Pete Townshend, Interview (1971)

[juliano66]

Pete doing a pretty good job trying to differentiate the modern Rock of his day from it's blues roots--not an easy thing to do, but the truth is blues mighta came and went without rock to blast it off into orbit--the blues can never be truly separated from it's 'baby' , rock and roll--nor should it be equated as the same thing. Rock is to Blues in some ways like Blues is to .--jazz is to ragtime.Tthe main difference is that Rock became a predominately 'white' music very quickly.

[Nellynoodlebums]

lol he said 'coloured oops'

[1StarProductions]

Sadly, Pete would never stand a chance of becoming successful these days simply because he's ugly. It proves how fucked up the music business is now. You have to young, beautiful, and untalented to make it.

[455Transam]

@1StarProductions A lot of Women don't think he's ugly........I'm sure he's bagged more Women in a year than you have in your whole life!

[1StarProductions]

@455Transam I don't personally think he's ugly. He's actually quite beautiful. I'm speaking for the sick society we now live in, with record companies who only sign "good looking" talent. You know what I'm saying...he would never make these days. He would be some footnote playing in obscure pubs and bars, even though he's 1000 times more talented than all the puppets in today's top 20.

[455Transam]

@1StarProductions I don't think "looks" matter that much if you're in a band.......a solo artist yeah, because you're always in the "spotlight"

[creyflan]

@1StarProductions

Nah... it's that type of attitude from everyone that makes talented people that don't happen to be "beautiful" decide to do something else. It's not the kids that sign themselves, it's the record companies that use these talentless children as an exploitation device to SELL sex. It's got NOTHING to do with music, it's sex.

[morninggloryseed]

@1StarProductions

Explain Amy Whinehouse.

[1StarProductions]

@morninggloryseed  Ok I'll explain Amy Winehouse. She was a Jew.

[morninggloryseed]

@1StarProductions Wow. It is so trendy to hate Jews. You are jealous because Jews are far more intelligent and competitive than others tend to be, And j0 mama.

[WizardTaco123]

@1StarProductions Eh, I still think Pete was good looking.

[MJJFan01]

Pete is a very underrated guitarists.

[plaidpretzel]

He's so ADORABLE!

[ericopter222]

whose the blues musician works hard every day?

[FromQC94]

Pete is one sexy man, god I feel so dirty when I think of him, i had a dream about him last night :) Plus hes a fuckin genius!!!!

[MadnessOfMarmots]

Can we get a good comment that doesn't tell how he's so gorgeous or pretty? Keep yo fantasies in yo pants.

[mofasaaa]

funny how famous dudes seem so beautiful to certain people. Don´t get me wrong, I love what Pete has done, but in almost every every youtube clip some weird looking guy or some not handsome at all guy all look so very good. I mean, he´s not beautiful in a common sense, but what makes him beautiful is his way of creating music. btw I´m totally drunk right now-.....

[dreck93]

@mofasaaa the ugliest artist was Gainsbourg but he made out with beautiful young ladies and some girls said he was handsome

[heftosprod]

he was exonerated... so fuck off



[beatlesroc123456789]

IDGAF IF HIS NOSE IS HA-YEWGE IFL HIM. <3<3<3

[a19patrol]

z0469......So what! It doesn't matter what he was researching for.....the fact is,this fiend was downloading child porn and is a nonce,pure and simple! From you're comments,i get the impression you are excusing him....i wonder why!?......And to the people who are praising him.....you have some serious issues!

[a19patrol]

Is Pete still downloading child porn from the internet for his 'research?'

[zed0469]

@a19patrol ... no. It was however research for an autobiography that he we alegedly writting

[mitchellanthonydillo]

where is this from?

[ystrianka]

XP dont bother the truly fans dont care about the private life of pete. just his songs. Good day.

[supercoolbrian]

@ystrianka

I agree, and disagree. Its very interesting to find the inspiration behind certain songs, and background that produced them. The same can be said for any artists because it gives you an idea of where they're speaking from, but I do agree in so far as its not necessary in order to enjoy good music, for good music can be appreciated on its own grounds. Also, like all human beings Pete is entitled privacy

[ystrianka]

well, first you're right that pete decerves a good private life, im just talking to ryko26 to stop bother pete, i mean i'm not saying anything else about it. PETE TOWNSHEND ROCKS and its its all i have to say, its not necessary to say something else. LONG LIVE THE WHO :D

[blatspanner]

not an unreasonable question,you sarky cunt.

[havepie]

@ryko26 Actually, it was an essay, and I didn't believe it myself, but he stated back in 97' that was "Working on something the cops probably wouldn't like" He knew what he was doing was wrong. He's a fucking musical genius, I don't give a shit if he eat's babies on the side, his music is wonderful, and people should stop letting this things effect them.

[acebunny17]

Im i the only one who thinks his face shape changed significantly?,in a good way of course

[limunan]

why he do not release lifehouse as a the who or a solo album in 1970?

and did he already write what would release 7 years later(like who are you)?

[12toedfeet]

@limunan He hadn't written "Who Are You" yet...at least hadn't written the lyrics yet (cos "Who Are You"'s lyrics are partly about meeting The Sex Pistols). The reason that they say it is from "Lifehouse" is because he didn't stop working on it...he continued to work on it for years after 1971.

[superlou1s]

A true songwriter in the purest sense of the word.

Pete Townshend is my hero.

If I picture his mind, its a mishmash of the drawing of Tommy blended onto the cover of quadrophenia. Greens and blues.

