'I needed to be a solo artist': Pete Townshend on new solo box set, The Who and more 

Such a pleasure. Pete is an authentic guy.

As a huge Who fan im always listening to Pete's interviews. He's a brilliant song writer and has a mind that wont stop. What a musical genius Pete is. Long Live Rock!

I saw Pete solo 3 times over the years. All shows were excellent. Looking forward to the box set.

Pete has always (for the most part) been an articulate interviewee. In earlier times although articulate I couldnt always understand what he was going on about. But nowadays he is articulate and very interesting to listen to as well. I thoroughly enjoyed his 'audible' autobiography spoken by him.

Pete..... Mr Townsend..... everybody is lost and confused in their 30's.... They may appear to be confident... but inside they are quivering just like you and me... I feel sad that you found no joy in performing, although when I saw you in person it was at the Tacoma Dome in 89 and you hurt your hand pretty badly.... It was 20 years to the day of you playing Woodstock... and again, one of the most important dates in music history.. not just rock music but MUSIC... and you were there... a performer... one of the most popular bands in the world... and you couldnt enjoy what you were doing.... you have played many of the most important dates in history.... YOU made a difference in how the world is and always will be. You need to find happiness in that. I wish you luck.

I've always loved Pete Townsend outside of THE WHO . WHO CAME FIRST back in 1972 I absolutely love. Love his Demo work as well. Scoop and now Lifehouse from New Box Set. Looking forward to this new release.

He is a genius just look at Tommy and Quadrophenia which he wrote when he was in his early 20’s. Who can do that today?

that new box set is going to be amazing. so glad he decided to release this for his fans

Pete's solo stuff was great.

I cannot wait till I get this new box set,I love Petes solo work....

Over the years I have all of these CD's bought through Pete's web site, 30 + years. you'll enjoy them.. Especially for me House of Blues Chicago.. My very favorite.. love Pete and the Who..!!

I ordered this and eagerly await listening to these solo shows. I saw Pete in 93 and it remains one of my favorite shows and I went to alot of shows.

I was in high school when he released Empty Glass. Had it on 8 track.

Just tried to pre-order the box set but it's already sold out! Wonderful interview.I just saw Roger live at Wolf Trap in Northern VA. He never sounded better! As long they play I will be there.

Pete always had his own distinct style outside of The Who. The bodies of work are drastically different.

his output in the 80s was staggering, with the solo albums, Who albums, Scoop collections. the box set is way overdue.

I wish this interviewer asked Pete which songs from the solo albums might have been superb Who songs. I keep thinking Gonna Get You, The Sea Refuses No River, Give Blood, Secondhand Love, English Boy, and many more.

As a Who fanatic since 1970, when i did hear "See Me Feel Me" for the first time (very late at night) on the tiny little radio my father bought me, i am very sad that Roger Daltrey does not want to record a new album. He still has the voice and energy. They are both saying the need to find a reason and way to tour again, but what more could be so fullfilling that touring behind a new album?

The most complicated man in Rock and Roll

Terrific interview....well done......

this man wrote quadrophenia - imagine that in your resume - my greatest musical here - PT!

Excellent interview .👍

Great job on this, Mark!

I loved his solo work around 1980 or so as much as any of the classic Who stuff. And he was over 30!

Acoustic version of Quadrophenia, please.

Tyley Ross was Tommy in Toronto in ‘94. A superb talent. I acted in a play with him when he was 15 😂

have always liked his baba-birthday album.

Scoops for All, Barney Kessle smiles upon you Pete! Cheers from Denver!

Very nice interview 😄

great interview

The problem with Townshend interviews is that they're always 4 hours too short.

For example - The Benefit Show for the Coumbian Natural Disaster is difficult to find as a VHS on the HENDRING Label that got a few thousand copies in the USA when it was released - but it's a treasure to see so... Look it up! The interview segment is sweet & he's serious about what he says & yet jovial at the same time w/a Dry sense of humor. A Rarity! The humor is also backed up with him strumming Acoustic to a_?_(I don't give it away, nor give it up 🤔. An interesting Show w/a fantastic Set list from the early to mid '80s w/Gilmour Touring 'Face' I think & a lot of people might be new to see/hear that entire Show, one track by a Duo but You've/One'd never heard of or thought would happen. To me, it's full of surprises by Chucho Merchan(sp-?) & the era available to lean on doing other things from & with others. Freshly.

Simon Phillips on Drums...!!

Massive fan and I do look forward to the box set, but I have the impression it is top-heavy on live shows. But I want more studio outtakes, alternates, demo's for all the solo albums too!

Never did do the Moon thing just a bish bash kind of thing but suited the Who well enough . Great music maker is Pete ...

Ameise.Ein Super Musiker.👍🎸👍👍👍

The Chairman never disappoints.

great news

Pete...record a solo album in the vein of Empty Glass or All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes.

White City very good

How's the book coming along, Pete?

Big Pizza fan

You wonder if he had been a stronger singer if The Who would have ever happened.

I thoroughly enjoyed this. I thought the interviewer was a jabbering idiot, but give Pete a keyword and he will talk intelligently for several minutes. Good stuff from from Pete.

Never did release that book about CP did you ? Just resesrched it

WHEN THE F IS EMPTY GLASS GONNA GET FIXED??????

Pete over analyzing everything. Reads way too much into this stuff.

Is he still on the sex offenders register?

seems like hes had alot of time to write new material for a new solo album. like 25 years or so. passing on annual repackaged bs

One of the few times I disagreed with Roger Daltrey is when he considered Petes solo work A BUNCH OF SAD TRASH. It is NOT. I recently listened to WHITE CITY again and I was again taken by just how few or none other artists are able to produce such stuff.

the who were just hired hands ..pete was the who. If you listen to his home demos this is obvious.

Probably a kids show

The Who was a spent force by the late 1970s. The band should have broken up at that time and preserved their legacy and place in rock history. They could have ended like the Beatles or Led Zeppelin rather than lingering around like the Rolling Stones.

Is he talking about his hard drive at around 2:30 ?

What photos are or were on his harddrive? Is he catholic?

Love The Who and his solo work. But, his interviews are gibberish. You can’t take any of it seriously. He just makes stuff up.

Didn’t ask about his book.

Nonce

Wasn't he involved in some kind of shameful scandal a few years back?

Will this boxset include a harddrive of the child "research" he was caught with?

He was on a sex offenders list for using his credit card to buy kiddie porn.😮

Good to know you're out there "protecting" the children, Pete.🤥

he needed to go solo as the rest of the band fed up with his paedo antics! guy isnt a bit sorry,entitled type

will he address his lust for young boys>?