The Who: Pete Townshend denies band’s end and farewell tour; understand

Iconic guitarist and vocalist of The Who, Pete Townshend denied how the legendary British rock band will not break up, much less have a farewell tour. This rumor came from a previous statement from the artist, who described her as “sarcastic.”

In that previous statement, Townshend It is Roger Daltrey They talked about the future of the group, which would still have something “final” before it ended. “It seems to me like there’s a final tour where we play every territory in the world and then we crawl to die,” said the singer (via NME). “I’m not very excited about performing with The Who. To be honest, I’ve been touring for money. My idea of ​​a common lifestyle is quite lofty.”

Now, during an interview with Sound Up! Podcast, Pete Townshend was asked about this issue. “I’m not doing a farewell tour. I think I was being sarcastic about it,” he said. Additionally, he explained how he “felt old” most of his time with the band, and cited “All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes” for example.

When I was 34, I wrote the song ‘Slit Skirts‘ and I think the line is ‘I’m 34 years old and I’m still wandering in a fog.’ I felt old at 34.