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Brian Damage · 10-19-2006, 07:02 PM

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Not sure whether to see the Who on their latest tour? Here's some advice from the British rock band's leader, Pete Townshend: he wouldn't bother going.

In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, the famously loquacious songwriter said he doesn't want to watch "old guys in their self-congratulatory mode."

The Who just wrapped the first leg of their North American tour, and will resume the trek in Los Angeles on November 4. They will release their first studio album in 24 years, "Endless Wire," on October 31.

"I don't want to go out and see Bob Dylan. I don't want to go out and see the Stones. I wouldn't pay money to go see the Who, not even with new songs," Townshend, 61, added in the interview.

Speaking of self-congratulation, the admitted "ageist" declared that he was at the top of his artistic game. He recalled that he felt like a "triumphant liberating giant come to release a million captive children" when the Who played a recent show in Spain.

"I may never get any better," he said. "But I can try."

Ireneparalegal · 10-19-2006, 07:24 PM

I am not so sure what to make of his remarks. Maybe he is just pissed because the mag is called ROLLING STONE and not WHO.

Ireneparalegal · 10-19-2006, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood Rock Chic

No (being a huge Who fan) Townshend is quite infamous for being very out spoken (to the point of being blunt); that is just the way he is, and always has been.

I know Tara, but since I don't have the entire interview of his to read (hence my statement, I am not sure what to make of his remarks) I decided to be sarcastic.

dragster58 · 10-21-2006, 12:05 PM

Well, he is a MOD after all, isn't he?!

10-19-2006, 07:02 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Who leader Pete Townshend can't stand old rock stars LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Not sure whether to see the Who on their latest tour? Here's some advice from the British rock band's leader, Pete Townshend: he wouldn't bother going. In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, the famously loquacious songwriter said he doesn't want to watch "old guys in their self-congratulatory mode." The Who just wrapped the first leg of their North American tour, and will resume the trek in Los Angeles on November 4. They will release their first studio album in 24 years, "Endless Wire," on October 31. "I don't want to go out and see Bob Dylan. I don't want to go out and see the Stones. I wouldn't pay money to go see the Who, not even with new songs," Townshend, 61, added in the interview. Speaking of self-congratulation, the admitted "ageist" declared that he was at the top of his artistic game. He recalled that he felt like a "triumphant liberating giant come to release a million captive children" when the Who played a recent show in Spain. "I may never get any better," he said. "But I can try."
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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I am not so sure what to make of his remarks. Maybe he is just pissed because the mag is called ROLLING STONE and not WHO.
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10-21-2006, 12:05 PM	#4
dragster58 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 12, 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 613	Well, he is a MOD after all, isn't he?!