Pete Townshend Scraps Child Abuse Book

[rustoffa]

Pete Townshend Scraps Child Abuse Book

The Who rocker Pete Townshend has abandoned his book on child abuse.

The guitarist claimed he was researching the book when he was arrested for accessing a child porn website in 2002.

But Townshend says he has decided not to finish the project - titled A Different Bomb.

He explains, "This is the book I spoke about that was in preparation when I was arrested."

"It's about the impact and danger of child porn on the internet: essays about and interviews with casualties of abuse or survivor like myself. I have shelved it. I can't venture publicly into this area again."

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[diamondsgirl]

I really, really, want to beleive that was why he was checking out child porn...but...not so sure.

[ThrillsNSpills]

He's working on an album with Roger.

Wonder if they'll call it "The Two"


I saw John Entwistle live the year before he died.
He was with Ann Wilson, Todd Rundgren, Alan Parsons, and some one hit dudes from the eighties. They did Beatles tunes and each one in the band did their hits.
Unbelievable show.

[bueno bob]

Hmmm...

[Rikk]

He did not do it. I've been hearing him preach about his work in child abuse and child porn for years. He was 100% sincere in what he did. I even read quotes from the police in the case stating that he sincerely was just doing research and not looking at pictures. They legitimately said he was innocent.

[Mr Badguy]

He`s very naive if he thought he could get away with saying he was researching a book on child porn when the Police questioned him.

I bet they`d heard that a million times.

It`s a sad world, though.

Even if you are telling the truth, you`re still tarred with the same brush as the few sick bastards who do indulge in that shit.

[Mezro]

Re: Pete Townshend Scraps Child Abuse Book

Originally posted by rustoffa


Pete Townshend Scraps Child Abuse Book

The Who rocker Pete Townshend has abandoned his book on child abuse.

He wanted to make it a pop up book but it would have been a violation of his probation.

Mezro...he is a pinball wizard who craves young lizard...fucking freak...

[Rikk]

Originally posted by Mr Badguy
He`s very naive if he thought he could get away with saying he was researching a book on child porn when the Police questioned him.

I bet they`d heard that a million times.

It`s a sad world, though.

Even if you are telling the truth, you`re still tarred with the same brush as the few sick bastards who do indulge in that shit.

Yup. It's sad that with all the real sickos out there, Townshend got all this attention because of who he is.

He was VERY stupid to do what he did. But he is no freak. I feel very bad for him.

[Jack68]

Being a huge Who fan and Pete townshend fan i can say it was the dumbest fuckin thing i ever heard.His saving grace to me was that he did not download anything or have anything on his many computers and videoes in his home and studio.Again no excuse for even "researching" this sick shit.If you ever get the chance watch the video that aired of him being questioned,talk about breaking somebody down.Anyway the name of the album is supposedly who2.Ill believe it when i see it.I met Entwistle after a who show in 2000 in nyc and he was a very gracious and accessible,pictures ,drinks and stuff.

NEW WHO ALBUM – WHO2 will not be a concept album. That is, in itself, a concept for me. Roger and I meet in mid December to play what we have written. If we move ahead from there, we may have a CD ready to release in the spring. My working-title for the project - ‘Who2’ - is only partly tongue-in-cheek. If the recording works out we will tour with the usual band in the first half of 2005.

THE BOY WHO HEARD MUSIC is a short story I finished some time ago. It will not be the title of the next Who album. It is not autobiographical. It is a continuation of the LIFEHOUSE chronicles, and features the LIFEHOUSE METHOD (music generated from data gathered from various individuals). I hope to develop this as an animation feature with music in the second half of 2005. I would also like to see a concert version. With everything LIFEHOUSE-related I know I must dream on.

WHO HE? While I write songs and short stories I also work on this, my autobiography. I am really enjoying this, and would do what Bob Dylan has done and put out my early years first, were it not for the fact that I was arrested early in 2003. My autobiography now offers me the chance to lay down my life story and place recent events in proper context. I have had a long and lumbering life – this book will take time.

A DIFFERENT BOMB. This is the book I spoke about that was in preparation when I was arrested in early 2003. This small book is about the impact and danger of child-porn on the internet: essays about and interviews with casualties of abuse or survivors like myself. I have shelved it. I can’t venture publicly into this area again.

QUADROPHENIA. There is exciting news in the wind about Quadrophenia and its theatrical life. The development during 2002 with Trevor Nunn for the National Theatre hiccupped, but various provincial British theatres have shown very serious interest in mounting a production. There is also an investigation of its theatrical potential by a major American producer.

BRAND NEW. I am also talking to Des McAnuff (who must be the busiest man on earth) about a new musical spectacular for Las Vegas. We’ve been talking about doing this since we mounted Tommy on Broadway back in 1993. It’s getting closer.

TODAY. Hope that explains the various strands of my activity right now. Mainly, I spend every day in my studio writing songs. Occasionally, I get two or three hours in on my life story. I’m very much enjoying this creative time.

Pete
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[Nickdfresh]

The police confiscated his computer and publicly said they found nothing else on it.

[Kelly]

Pete is the man, and I was very upset when the story broke. I do believe him, but you're right when you say he'll be forever tarred by the incident.

I work with people who do research on internet safety and they have some horror stories to tell as well.

Report child porn sites to the authorities. They will only continue if we tolerate them.

[Panamark]

If he isnt a pedophile, he is a dumb fucker.
Signing up for those sites with his personal credit card ??

HE WONT GET FOOLED AGAIN..

[Nickdfresh]

Originally posted by Panamark
If he isnt a pedophile, he is a dumb fucker.
Signing up for those sites with his personal credit card ??

HE WONT GET FOOLED AGAIN..

I like to think the latter, some might say that his stupidity was evidence of his innocence. But I'll still never think of him the way I before this shit happened.

[flappo]

limewire is full of fucking perverts , the main reason i don't fucking go anywhere near it

[flappo]

i bet teh pockz does though

i bet his pc's full of underaged mullet wearing faggots with lightbulbs up their asses