When The Who smashed their guitars and drums on stage, it felt like an extension of their loud, abrasive, and defiant rock ‘n’ roll. Years later, Pete Townshend would suggest that his “smashing ...

Back in 1993, the great John Hiatt sang, “Oh, it breaks my heart to see those stars/Smashing a perfectly good guitar.” Whether allegorical or not, Hiatt – in his song, Perfectly Good Guitar, from his ...

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Some of the most recognizable moments in live music history were never planned. A guitar hit a ceiling. A crowd lit candles in the rain. A drummer hurled his sticks into the dark. These accidents did ...

Pete Townshend Opens Up on His Complicated Partnership in The Who originally appeared on Parade. Pete Townshend has come a long way from smashing his guitars on stage, but just like in the past, he ...

The Who’s legacy as rock ‘n’ roll musicians extends far beyond their discography and into their commanding, aggressive, and physically violent stage presence, thanks to the guitar-smashing, microphone ...

Rock Icon's Final Tour Brings Old Regrets and New Tension originally appeared on Parade. Pete Townshend might have thrilled fans with his signature guitar-smashing move onstage, but there was one ...