Pete townshend gay

In a column via British tabloid newspaper The Daily Star, the guitarist/singer opened up about his former sexual habits, revealing that he used to engage in sexual activity with anybody, regardless of their biological sex, gender or gender identity. It was a dangerous place to be openly gay. Townshend was always coy about his sexuality during the early stages of his career, rarely opening up about his private life for decades.

That was, of course, until he released the solo track ‘Rough Boys’ in Pete Townshend has revealed he had secret feelings for men in the music industry throughout his career – including The Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger. Some days, Pete Townshend wishes he was someone else, can reveal. Now, as his band, The Who, plans one last tour, the guitarist is opening up about his love of women and men.

He denied rumors of being gay after his song “Rough Boys” sparked questions from fans 30 years ago. He claimed that, when talking about his “gay life,” he was talking about “the friends I’ve. Pete Townshend wanted people to think he was gay because it would make him more "cool". The year-old rocker admitted he was happy for people to think he was attracted to other men in the s, at a time when same-sex relationships were illegal, because it made him seem more edgy.

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