BlancoCanyon ago

I think Townshend had said that he was once a victim and that he was "researching" it... It is a part of the Tommy story. Unfortunate.

cynicaloldfart ago

I remember hearing that it was part of the "inspiration" for Toomy too. He admits he was abused:

Townshend's parents had an unstable marriage, and he was farmed out to his maternal grandmother, who seems to have been mentally ill. Moreover, one of her lovers sexually abused him.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/oct/09/pete-townshend-who-i-am (Normally don't care for the Guardian, but this isn't involving politics).

BlancoCanyon ago

Sounds like it may have actually been research. I didn't remember the his explanation.

I enjoyed the article. Pete had some funny comments, "I wouldn't say Roger has ever been fun to be around...."