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Pete Townshend solo catalogue reissued - Who Came First, Rough Mix, Empty Glass, All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes, White City, Iron …
Pete Townshend solo catalogue reissued

Who Came First, Rough Mix, Empty Glass, All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes, White City, Iron Man: The Musical, Psychoderelict, Scoop, Another …

February 24, 2015
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Pete Townshend: The Who working on new album - Legendary band The Who turns 50 this year and will start playing live around Christmas. The Who …
Pete Townshend: The Who working on new album

Legendary band The Who turns 50 this year and will start playing live around Christmas. The Who guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend has spoken to …

April 19, 2014
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Pete Townshend confirms The Who's 50th anniversary tour and new album - The Who are gearing up for a world tour and the recording of a new album this year.Guitarist Pete …
Pete Townshend confirms The Who's 50th anniversary tour and new album

The Who are gearing up for a world tour and the recording of a new album this year.Guitarist Pete Townshend revealed the information, saying that …

April 17, 2014
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Pete Townshend to debut new track on TV show - Pete Townshend's song from The Who became the themes for three CSI shows and now he is going to …
Pete Townshend to debut new track on TV show

Pete Townshend's song from The Who became the themes for three CSI shows and now he is going to debut an original show in the new show …

April 6, 2014
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Pete Townshend apologizes for swearing at young girl - Pete Townshend wants to make sure the kid's alright after losing it at gig...Pete Townshend …
Pete Townshend apologizes for swearing at young girl

Pete Townshend wants to make sure the kid's alright after losing it at gig...Pete Townshend recently lost it at an Ontario, Canada performance of …

March 5, 2013
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Pete Townshend walks off stage complaining music is too loud - It took less than one show for controversy to hit the Who's Quadrophenia tour opener Thursday night …
Pete Townshend walks off stage complaining music is too loud

It took less than one show for controversy to hit the Who's Quadrophenia tour opener Thursday night in Sunrise, Florida.It wasn't a band problem but …

November 5, 2012
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Pete Townshend Launches The Who's 'Quadrophenia' In London - Pete Townshend was joined by Roger Daltrey as he launched their 1973 rock opera, 'Quadrophenia …
Pete Townshend Launches The Who's 'Quadrophenia' In London

Pete Townshend was joined by Roger Daltrey as he launched their 1973 rock opera, 'Quadrophenia: The Director's Cut'. The guitarist was speaking at …

November 10, 2011
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Pete Townshend says Quadrophenia box set out soon - Townsend has taken to his rarely used Blog to announce that he is working on a major box set for …
Pete Townshend says Quadrophenia box set out soon

Townsend has taken to his rarely used Blog to announce that he is working on a major box set for the Who's Quadrophenia, looking toward …

June 4, 2011
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Pete Townshend: Mick Jagger's Penis Isn't Small - Pete Townshend has rubbished Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards alleged that Mick Jagger has …
Pete Townshend: Mick Jagger's Penis Isn't Small

Pete Townshend has rubbished Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards alleged that Mick Jagger has a small penis. Richards made the claim while …

June 3, 2011
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Pete Townshend signs with Harper-Collins for memoir - After over ten years of work, Pete Townshend of the Who will finally publish his memoirs in …
Pete Townshend signs with Harper-Collins for memoir

After over ten years of work, Pete Townshend of the Who will finally publish his memoirs in the autumn of 2012 via Harper-Collins. …

May 18, 2011
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Pete Townshend endorses Roger Daltrey solo Tommy tour - The Who's Pete Townshend is right behind Roger Daltrey's solo tour where he will perform the entire …
Pete Townshend endorses Roger Daltrey solo Tommy tour

The Who's Pete Townshend is right behind Roger Daltrey's solo tour where he will perform the entire The Who rock opera 'Tommy' from start to …

May 13, 2011
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Pete Townshend wishes he had never joined The Who - Despite the band being considered one of the greatest rock groups of all-time, the guitarist …
Pete Townshend wishes he had never joined The Who

Despite the band being considered one of the greatest rock groups of all-time, the guitarist believes he could have been just as successful …

March 24, 2011
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Pete Townshend wanted to destroy The Who - Pete Townshend wanted to destroy The Who. He thinks the band should "literally destroy themselves" …
Pete Townshend wanted to destroy The Who

Pete Townshend wanted to destroy The Who. He thinks the band should "literally destroy themselves" to make an impact on the music industry. …

March 20, 2011
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Pete Townshend sex offender posters - A group calling itself Protect Our Children has been putting up posters and handing out leaflets to …
Pete Townshend sex offender posters

A group calling itself Protect Our Children has been putting up posters and handing out leaflets to warn people that "sex offender" Pete Townshend is …

January 30, 2010
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Pete Townshend writes a new musical - Pete Townshend is writing a new musical.The Who rocker is using his break from the band while …
Pete Townshend writes a new musical

Pete Townshend is writing a new musical.The Who rocker is using his break from the band while singer Roger Daltrey embarks on a solo tour to work on …

August 27, 2009
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Pete Townshend to get divorced - Legendary guitarist Pete Townshend is to divorce his wife today (07.04.09).The Who star's 40-year …
Pete Townshend to get divorced

Legendary guitarist Pete Townshend is to divorce his wife today (07.04.09).The Who star's 40-year union with Karen Astley will come to an end after …

April 7, 2009
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Pete Townshend denies Who film involvement - Pete Townshend is denying he's involved with a director's plan to make a film about The Who. …
Pete Townshend denies Who film involvement

Pete Townshend is denying he's involved with a director's plan to make a film about The Who. Townshend writes on his Web site he is not a producer of …

May 31, 2005
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Pete Townshend plans web TV - Pete Townshend is planning to put his own TV station on his Web site. Townshend's site has been …
Pete Townshend plans web TV

Pete Townshend is planning to put his own TV station on his Web site. Townshend's site has been testing the system by showing things like a Who …

September 23, 2004
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Pete Townshend declares war on Michael Moore - The Who's guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend is warning people not to be fooled by Michael …
Pete Townshend declares war on Michael Moore

The Who's guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend is warning people not to be fooled by Michael Moore.In a posting at his website, Townshend says …

July 14, 2004
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Pete Townshend blasts Michael Moore - Pete Townshend is taking offense at Michael Moore blasting him for not letting Moore use the song …
Pete Townshend blasts Michael Moore

Pete Townshend is taking offense at Michael Moore blasting him for not letting Moore use the song "Won't Get Fooled Again" in the film "Fahrenheit …

July 10, 2004