# Pete Townshend thinks The Who “should’ve stopped” 48 years ago

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/pete-townshend-thinks-the-who-shouldve-stopped-48-years-ago/
- Published: 2026-10-31T11:47:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T12:51:20+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/pete-townshend-thinks-the-who-shouldve-stopped-48-years-ago/

## Key points

- Townshend says The Who should have stopped after Keith Moon died in 1978.
- Entwistle’s death left the band facing about $30 million in costs.
- The Who ended touring with a farewell show in October 2025.

## Summary

Pete Townshend says The Who should have stopped playing after drummer Keith Moon died in 1978, but he continued with the band. Reflecting on the group’s losses and its final tour, the guitarist described how he had long wanted a reason to stop performing.

Townshend recalled that bassist John Entwistle died three days before the band was due to play two shows in Los Angeles. He said the band felt unable to cancel because insurance would not cover Entwistle’s death, leaving them to find about $30 million to pay their commitments. The Who played a farewell show in October 2025; Townshend said he and Roger Daltrey ended the tour on an emotional note.

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