!

@admarhermans1 Ай бұрын

@@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. 🖖

@davidstanton3868 Ай бұрын

A third cheap shot.

@alansharp3018 Ай бұрын

Another cabbage makes a comment .

@simonholyoak8869 Ай бұрын

@@davidmorton9722thank you! All factually correct

@barrybark3995 Ай бұрын

he needed to go solo as the rest of the band fed up with his paedo antics! guy isnt a bit sorry,entitled type

@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504 Ай бұрын

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.

@Nuttymeemps 4 күн бұрын

All I can say is thank you Pete for the wonderful songs. I love all music, but The Who & Pete are my favorite.❤

@marknine8061 Ай бұрын

will he address his lust for young boys>?

@jeffkaufman9875 Ай бұрын

@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…

@alansharp3018 Ай бұрын

Will you ?

@Bosworth123 Ай бұрын

@jeffkaufman9875 what facts?

@jeffkaufman9875 Ай бұрын

@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…

@2bluemoonalpha Ай бұрын

- 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.