Southern Salute: Pete Townshend, Keith Richards, and the Riff Behind “Substitute”

from Southern Rock with Michelle Southern · host Guaranty Broadcasting Company

Today’s Southern Salute celebrates Pete Townshend on his birthday. Michelle looks back at Pete’s path from shy book-loving kid to one of rock’s greatest guitarists, including the moment Bill Haley changed everything for him. Plus, the story behind “Substitute,” why Pete admitted the riff was inspired by Keith Richards, and a look back at The Who performing the song at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 2022.

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