The guitarist, who admits he gets no real buzz from playing live, says he often comes off stage and thinks, ‘We pulled off another scam’, Last modified on Wed 31 May 2017 16.33 BST. When you hit 70, when you hit 75, as I will next birthday, you realize that — you know, that you're definitely on a shorter leash. I did it and I got paid. But I don’t enjoy performing. Pete Townshend – the work’s sole author – recently re-mastered Quadrophenia, compiling his demos and notes for a box set. "Tommy," the film and hit Broadway rock opera about a boy struck deaf, dumb and blind by trauma, turns out to have been an allegory of that experience. I don’t feel uplifted on the stage. I feel I'm there to do a job. And on the first night, I had a nervous breakdown on the stage. Seth Rogovoy looks back at the group’s Jewish influences and Pete Townshend’s abandoned plans for a Zionist rock opera. Not having fun … Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend (right) of the Who at the Desert Trip festival, California. I was living in London and getting pushed around by rich women in fur coats. He … In 2003, Townshend was arrested on child porn charges. … if I look like I'm enjoying it, because I really don't enjoy it. But Pete Townshend, who wrote those lyrics, doesn't live by them; 55 years after co-founding the rock band The Who, Townshend is still at it. Now it appears that this might have been to save themselves from the drag of having to repeatedly play live shows night after night. So, it's $200,000 a year to run a tiny little boat I go racing in twice a year. Whether or not Townshend has softened his view on The Beatles won’t ever really be known but at this moment, you can tell that the guitarist has no love for the most famous band in the world. I heard nothing. Subscribe to ‘Here's the Deal,’ our politics newsletter. Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. For the "PBS NewsHour," this is Paul Solman in New York. It doesn’t come from passivity. So, are you in part working at your age because you feel that you are a source, as indeed you are, of people coming together? The Who once famously sang that they hoped they’d die before they got old. And he didn't respond for five months. Townshend doesn’t see Daltrey socially, but nor did he socialise with the band’s Keith Moon and John Entwistle who, he says, lived the archetypal rock star life (and ultimately paid the price). I do it as a job. But I’m good at it. Learn more about Friends of the NewsHour. Townshend and the other surviving member of the original Who, lead singer Roger Daltrey, have hit the road again touring. So it's a very beautiful thing. “[Joe] went, ‘Pete, I bought you a Gretsch Country Gentleman [actually a 6120 Chet Atkins] like Neil Young uses. Share this: Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who. Paul Solman has been a business, economics and occasional art correspondent for the PBS NewsHour since 1985. And, as a high-living rock star, money to him means yacht racing, one of his boats a classic from 1906. I don't eat well. He calls his new novel, "The Age of Anxiety" — quote — "an extended meditation on manic genius and the dark art of creativity. You know, I don't know why I'm in good shape. I was only with my grandmother for two years. Pete said he doesn’t miss the late drummer Keith Moon and bassist John Entwistle. And it's great to be the person who kind of decides whether that happens or not. Townshend revealed the details behind this rig to me in a Guitar Player magazine interview in 1993. The Who guitarist has taken aim at the legendary rock band's late rhythm section - drummer Keith died in 1978 while John passed away in 2002 - and suggested he's happier performing without them because he doesn't have to hold them "together". It was a song I wrote when I was 18 years old. The guitarist has previously voiced his dislike of performing live, saying that touring “means nothing” to him and is “a load of crap.” The lead lyricist and guitarist says he actually doesn’t enjoy performing but views it as an “easy” job necessary to finance his lifestyle and support his family and staff. I aligned the idea of the wisdom of aging, the wisdom of experience, the wisdom of suffering, the wisdom of passing through life, being something which is a mark of aging. The SG was clearly marked as a Pete Townshend limited edition model and came with a special case and certificate of authenticity, signed by Townshend himself. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-whos-pete-townshend-doesnt-enjoy-performing-heres-what-hed-rather-do, Citing ‘love for America,’ Pelosi formally requests articles of impeachment, News Wrap: U.S. official says Iran may have killed 1,000 in protest crackdown, Of Trump’s potentially impeachable conduct, ‘the facts are in dispute,’ says Collins. How much of what you're feeling in terms of gratification is because you are continuing to work? I have actually come to realize that this time of life is probably the best. Pete Townshend from The Who arrives at JFK Airport on Aug. 29, 2019 in New York City. American Reckoning – A PBS NewsHour Special Report, Paul Solman And I want to keep doing it, if I can. Townshend says his child pornography arrest led to his colon cancer diagnosis, which saved his life. All Rights Reserved. I shouldn't shy away from that, that some of the abuse that I suffered was sexual. In any case, I really love playing the classics.” Fascinating words from a rock ‘n’ roll master. ", He plans