The First Time With Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend, the Who's legendary guitarist and songwriter, shares the musical milestones of his life with Matt Everitt. First broadcast in 2012.
Pete Townshend, the Who's legendary guitarist and songwriter shares the musical milestones of his life with Matt Everitt.
Pete talks about meeting Roger Daltrey for the first time, his love of early swing, how Stevie Wonder was considered for the role of Tommy, and wild years of drugs and destruction while touring with the Who.
First broadcast in 2012.
Last on
Clips
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Pete Townshend on Keith Moon
Duration: 01:16
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Pete Townshend on Henry Purcell
Duration: 02:54
Music Played
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Mr. Scruff
Shanty Town
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Led Zeppelin
Moby Dick Bed
- SWANSONG.
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The Who
My Generation
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Glenn Miller
A String Of Pearls
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Bill Haley and His Comets
Rock Around The Clock
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The Shadows
Man Of Mystery
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The Who
I Can't Explain
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The Who
My Generation
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Chaconne
Henry Purcell
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The Who
Pinball Wizard
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The Who
Young Man Blues (Live At Leeds)
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Foxy Lady
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The Who
The Seeker
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The Who
The Real Me
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The Who
Baba o'Reilly
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The Who
Won't Get Fooled Again
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Eddie Cochran
Three Steps To Heaven
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Eddie Cochran
Three Steps to Heaven
- The Hits Of 1960 (Various Artists).
- EMI.
- 22.
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XTC
Ball and Chain
- Virgin.
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The Who
Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand
- Track Records.
Broadcasts
- Sun 21 Oct 201212:00BBC Radio 6 Music
- Sun 28 Oct 201201:00BBC Radio 6 Music
- Sat 21 Nov 201504:00BBC Radio 6 Music
- Christmas Eve 201704:00BBC Radio 6 Music
- Mon 30 Jul 201804:00BBC Radio 6 Music
- Sun 3 May 202004:00BBC Radio 6 Music
- Wed 29 Nov 202302:00BBC Radio 6 Music
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