It's an ordinary day for Brian. Like, he died every day, you know. Pete Townshend briandaydie Change image and share on social
The bad part about growing older is I'm going bald. The good part is my nose seems to be getting shorter. Pete Townshend badbaldgood Change image and share on social
I don't really know any other musicians like me. I grew up backstage with my dad who played in a post-war dance band, so I always feel at home at a venue. Pete Townshend backstagebanddad Change image and share on social
What we learned quite early on is what was really important to early British pop that we produced-and this is where we were distinct from almost everybody else in this respect-is that it had to reflect exactly what the audience wanted us to say. Pete Townshend audiencebritishdistinct share on social
I bought a Dutch barge and turned it into a recording studio. My plan was to go to Paris and record rolling down the Seine. Pete Townshend bargebuydutch Change image and share on social
I felt that the elegance of pop music was that it was reflective: we were holding up a mirror to our audience and reflecting them philosophically and spiritually, rather than just reflecting society or something called 'rock and roll.' Pete Townshend audiencecallelegance share on social
I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth. Pete Townshend bearmouthplastic Change image and share on social
I'm only interested in rites of passage stories. Pete Townshend interestpassagerite Change image and share on social
In a sense, the god we trust politically is a slightly different god than the one we bring into the fray when we enter a rock concert. One of the things I can say with absolute conviction is that I worship that god. Pete Townshend absolutebringconcert share on social
I needed to give back, give back, give back. I felt guilty about my success. I felt uncomfortable about how easily I had been delivered this extraordinary life that I had. Pete Townshend backdelivereasily Change image and share on social
