When The Who smashed their guitars and drums on stage, it felt like an extension of their loud, abrasive, and defiant rock ‘n’ roll. Years later, Pete Townshend would suggest that his “smashing ...
Back in 1993, the great John Hiatt sang, “Oh, it breaks my heart to see those stars/Smashing a perfectly good guitar.” Whether allegorical or not, Hiatt – in his song, Perfectly Good Guitar, from his ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Desert Trip It’s been ages since Pete Townshend smashed a ...
Pete Townshend Opens Up on His Complicated Partnership in The Who originally appeared on Parade. Pete Townshend has come a long way from smashing his guitars on stage, but just like in the past, he ...
The Who’s legacy as rock ‘n’ roll musicians extends far beyond their discography and into their commanding, aggressive, and physically violent stage presence, thanks to the guitar-smashing, microphone ...
One of the the early 1970s’ most iconic rock images is of Pete Townshend in a white jumpsuit playing a cherry-red Gibson SG Special. The Who were rock’s newly christened gods in 1970, thanks to the ...