Townshend has been interviewed for a Guardian feature about the ballet. It was he who suggested the idea to his wife, the ...

In 1973, guitar smashing rock genius Pete Townshend wrote Quadrophenia. Recorded by The Who – it quickly became an iconic and multi-million selling album. Quadrophenia defined a generation and in 1979 ...

I was transferring to Line 7 at Bellas Artes station on the Mexico City subway when I saw the flyer. Fito Páez, Zócalo, 7 ...

Happy 80th birthday, Pete Townshend! Longtime readers will know he’s my favorite songwriting rock-and-roller, placed high on ...

So Quadrophenia... You’ve heard the album, seen the film (probably a few times). There’s even been a classical version. Now here comes the ballet. Unlikely as it ...

Pete Townshend knew his flavour of rock and roll was gone after a few years, and it was up to people like Mick Jagger to be the next phase in the cycle.

Pete Townshend's touring days with The Who may soon be over — the legendary band just announced their farewell tour — but his ...

Zak Starkey says he was ‘retired’, not ‘fired’, from The Who after new drummer announced - Drummer recounted a phone ...

Zak Starkey, the drummer of English rock band The Who, has departed the band for a second time, just one month after ...

There is still time to see Sixties-inspired Mod Crop – The Musical at Scarborough Spa Theatre – on this week until Thursday ...

Looking back at 'I've Had Enough', the pivotal moment on 'Quadrophenia' when The Who rencounced the youthful mod rock of the 1960s, searching for maturity.