Pete Townshend claimed that The Who had “one last thing” left before they “crawled out and died”.
The 78-year-old guitarist has hinted at the possibility of a “final tour” around the world to bring the group's journey to a close, but 31 years after his last solo album, “Pinball Wizard” Considering the release, they are also open to new music.'The group has also released two new albums since 1983.
Asked if he wanted to make new music, he told the New York Times:
“I feel like there's only one thing The Who can do, and that's one last tour where they play every corner of the world and then crawl to death.”
Pete admitted that in recent years he has mainly been “touring for money” and writes a lot of songs in his spare time, but has no desire to release any work.
He added: “When I play with The Who, it doesn't really get talked about. To be honest, I've been touring for the money. My idea of a normal lifestyle is pretty lofty. It's something,” he added.
“During this period, I was very creative and productive, but I never felt the need to put it out into the world.
“I don't care if you like it or not, as long as you can make it personal. When 'White City' was released.” [in 1985] Sales were so slow that I thought, “This is no good.” No one wanted me the way I was, they wanted the old Pete. ”
He even criticized rock legends AC/DC, claiming that The Who had always taken a different approach to their music.
He said, “AC/DC made 50 albums, and they were all the same. That wasn't the Who's way. We were an ideas band.”
Earlier this year, Pete's bandmate Roger Daltrey reflected on The Who, insisting they were “happy” to move on.
He told the Times: “I can't answer that. I don't write songs. I never have.”
“we [he and Townshend] I have to sit down and have a meeting, but for now I'm happy to say that part of my life is over. ”