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Pete Townshend Quotes

Some of our early work was two minutes twenty when it actually came out on vinyl, very, very, very short. Sometimes if you made a three-minute record they would make you do an edited version for radio, particularly in America Picture Quote #1

In 1945 music had a serious purpose; to defy post war depression and revitalize the romantic and hopeful aspirations of an exhausted ppl Picture Quote #1

Give blood, but you may find that blood is not enough Picture Quote #1

Bob Dylan did the first really long record - Like A Rolling Stone - I think it was four minutes Picture Quote #1

When The Who first started, we were playing blues, and I dug the blues and I knew what I was supposed to be playing, but I couldn’t play it. I couldn’t get it out. I knew what I had to play; it was in my head. I could hear the notes in my head, but I couldn’t get them out on the guitar Picture Quote #1

To be completely honest, I think if I hadn’t been bullied into the band, I would have been happier as an art student. I would have been happier in a Brian Eno world Picture Quote #1

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I didn’t start to collect records and listen to guitar players properly until I went to art school, when I’d already been playing for five years. So my style was already formed, and that’s why I think it’s so unique Picture Quote #1

It makes me angry when people insist that I have a responsibility to do what they think I should do Picture Quote #1

A lot of writing I do on tour. I do a lot on airplanes. At home, I write a lot, obviously. When I write a song, what I usually do is work the lyric out first from some basic idea that I had, and then I get an acoustic guitar and I sit by the tape recorder and I try to bang it out as it comes Picture Quote #1

It’s the most psychedelic experience I ever had, going to see Hendrix play. When he started to play, something changed: colors changed, everything changed Picture Quote #1

Enjoy life. And be careful what you pray for - remember, you will get it all Picture Quote #1

Rock ‘n’ Roll might not solve your problems, but it does let you dance all over them Picture Quote #1

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There’s no easy way to be free Picture Quote #1

We won’t get fooled again! Picture Quote #1

Give love, and keep blood between brothers Picture Quote #1

It’s the singer not the song that makes the music move along Picture Quote #1

I smash guitars because I like them Picture Quote #1

No one respects the flame quite like the fool who’s badly burned Picture Quote #1

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Hearing loss is a terrible thing because it cannot be repaired Picture Quote #1

It’s like the mod thing is happening again Picture Quote #1

Punk rock was the tsunami that threatened to drown us all in 1977 Picture Quote #1

It’s sad when people break up Picture Quote #1

I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth Picture Quote #1

I want fast food, pretty naked girls preferably tattooed Picture Quote #1

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I’m only interested in rites of passage stories Picture Quote #1

All good art cannot help but confront denial on its way to truth Picture Quote #1

I’ll spend my mornings at the sunshine café Picture Quote #1

Everything that has befallen you happened simply cause it crossed your mind Picture Quote #1

I believe rock can do anything, it’s the ultimate vehicle for everything Picture Quote #1

We are musicians, entertainers. We can do it. We have the right tools. No worries Picture Quote #1

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Some of our early work was two minutes twenty when it actually came out on vinyl, very, very, very short. Sometimes if you made a three-minute record they would make you do an edited version for radio, particularly in America. (Pete Townshend Quotes) In 1945 music had a serious purpose; to defy post war depression and revitalize the romantic and hopeful aspirations of an exhausted ppl. (Pete Townshend Quotes) Give blood, but you may find that blood is not enough (Pete Townshend Quotes) Bob Dylan did the first really long record - Like A Rolling Stone - I think it was four minutes (Pete Townshend Quotes) When The Who first started, we were playing blues, and I dug the blues and I knew what I was supposed to be playing, but I couldn’t play it. I couldn’t get it out. I knew what I had to play; it was in my head. I could hear the notes in my head, but I couldn’t get them out on the guitar. (Pete Townshend Quotes) To be completely honest, I think if I hadn’t been bullied into the band, I would have been happier as an art student. I would have been happier in a Brian Eno world. (Pete Townshend Quotes) I didn’t start to collect records and listen to guitar players properly until I went to art school, when I’d already been playing for five years. So my style was already formed, and that’s why I think it’s so unique. (Pete Townshend Quotes) It makes me angry when people insist that I have a responsibility to do what they think I should do. (Pete Townshend Quotes) A lot of writing I do on tour. I do a lot on airplanes. At home, I write a lot, obviously. When I write a song, what I usually do is work the lyric out first from some basic idea that I had, and then I get an acoustic guitar and I sit by the tape recorder and I try to bang it out as it comes (Pete Townshend Quotes) It’s the most psychedelic experience I ever had, going to see Hendrix play. When he started to play, something changed: colors changed, everything changed (Pete Townshend Quotes) Enjoy life. And be careful what you pray for - remember, you will get it all (Pete Townshend Quotes) Rock ‘n’ Roll might not solve your problems, but it does let you dance all over them (Pete Townshend Quotes) There’s no easy way to be free (Pete Townshend Quotes) We won’t get fooled again! (Pete Townshend Quotes) Give love, and keep blood between brothers (Pete Townshend Quotes) It’s the singer not the song that makes the music move along (Pete Townshend Quotes) I smash guitars because I like them (Pete Townshend Quotes) No one respects the flame quite like the fool who’s badly burned (Pete Townshend Quotes) Hearing loss is a terrible thing because it cannot be repaired (Pete Townshend Quotes) It’s like the mod thing is happening again (Pete Townshend Quotes) Punk rock was the tsunami that threatened to drown us all in 1977 (Pete Townshend Quotes) It’s sad when people break up (Pete Townshend Quotes) I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth (Pete Townshend Quotes) I want fast food, pretty naked girls preferably tattooed (Pete Townshend Quotes) I’m only interested in rites of passage stories (Pete Townshend Quotes) All good art cannot help but confront denial on its way to truth (Pete Townshend Quotes) I’ll spend my mornings at the sunshine café (Pete Townshend Quotes) Everything that has befallen you happened simply cause it crossed your mind (Pete Townshend Quotes) I believe rock can do anything, it’s the ultimate vehicle for everything (Pete Townshend Quotes) We are musicians, entertainers. We can do it. We have the right tools. No worries (Pete Townshend Quotes)

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