Pete Townshend Interview Part 2 of 2

[ricotinez]

Townshend is an amazing interviewee and not just a little intimidating! I think it would be frightening to interview him if he's not in a good mood.

[caesarcerf]

the idiot below doesn't have the real story. the who were dosed by "the people" long after townshend realizes that psychedelics would drive him clinically mad. who wouldn't be angry? realizing that the finances of Woodstock were in as much disarray as the security he demanded a certified check for 10K USD. big whoop. 10 grand

[gillan5]

The Who have alway been real British hardboiled bastards. They did not go on stage on Woodstock before getting their money (the only band who pressed for it). He was always complaining about Woodstock that bastard. In the 60ies they threw groupies out of the van in the middle of the night out in nowhere etc. etc. Genius people but real assholes anyway.

[Thejbirdy]

@gillan5 Sounds like regular rock and roll life to me.....

[batosai370]

@gillan5 For the last fucking time, THE WHO ARE NOT A HIPPIE BAND, PEOPLE. They were LIKED by the hippies, and Mods, etc. They were never truly a Mod (er, as The High Numbers maybe), Punk, Country, Prog, or Metal band. They are a fucking GREAT rock band, and the very embodiment of rock n roll in all it's forms. Pete hated the hippies, Roger didn't ever really do drugs much, John was just a coke head with too twisted a sense of humor to be a treehugger, and Keith was just loaded 100% of the time.

[batosai370]

@gillan5 Heh, misread your comment entirely. Misdirected point still stands though. Anyway, the hippie movement was retarded, and the great and mighty Woodstock was a clusterfuck. Lucky it didn't turn into Altamont.

[ultramagnus58]

I cannot believe on the Rolling Stone Top 100 Guitarists Petes #FIFTY and of all people...Kieth Richards #TEN....what the hell...

[ptownshendlove19]

@ultramagnus58 WHAT!! THAT IS NOT RIGHT!!

[71thewho]

@ultramagnus58 damn straight...richards didnt write 2 rock operas

[shaitarn]

Pete Townshend is one of the few musicians I honestly think deserves the title 'genius'.

[superlou1s]

Pete mentioned possibly not touring much, or at all, anymore due to a turn for the worse with his hearing loss... The mayans were right- It seems the world might be ending D:

[scartissue94]

1:20 - 1:30 I laughed out loud. Pete's one of the rare people that are interesting and funny in interviews.

[fredriknorand]

great interview

[xMadmax5x]

Great stuff!!! Thanks for posting! Pumped to see him and Roger @ Superbowl halftime show! LONG LIVE THE WHO!!!!!

[mikemcpops]

pete wins at life

[wildliongirl]

... God, he's adorable.

[mitchellanthonydillo]

wen was this?

[gdosic]

Pete always had an answer for everything. Always had an opinion in which is expressed with such honesty and eloquence (even when he was high as a kite). It's really admirable. I can listen to this man give a weather report and still remain intrigued.

[31wozza]

what a real star and gent '''

[debbiejohnsonwigon]

Mr Letterman, have you positively entertained as many people as the gentleman you have erroneously questioned ?(in the above film clip)

[Airomist]

how old is he now?

[redsoxfan713]

Pete is now 64.

[fallenleaf25]

Happy Birthday Townshend! 5/19/09

[qdog568]

LOL, he just dogged Roger big time.

[evanw2192]

what year was this?

[matto902]

im thinking 99, but im not sure

[ZqweBSname]

The only bad thing about this video is the fact that it's filmed on a tv screen....why.

[CevertTyrell]

Pete is so very funny. Gotta love this guy. The most brilliant Guitarist in the World.

[Picster007]

I agree.10.0000%

[juanetojones]

and song writer

[cheappassion]

The greatest song writer!!

[juanetojones]

no dout

[DanBuckidis]

Has anybody noticed how Pete's got the all-time worst combover in this vid? Lol just love these interviews.

[beatlequeen06]

Ahaha! Petey cracks me up! What a sweetie!

[keithsa41]

Pete has a great personality....and awesome musician

[wwekane2468]

"I like Stevie Nicks" Funny how he says that.

[rachelolivier]

i adore him!

[Nur100etc]

Yes .. he is adorable, isn't he.

:-)

[Mrsomebod35]

I am thinking this is 97 because he was talking about the Quadrophenia tour and he said it was last year so 97 is what I think

[sutchy4321]

No i believe it is 99 because that is when he preformed at woodtock again

[kanemura93]

looks like about 2002

[SwingRiots]

I'm gonna guess 1999

He seems to be talking about (the disasterous) Woodstock 99

[kleynan]

What year is this?

[HenryPonds]

Smile and do your best ....Stevie Nicks!PTISGOD!!

[jibberjabberr]

Legend

[governorgilf]

A true genius. Townshend, that is.

[toolfan13]

LOL, stevie Nicks lmfao, wtg pete

[babathespider515]

could you please post his musical performance