I will do a book tour of sorts yes.
— Pete, regarding his autobiography.
Apparently Pete is currently answering another set of fan interviews on his blog which, sadly, I didn’t know about until now.
Which reminds me, remember when this happened?
Pete Townshend Interview, France (1966)
Too bad you can’t hear everything he’s saying because it’s dubbed over in French.
My hearing is actually better than ever because after a feedback scare at the O2 Indigo in December 2008 I am taking good care of it. I have computer systems in my studio that have helped me do my engineering work on the forthcoming Quadrophenia release. I have had assistance from younger forensic engineers and mastering engineers to help me clean up the high frequencies that are out of my range. The same computer systems work wonderfully well on stage, proving to be perfect for me when The Who performed at the Super Bowl and doing Quadrophenia for TCT at the Royal Albert Hall in 2010. I’m 66, I don’t have perfect hearing, and if I listen to loud music or go to gigs I do tend to get tinnitus. DON’T WE ALL????
The reason I am not on the road with Roger is that this is entirely Roger’s adventure, one that is bringing him great joy. I don’t belong on this Tommy tour. I wish him well, sincerely, and I look forward to playing with Roger again doing Quadrophenia next year.
— Pete Townshend’s blog (July 19, 2011)
