Members nuke_diver Posted May 19, 2008 Members Share Posted May 19, 2008 According to my calender it's Peter Townsend's birthday today I'm surprised I can't find this mentioned already...one of the greatest rhythm guitars :poke: And the best guitar smasher of all time edit...maybe the full name helps get some eyeballs on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BASSDAD Posted May 19, 2008 Members Share Posted May 19, 2008 Love a lotta Who stuff. I like the vast majority of their palying. Hope Pete has a good B-Day and all guests had at least 18+ candles their last cakes as well:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Into Nation Posted May 19, 2008 Members Share Posted May 19, 2008 I always loved his understated coolness. My favorite.. [YOUTUBE]vIutbiI4IPY[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members King Loudness Posted May 19, 2008 Members Share Posted May 19, 2008 My Dad's birthday is today as well! Have a good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm Posted May 19, 2008 Members Share Posted May 19, 2008 And a happy birthday also to Pete TOWNSHEND. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hemroidius Posted May 19, 2008 Members Share Posted May 19, 2008 'appy birthday mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tele62 Posted May 20, 2008 Members Share Posted May 20, 2008 Your calendar sounds awesome. Pete's a great if sloppy guitarist, and jaw-droppingly awesome at writing tunes. Happy birthday mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sylvesterlowery Posted May 20, 2008 Members Share Posted May 20, 2008 Happy B-day to PETE!!! Also Happy B-day to Dusty Hill of ZZ Top (not a guitarist, but one rock-solid bass player!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoeBoy Posted May 20, 2008 Members Share Posted May 20, 2008 Many more PT!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DADGADammit Posted May 20, 2008 Members Share Posted May 20, 2008 happy birthday pete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hemroidius Posted May 20, 2008 Members Share Posted May 20, 2008 Your calendar sounds awesome. Pete's a great if sloppy guitarist, and jaw-droppingly awesome at writing tunes. Happy birthday mateSloppy? Pete's one of the most precise rhythm players of all time.You want slop, consider Jimmy Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted May 20, 2008 Members Share Posted May 20, 2008 So if Townshend was a rhythm guitarist, who played lead in that band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hemroidius Posted May 20, 2008 Members Share Posted May 20, 2008 So if Townshend was a rhythm guitarist, who played lead in that band? Mostly John and Keith, sometimes Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wheeler004 Posted May 20, 2008 Members Share Posted May 20, 2008 Happy new naked fetus day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members timeforheroes Posted May 20, 2008 Members Share Posted May 20, 2008 pete's ability to jump in and out of rhythm and lead always was kinda cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flummox Posted May 20, 2008 Members Share Posted May 20, 2008 So if Townshend was a rhythm guitarist, who played lead in that band? The Who's sound was basically John and Keith soloing all the time while Pete and Roger laid down the structure of the song. The exact opposite of most bands. They really were extraordinary; no rock band has ever used dynamics like the Who did. The approach never worked with any other band and it never worked for them after Moon died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SurveyofSociety Posted May 20, 2008 Members Share Posted May 20, 2008 cracking song , rubbish gig!how old is pete now? 65? 66? he qualifies for a bus pass anyway he's not looking too bad considering....saw them two years running , one of my top 5 fav guitarists. happy bidday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nuke_diver Posted May 20, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 20, 2008 Fix CSMI didnt expect to be the one posting this hell I'm not even a huge fan...I like them and Townshends playing but he's not first on my list.But I should have got the spelling right But the calender only has his birthday today so no one else gets props Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted May 20, 2008 Members Share Posted May 20, 2008 Fix CSM I didnt expect to be the one posting this hell I'm not even a huge fan...I like them and Townshends playing but he's not first on my list. But I should have got the spelling right But the calender only has his birthday today so no one else gets props Goddammit. If anyone else corrected spelling around here, he or she would get flamed. You guys treat this CSM like he's {censored}ing royalty. He doesn't even like the Who anyway: "acute inability to play anything except blues, punk and old Kinks, Stax, James Brown and Motown hits" Get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mrrikki Posted May 20, 2008 Members Share Posted May 20, 2008 Goddammit. If anyone else corrected spelling around here, he or she would get flamed. You guys treat this CSM like he's {censored}ing royalty. He doesn't even like the Who anyway: "acute inability to play anything except blues, punk and old Kinks, Stax, James Brown and Motown hits"Get over it. Your fastly turning into a number 1 asshole around here whatever issue you have with CSM talk to him sort it out and stop being a dick at every opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Electric Catfish Posted May 20, 2008 Members Share Posted May 20, 2008 He doesn't even like the Who anyway:"acute inability to play anything except blues, punk and old Kinks, Stax, James Brown and Motown hits" I'd have to see the quote in context (or have it confirmed by CSM himself) to be sure, but something tells me you just didn't get the joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted May 20, 2008 Members Share Posted May 20, 2008 I'd have to see the quote in context (or have it confirmed by CSM himself) to be sure, but something tells me you just didn't get the joke. It's right here http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1985813&page=6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm Posted May 20, 2008 Members Share Posted May 20, 2008 I'd have to see the quote in context (or have it confirmed by CSM himself) to be sure, but something tells me you just didn't get the joke. The Who have been one of my favourite bands since I first heard them in 1965, when I was 14. I defy you, or anyone else, to find anything I've ever written, on this board or anywhere else during my long and occasionally messy career, to suggest otherwise. The reason they weren't on that minilist was simply to keep the sentence from getting too long. Doc, either explain yourself or go stand in the corner with Cold Gin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted May 20, 2008 Members Share Posted May 20, 2008 Your fastly turning into a number 1 asshole around here whatever issue you have with CSM talk to him sort it out and stop being a dick at every opportunity. I've been the #1 asshole for quite awhile now. I have nothing against CSM. I enjoy reading his articles. I've said it at least 3 times.I'm making some observations, that's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pathofspirit Posted May 20, 2008 Members Share Posted May 20, 2008 The Who have been one of my favourite bands since I first heard them in 1965, when I was 14. Just wondering - did you, or anybody else here for that matter, see the Who back in the days before they "THE WHO"? By that I mean before Tommy or Woodstock? Maybe in a club? If so, I'd like to read any recollections. I own the DVD for 30 Years of Maximum R and B and am just amazed at their power and energy in the early days. There's a place where Townsend says the Beatles were superior in the studio but the Who could have blown them off the stage. I have no doubts about that watching clips of their early days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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