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What I took back, because of my exposure to the Jewish music of th

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

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I felt that the elegance of pop music was that it was reflective: we were holding up a mirror to our audience and reflecting them philosophically and spiritually, rather than just reflecting society or something called rock and roll. – Pete Townshend

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I dont really know any other musicians like me. I grew up backstage with my dad who played in a post-war dance band, so I always feel at home at a venue. – Pete Townshend

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