What I took back, because of my exposure to the Jewish music of the 30s and the 40s in my upbringing with my father, was that kind of theatrical songwriting. It was always a part of my character. This desire to make people laugh. – Pete Townshend

What Im trying to do is find either existing properties or come up with properties or angles or stories which will create music drama. Its my obsession and most of all I would like to remain working in theatre. I think its very much alive. – Pete Townshend

I have terrible hearing trouble. I have unwittingly helped to invent and refine a type of music that makes its principal proponents deaf. – Pete Townshend