The Who's Pete Townshend says he used to be pansexual
In , Pete Townshend ‘s old pal David Bowie announced: “ [I’m] gay, and always have been”. The purpose of his remark, which he later detracted, was to shake up the conservative approach to sexuality at the time and use his art as an engine for greater liberation. This was a bold and brave move, but it opened the door for progress. Although he might not have had the vocabulary for it at the time, he now reflects that he would have identified as pansexual — the idea that you are attracted to a person because of who they are, not what gender they identify as. I think I forget that homosexuality was still illegal, so these adventures had to be couched in vignettes of humour and irony. The song Pete Townshend used to come out as bi
The Who legend Pete Townshend has opened up on a time in his life when he thinks he was pansexual, saying "I was ready to fall into bed with anybody that would have me" When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. His grandmother, in her dotage, was given to running down the street naked — which perhaps explains, in part, the inspiration behind his most famous lyric: I hope I die before I get old. Given that he's now in his 80th year, it seems safe to assume that Pete Townshend , co-founder of The Who, has accepted that that youthful ambition expired some years ago. 
The Who Guitarist Pete Townshend Says He Used to Be Pansexual
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. 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. The Who guitarist, 79, who co-founded the rock band with Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle and Keith Moon, has previously identified as pansexual — an orientation defined by attraction to people regardless of sex or gender identity.
The Who’s Pete Townshend reveals he used to be pansexual
Pete Townshend has said that he thinks he used to be pansexual, revealing that he would "fall into bed with anybody that would have me". . 
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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Given that he's now in his 80th year, it seems safe to assume that Pete Townshend, co-founder of The Who, has accepted that that youthful ambition expired some years ago. .
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Pete Townshend has said that there was a time in the 60s he thought he was “pansexual” – but has clarified he isn’t anymore. . The Who's Pete Townshend reveals he used to be pansexual
Pete Townshend, guitarist for The Who, has divulged his bisexuality in a new book in which he says, “I know how it feels to be a woman.” Townshend, who has been married to Karen Astley . .