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Ukuleles have always puzzled me for some reason. It wasn't that little four-stringed things were too Hawaiian or not rock 'n' roll enough; it was that they looked so small, simple, and inviting, but they were tuned weird and they required a delicate touch.

Pete Townshend was the guitarist and primary songwriter for the Who from 1964 to 1982, also participating in the group's occasional reunions after its formal breakup.

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.

Spirit Music Acquires Classic Song Catalog of Pete Townshend and The Who; Partners with Rock Icon in Promoting Legacy and Future Work interest in his entire song catalog and has partnered with the legendary rocker in its global promotion.

Submitted picture by Annie Ward Simon is the son of England's top big-band reed man and baby brother of Who legend Pete Townshend.