[meakins8]

Rock n Roll is the Glorification of Communication. Wot a Line!!!

[bathsheba56]

You gotta appreciate the irony of "summertime blues," about teenage complaint for having to get a job during summer vacation, juxtaposed with footage of poor African Americans laboring in the fields picking cotton.

[saiddonovan]

i freaking love this man.

[muttilo]

Us too ! Massive genius ..His brain just does not stop !

[cheappassion]

Why aren't my comments displaying???

[tatatownshend]

My love!

[muttilo]

Pete reminds me of a Homeric bard ! Ever the Renaissance Man ...Love it >

[jhump2431]

so cocky wish i could see his face when hendrix murdered his dreams of being a guitar hero

[muttilo]

He was and is Jimi's biggest fan so ...

[muttilo]

Greatest Nose Ever !!! It is an ICON ITSELF !! Much like Frank Zappa's Moustache ...

[cheappassion]

And a Roger Daltrey cape.....

 Frank Zappa refference for those keeping score. :)

[muttilo]

He namedrope Roger in a song ? Was it a diss ?

[vollsticks]

And a Doobie Brothers tape?

[cheappassion]

Is that a real parka or a Sears parka??

[mhs513]

How do you mix up Pete Townsend and Roger Waters?

[BrianTotse]

He has got a fucking massive nose.

[boobcube]

He IS Roger Waters you wanker! No mistaking THAT nose!

[rajbeast]

um this is pete townshend, maybe u should get ur eyes checked!!!!!!

[rileyronco]

ya mate, sorry but this is pete! lol. i know the noses can confuse people. but this is my boy. pete!!

[boobcube]

@boobcube uh uh uh that was a JOKE, son

[PamK36]

Summertime Blues was an Eddie Cochran rockabilly number. Kind of stupid to show people picking cotton while that was playing. There is no connection.

[MrHairyNutz]

Damn!

L0ok at that dudes nose from the start

[jake9000000000000000]

if you wana look like pete, look into a spoon :P

[MrHairyNutz]

HoLy Shit dude it works like you said LoL

[schmittelt]

hilarious! thanks for the chuckle.

[jake9000000000000000]

haha No problem

[brett2525]

friggin awesome stuff there

[mullinator7]

shouldnt have cut out wont get fooled again, you can hear the intro chord at the last second

[happykilojoule]

pete rules! alexis korner is awesome too!

[muttilo]

His Genius TRANSCENDS Rock , and music ....

[ManiacDrummer1212]

he's almost a philosipher. like he thinks what he wants and tells people all about it. it's fabulous. what would we do without pete?

[Monterey2am]

What band as this guy in again, was it Pink Floyd? Shame him and Roger Waters dont get on, maybe Pink Floyd will never get back to gether again now.

[Twodancingfeet]

He's in the who, guitarist :) great one

[JohnnyDepp5115]

I love him. He is such a great person to listen to speak

[blackheartbubble]

i like his voice if it only got higher???

[louhowl]

Phooaar! The thinking womans crumpet.

[johnisallin]

This is new to me...thanx for posting!

[moveonupcb]

Pete is funny - he thinks too much about it all!

[fallenleaf25]

Screaming about the frogs...

[longliverock1973]

Oh my god pete you are so hot, i love you

[longlivethesixties]

haha i know right. he is so delicious.

[neohip]

@longliverock1973

He was always conscious to the point of being brutally defensive about his nose.

Yes it was big,But most of us are more interested with his songs!.

As far as I can gather,it has always been thus.

[miss122]

it's true, he's so beautiful

[England5is5the5best]

@miss122 Yes,Its so beautiful when he looked at child porn.

[batosai370]

@England5is5the5best You're a fucking idiot.

[England5is5the5best]

@batosai370 And this from a stupid American,Go back to sucking pete's cock,Arsehole.

[mikeyewz]

@England5is5the5best Learn the facts you prick!!

[m0n0nen]

@England5is5the5best yes u rly should learn the facts u brick

[England5is5the5best]

@m0n0nen And you should learn to spell,nonce lover.

[m0n0nen]

@England5is5the5best misspellings, accusing one of the greatest musicians from childporn, hm, which one is more important?

[England5is5the5best]

@m0n0nen Outing child-fuckers,of course,m0r0n

[Jeanne248]

@England5is5the5best Stop flooding with your nonsense...don't you have better things to do?

[England5is5the5best]

@Jeanne248 Don't you know English,nonce lover.

[mandiapple]

@England5is5the5best Fuck off, you moronic troll, get your fucking facts right douchebag

[taylor222]

He's so gorgeous.

[DreamingOfBaba]

Yes he is!

[figaz555]

@taylor222

Dick.

[taylor222]

@figaz555 ?

[figaz555]

@taylor222

That comment was extremely suggestive and I find it offensive.

[taylor222]

@figaz555 Well luckily for me I don't give a shit what offends you, mate!

[figaz555]

@taylor222

Then suck a dick you fatty.

[taylor222]

@figaz555 Nah thats your mother's job, cock breath.

[cosmicrider287]

@taylor222 and genius.some people have it all.

[MrThreshold2009]

@taylor222 He had bad self-esteem problems, unfortunately. Kit Lambert used to say The Who were the ugliest band out there. Nonsense, really.

[yourmybestfriend101]

great

[Grafietstift]

Thanks for uploading, great!

[Eddie629]

Fantastic !!!*****

[viniciusmc]

Never seen it before, thanks!