The historical record gave Pete the edge — but Wood delivered proof he had the idea first when his 1965 diary was published ...

Minimalism met rock in 1972 when Pete Townshend wrote “Baba O’Riley.” The song’s cyclic, arpeggiating riff was inspired by ...

Karly B. is a music news journalist at Collider, specializing in the Western and Asian music industries. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Media and Web Technology, she has dedicated part ...

As the Who undertake their final tour, it’s worth remembering that half the original group is no longer with us. Drummer Keith Moon died in 1978, and bass guitarist John Entwistle in 2002. And yet ...

Often considered one of the most influential bands of the 20th century, The Who received such high praise thanks to hits like “My Generation”, “Baba O’Riley”, and “Behind Blue Eyes.” While the decades ...

In an interview with The New York Times published on Tuesday, Aug. 26, the legendary guitarist joked about the many years the band — who had their first farewell tour in 1982 — has been in the ...

Pete Townshend is a full-time member of the Who, but not even he fully understands what happened to cause drummer Zak Starkey to be dismissed from the band. Starkey was fired back in April after Roger ...

Happy 80th birthday, Pete Townshend! Longtime readers will know he’s my favorite songwriting rock-and-roller, placed high on a pedestal that includes Bob Dylan and Van Morrison (who belong to no other ...

The rock group, who had their first farewell tour in 1982, recently kicked off their The Song Is Over farewell run Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023.