Episode 136: “My Generation” by the Who
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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Townsend and the Pirates - A History of the Band
Townsend was a huge admirer of steve cropper, another guitarist who played both rhythm and lead. Ent whistle went for a much more fluid base style than most essentially turning the base into another lead instrument. Townsthen started to build his technique around these chords, playing for the most part on the bottom three strings of his guitar. And before townsen had become famous, kseninks had used the moneyli records he liked at wolf's record shop.
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