to turn it into an opera, like previous works "Tommy" and "Quadrophenia.". I certainly — I don't exercise. This is too much, in a sense, a celebration of my difficulties, a celebration of my childhood suffering. You know, I try. I completely unconsciously use this idea as a vehicle for exploring my own really quite tragic story. I don't feel excited. Thank you. “I remember when I gave Joe Walsh an ARP 2600,” he said. Nothing. It would cost about a million dollars, maybe a million-and-a-half dollars to build. Please check your inbox to confirm. In the end, though, Townshend believes in art and its ability to reinforce not suffering, but hope. So Pete Townshend is still on the road rocking for a living. The band performed for two hours at Desert Trip, playing hits including I Can’t Explain, My Generation and Behind Blue Eyes. Townshend, 74, is as engaged with his craft — and brutally honest and opinionated — as ever, with a new Who album completed and his debut novel, “The Age of Anxiety,” coming Nov. 5. Because he doesn't want to face the aging the way you do? He loves doing it. And, you know, at 74 years old, oh, you know, it's still here. And I employ people and the band employs people. © 1996 - 2021 NewsHour Productions LLC. “I thought he was throwing the money in such buckets,” Townshend says. And the patron is my audience. Below is an excerpt: I … The Who’s Pete Townshend has admitted he gets no real buzz from playing live. Our economics correspondent Paul Solman talks to an older worker of some note tonight about his music, his life traumas, his career as a rock star, and why he still feels the need to record a new album and hit the road at the age of 74. The Who's Pete Townshend: 'I don’t really like performing'. Sh*t went berserk online after THE WHO axeman Pete Townshend made a stupid statement on hate bandmates Keith Moon and John Entwistle. . The Who guitarist Pete Townshend discussed his friendship with Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder in a new Ultimate Classic Rock interview. But he's always said it was part of his own sting operation. Yes, the grand — friends of my grandmother. For Townshend, there's another economic incentive to keep going, his sizable retinue of dependents. Pete Townshend, the mastermind of legendary British rockers The Who, apparently didn’t get the memo. The Who guitarist Pete Townshend has reflected on his longtime friendship with David Bowie on the fifth anniversary of his passing. The Who’s Pete Townshend says he felt so “excited” that he couldn’t sleep following recent shows in Europe and Mexico. "I wrote them for Roger because I knew that Roger would sing them best," he says. And I find it incredibly easy, so easy. And barring that, there’s always the limitlessness of John 4:10. That isn't me. Very Candid Pete Townshend Talks Dylan, Springsteen, Zeppelin, Spotify, And Why He Doesn’t Enjoy Performing News May 7, 2015 4:33 PM By Gabriela Tully Claymore Legendary Who guitarist Pete Townshend, who was forced to register as a sex offender in 2003 after authorities determined he downloaded child … It’s, ‘What a load of crap. And I think he will do it until he drops. I might come off stage and look in the mirror and go, ‘Hee hee,’ but it’s mischievous. The average for running a boat is 15 percent of the rebuild cost. The Who also have a new album out called "Who" about, among other things, aging. The Visualeyes Archive/Redferns/Getty I always used to say, you know, I'm like a diamond with a flaw, and the flaw is that period of abuse. It has consequences. They hated me. What I do has worked for them and continues to work for them. I have no — there's no thrill. It's not something that's ever going to go away. In an interview with the Times, he said: “I’m such a boring fucker. Roger Daltrey wanted to do a tour of the complete "Tommy." However, it’s fair to say Townshend doesn’t let his disinterest manifest itself in a lacklustre set. There are several Gibson Pete Townshend signature guitars, such as the Pete Townshend SG, the Pete Townshend J-200, and three different Pete Townshend Les Paul Deluxes. Well, I'm happy to be here as an old person. And my method, as a musician, is to try to create events, to try to create musical moments where people gather, where they unify, and where they realize that just standing together and understanding that we all understand is very, very important. Indeed, I would say that I don't like it much. This article is more than 3 years old. Over the years, Townshend brought energy a plenty to the stage. Now, unlike so many his age, Townshend can continue to work. Townshend even told the crowd: “We were 1967’s version of Adele or Lady Gaga or Rihanna or Bieber.” Which suggests that he was at least having a little bit of fun. I know you don’t really get into them, but you should try this. Maybe the generational anthem of the '60s, with a line for the ages, and ageists. The comment was made by Pete in a new interview with Rolling Stone. I'm me. And…. Our economics correspondent Paul Solman sat down with The Who's Pete Townshend to discuss aging, surviving child abuse and art’s ability to inspire hope. Economics correspondent Paul Solman sits down with Townshend to discuss aging, surviving child abuse and art’s ability to inspire hope. Back in 2006, prior to The Who’s appearance at Grand Rapids’ Van Andel Arena and shortly after the band released its “Endless Wire” album, I interviewed Pete Townshend , the … Our economics correspondent Paul Solman