A real eye opener. Pete, glad you went through and now told the story of an interesting life well lived.
Happy you came out of it so well (internally.)

Thank you, Pete, for your honesty & insights. You shaped my adolescence and listening to all you were experiencing has helped explain various aspects of the amazing musical journey you took us on.

I wish you peace and thank you for the opportunity to share a glimpse into your life.

I never wanted the story to finish and given Pete Townsend's career and life story I'm sure the story won't.
Bravo Maestro!
Next, I'm waiting for your musician master classes.

I had no idea how talented, creative, erudite, and forward thinking, Pete Townsend is. I always enjoyed the WHO, and the lyrics of many of their hits, but didn't appreciate the sophistication or technicality of their music. Similarly. the Life story was straightforward, unapologetic and sobering. Pate Townsend's narration was earnest, and very human. Loved it!

I am certain this is how Pete recalls the major incidents of his life. Reading this book must have been brutal, but listening to Pete makes the audible worthwhile.

Pete's reading was the most interesting aspect. The story itself was least interesting

This is the single best example of what an audio book should be. It is more than just a narration. This audio book is an honest and detailed account of the author's life, and read, by the author, with a delivery that is so natural, you will think he has gone of the page and is just having a casual conversation with you.

Pete is no stranger to the craft of literary writing, and the flow of the book flows very natural. The book is funny, dark, and brutally honest.

It is probably my absolute favorite audio book. I've listened to it too many times to count.

Pete's energy. This flowed like a series of pub conversations. Tales well-worn in the telling and perhaps improved, confidences related for the first time, and confessions bonding you to the speaker. His engagement with the material, and his generosity, overcome his flaws.

Besides the protagonist of course, the other three members of The Who all merit their time in the spotlight. Townshend is frank about where he and they disagree, and is fair to all.

Not really performed, but the affection for the departed Keith Moon and John Entwistle is moving. I also liked how Pete gave a nod to the early members of the band, and those before The Who, and tried to include (hear his closing acknowledgments) all his friends.

No, as it was very long--17 hours. The one critique I have is that even if this was edited from 750 to 450 pages, it still needed more revision. How much he spent on yachts and how much he was paid for such and such a concert is initially interesting, but this fades rapidly. He chuckles a lot at his own jokes, but at least it's a genuine humor, and not a forced pose.

The spiritual side, with Meher Baba, I found intriguing. Townshend's tensions between money and fame and his quest for meaning always made him a singular voice in rock. It's illuminating to hear his version of how he tried to live a life of excess given his idealism.

what a great narative. will keep your interest throughout....having Pete give the narative made it like a friend telling you his life story over a pint

This and Keefs are my favorite books so far. Pages book is next for me!

Well done. A master mind of creativity and life. Poetically cast light on it all.