The Who's Pete Townshend doesn't enjoy performing. Here's what he'd rather do

submitted by saltalberta on 12/09/19 1

Fifty-five years after co-founding the rock band The Who, Pete Townshend is still at it. The lead lyricist and guitarist says he actually doesn’t enjoy performing but views it as an “easy” job necessary to finance his lifestyle and support his family and staff. Economics correspondent Paul Solman sits down with Townshend to discuss aging, surviving child abuse and art’s ability to inspire hope. Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS NewsHour at www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: Facebook: www.pbs.org/newshour Twitter: www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: www.instagram.com/newshour Snapchat: @pbsnews Subscribe: PBS NewsHour podcasts: www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Newsletters: www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe

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