When it comes to guitar gods of the golden rock era, they don’t get much bigger than Pete Townshend of The Who and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones. So when Townshend weighs in on Richards, you know it’s gonna be rock ’n’ roll gold – and he didn’t hold back! In a recent off-the-cuff moment of musical respect, Pete praised Keef for his unmistakable groove and savage, blues-soaked rhythm playing that’s been the Stones’ secret sauce for over 60 years.
Townshend, the man behind thundering power chords and rock operas like Tommy and Quadrophenia, called Richards a “true rhythm warrior,” giving props not just to his playing but to his unwavering presence and attitude. “He’s not about fancy leads or showing off – he just feels it and bleeds it,” Pete said, clearly admiring Keith’s raw, unpolished magic. Coming from the windmilling maestro himself, that’s one serious nod of approval!
While the two guitar legends have blazed very different paths—Townshend all about drama and concept, Richards a pure rock raconteur—the mutual respect between them is as timeless as a worn-in Les Paul. It’s moments like these that remind us why classic rock will never die: the legends see each other not as rivals, but as bandmates in the grand symphony of rock history.
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