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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.

1 hour

Last on

Wed 29 Nov 2023 02:00
麻豆社 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Mr. Scruff

    Shanty Town

  • Led Zeppelin

    Moby Dick Bed

    • SWANSONG.

  • The Who

    My Generation

  • Glenn Miller

    A String Of Pearls

  • Bill Haley and His Comets

    Rock Around The Clock

  • The Shadows

    Man Of Mystery

  • The Who

    I Can't Explain

  • The Who

    My Generation

  • Chaconne

    Henry Purcell

  • The Who

    Pinball Wizard

  • The Who

    Young Man Blues (Live At Leeds)

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Foxy Lady

  • The Who

    The Seeker

  • The Who

    The Real Me

  • The Who

    Baba o'Reilly

  • The Who

    Won't Get Fooled Again

  • Eddie Cochran

    Three Steps To Heaven

  • Eddie Cochran

    Three Steps to Heaven

    • The Hits Of 1960 (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
    • 22.

  • XTC

    Ball and Chain

    • Virgin.

  • The Who

    Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand

    • Track Records.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 21 Oct 2012 12:00
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  • Sun 28 Oct 2012 01:00
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  • Sat 21 Nov 2015 04:00
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  • Christmas Eve 2017 04:00
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  • Mon 30 Jul 2018 04:00
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  • Sun 3 May 2020 04:00
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  • Wed 29 Nov 2023 02:00
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