Who Are You: The Life of Pete Townshend

By Mark Wilkerson

Book Overview

(Omnibus Press). Having now reached his sixties, Pete Townshend has battled drug and alcohol addiction while becoming one of rock's most eloquent and intelligent spokesmen. Ventures as a solo artist, Internet pioneer, literary editor, and short story writer have vied with one another while his well-publicized public rows with Who singer Roger Daltrey have become the stuff of legend. Recent Who revival tours have ensured that the musician from West London who helped revolutionize the '60s can still be seen doing what he became famous for in the first place. This new edition of a distinguished biography reminds us of the excitement Pete Townshend generated and brings his story right up to date with many fascinating stops on the way.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847727042
• ISBN13: 9781847727046
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Omnibus Press
• Length: 682 Pages
• Weight: 2.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 6.0" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A TERRIFIC READ!!!

IF YOU ARE A FAN OF PETE TOWNSHEND AS I AM...THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU.ALTHOUGH IT IS A VERY LENGTHY READ AT OVER 535 PAGES THE JOURNEY IS WELL WORTH IT.EVERYTHING IN TOWNSHENDS LIFE IS DISCUSSED HERE.FROM HIS BEGINNINGS WITH THE WHO IN 1962 RIGHT THRU TO ALL THE WHO ALBUMS AS WELL AS HIS TERRIFIC RANGE OF SOLO MATERIAL.ALSO DISCUSSED IS THE WHO IN CONCERT PERFORMANCES AND THE DEATHS OF BOTH JOHN ENTWHISTLE AND KEITH MOON AND THE EFFECT THAT THEIR DEATHS HAD ON TOWNSHEND.THE BOOK ENDS AT 2007 WHEN THE WHO HAD RELEASED THEIR "ENDLESS WIRE" CD AND WHAT LEAD TO THAT ALBUM BEING PUT TOGETHER AFTER THE DEATH OF ENTWHISTLE.IT IS ALSO MENTIONED IN THIS BOOK HOW TOWNSHEND HAS BEEN BUSY WRITING HIS OWN AUTOBIOGRAPHY WHICH THEY EXPECT TO BE PUBLISHED AROUND 2010.UNTIL THAT ONE COMES ALONG...THIS IS THE ONE TO READ.A TRULY FASCINATING AND ENTERTAINING BOOK FROM START TO FINISH ON A TRUE MUSIC GENIUS.HIGHLY RECCOMENDED!!!!!

Fantastic!

The book is a joy to read. The updated version of the story of Pete Townshend's life is fantastic. The writing is superb. Crisp, tight, and done the way a biography SHOULD be done: just give us the facts (and the interesting ones at that). It is well-worth buying this newer version, especially for the new interview with Pete himself that has been integrated into the story. Lots of behind-the-scenes information, such as input from Pete's brothers on their life growing up with their older brother as one of the biggest rock stars in the world. Fascinating stuff! Even long-time Who/Pete fans will learn things about THE MAN that they'll appreciate.

A new edition of the classic biography of Who

This new edition of the classic biography of Who rocker Pete Townshend has been expanded to include a new interview with Townshend plus contributions from family and friends. Over six hundred pages detail his life and times, bringing alive the era which saw the rise of The Who as an influential figure in musical popular culture.