sat down with The Who's Pete Townshend to discuss aging, surviving child abuse and art’s ability to inspire hope. One song Townshend penned for the new album, "I Don't Wanna Get Wise.". It was a gig. And you tend to kind of settle with the present. The Who's lyricist and lead guitarist became known for his windmilling and mutilating his instruments. Fifty-five years after co-founding the rock band The Who, Pete Townshend is still at it. And so I took him aside and I said, Roger, I can't do this. And then, when he did respond, he said, these are songs for you, Pete. The lead lyricist and guitarist says he actually doesn’t enjoy performing but views it as an “easy” job necessary to finance his lifestyle and support his family and staff. I have minutes, I have hours, I have weeks, months, years, maybe, and I should live in the present. Pete Townshend Talks ‘Quieter’ ‘Tommy’ Concert, the Who’s Future Guitarist and songwriter on recapturing the joy of playing live, Roger Daltrey’s health and more By Townshend himself says he survived childhood abuse. I could have worked in an abattoir.”, Just in case anyone was left in any doubt as to Townshend’s feelings about playing live, he added: “I don’t get high on stage. I have a life. At least that seems to be the case for the band’s guitarist Pete Townshend, who has admitted he gets no real buzz from playing live performances. It was brief in my case. Well, do exercise, because you exercise when you tour, right? My daughter Aminta, for example, has got a full spectrum autistic boy. And we did a test of it. Then there’s this from 2012: Pete Townshend admits, during an interview with ABC’s Jonathan Karl, that “I’m a bit of a neocon.” The Who’s top guy also says he believed Mitt Romney was going to win the last presidential election. So, I was dealing with his perception of what aging is and hoping — funny enough, he didn't connect with — I sent him about 15 songs. It's part of our Making Sense series Unfinished Business. It's a moment of power. And I should use the word sexual abuse. Let's just shut down the conversation. Get the latest Classic Rock news, features, updates and giveaways straight to your inbox. Fifty-five years after co-founding the rock band The Who, Pete Townshend is still at it. Pete Townshend reflects on the making of the Who's debut album, 'My Generation,' and how his post-art-school loneliness inspired a masterpiece. Nov 27, 2019 Pete Townshend says Keith Moon and John Entwistle were "f***ing difficult to play with". Pete Townshend of The Who performs during the 2017 Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival at Golden Gate Park on Aug. 13, 2017 in San Francisco, Calif. Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images We pulled off another scam.’”. The 12-minute performance will consist of a “compact medley” of five songs — Baba O’Riley , … It's not like buying "Playboy" magazine. I’m lucky to be good at something. You're famous for the line "I hope I die before I get old.". It was great!’ It wasn’t great. Desert Trip review - McCartney, Stones and co give Oldchella a hint of rebellion. The Who’s Pete Townshend has admitted that he doesn’t really like performing. I'm really — if I'm absolutely honest, I'm really only working as hard as I am at the moment for money. And I said, no, Roger, these are songs for you. Fifty-five years after co-founding the rock band The Who, Pete Townshend is still at it. Andy Greene May 19, 2016. I know your show is about old people. Let's say you tried to build it today. And, therefore, you know, in a sense, the song "I Don't Wanna Get Wise" is another of, I don't want to get old. I hated them all. I don't think that's my story. He didn't connect with any of them. That was pretty terrifying. And, in a sense, for people of my generation, who went through the LSD era of trying, in a sense, to find out who is God, you know, who am I, all of that stuff, you know, you suddenly realize, well, here it is. You know, one of us really, really, really wants to go on. As I said to my wife, now, Rachel, I said, I must be a really brilliant actor…. I don't get very high, but I still try. And when we worked out how much it would cost to get him through education, it came to a million pounds. Pete Townshend originally wrote the songs on The Who's new album for Roger Daltrey as a solo artist. When it comes to things we can’t manufacture like faith, hope and love, Townshend (and Jesus) are on to something. Paul Solman. Townshend and Roger Daltrey have been performing together since the 1960s. As an artist, I feel very, very lucky to have, what do they call it, a patron. Later, speaking with Rolling Stone in 1982, Townshend … Well, isn't it a moment of power to go on tour, to have all those people sticking with you for all these years, your fan base? It's now. The Who has recently embarked on a 50th anniversary tour. Guitarist Pete Townshend has disclosed the set list to Billboard. It means nothing to me.”, Talking about the Desert Trip festival in California, which the Who recently played alongside the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney, Townshend continued: “I would be a liar if I said, ‘It was really fun, man. And write one, too. I wore my Apple watch for one gig, and it turned out that I'd walked, so it said, eight miles. My grandmother was off her trolley, unfortunately. We were just trying to demonstrate that banks needed to stop taking money for this. 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