What is in Pete Townshends Attic?
The Who may have this week announced two Wembley dates, but rumours abound that they are to give up touring? Don’t fret too much. You’ll still be able to see Pete Townshend, alive and well and delivering biscuits on the internet. When not bashing out classic riffs he’s playing teaboy, sound man and sidekick to Rachel Fuller, his girlfriend of 10 years, in the enjoyably unprofessional webcasts she hosts at www. intheattic.tv. Whether they’re in a tiny room in Townshend’s Oceanic recording studio, or backstage at various gigs around Europe and America, the pair can be seen nattering about random topics and jamming acoustically with whichever of today’s hottest bands happens to be nearby. Fuller, 33, started the show last year as a boost for her own singing career, but with Townshend loitering in the background, audiences of up to 35,000 are logging on and guests including The Kooks, Razorlight and The Flaming Lips are signing up. Next Wednesday, 19 of the show’s best live songs will go o
