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Who Guitarist Pete Townshend Sells Stake in Song Catalog to Spirit Music

Pete Townshend, guitarist for the rock band The Who, sold his interest in a song catalog including "Won't Get Fooled Again" and "Baba O'Riley" to Spirit Music Group. Read More

Spirit Music Acquires Classic Song Catalog of Pete Townshend and The Who; Partners with Rock Icon in Promoting Legacy and Future Work

NEW YORK , Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit Music Group, one of the world's leading independent music publishers, has purchased Pete Townshend 's interest in his entire song catalog and has partnered with the legendary rocker in its global promotion.  The landmark deal includes rights to five decades of music written for The Who, one of the most dynamic and influential rock bands of all time, and a series of acclaimed solo albums.  The career-spanning collection includes more than 30 charted singles featuring such timeless and powerful songs as "Won't Get Fooled Again,""Behind Blue Eyes,""Pinball Wizard,""Baba O'Riley,""Who Are You,""You Better You Bet" and "Let My Love Open The Door" as well as groundbreaking rock operas "Tommy" and "Quadrophenia."Read More

One Track Mind: Pete Townshend, “Slit Skirts” (1982)

Less anthematic, in the way of his work with the Who, than it is reflective and frank, Pete Townshend convincingly argues the case for middle-aged rock with "Slit Skirts."Read More