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Pete Townshend Of ‘The Who’ In Trouble For Telling 7 Year Old Girl To Fuck Off

NYDailyNews – The Who rocker Pete Townshend has apologized to a 7-year-old girl he told to “f— off” during a concert in Canada last month.The surly guitarist trashed the little girl and her dad in front of thousands of fans at a show in Hamilton, Ontario on Feb. 19 because she was on his shoulders holding a sign that said, “Smash Your Guitar, Pete!” Canadian media reported. Video posted on the Toronto Sun’s website showed Townshend waving at the pair and snarling, “Don’t wave that sign.” “And don’t bring your children,” Townshend said into the mic. “I want to tell you two words, but I can’t because you have a child on you.” He then mouthed the ugly put-down. Eric Costello, 50, said he didn’t know how to explain the insult to his daughter, Janey, who had begged him to see the legendary British band at Copps Coliseum. “I expect a 70-something-year-old man to respect the fact there’s a seven-year-old girl standing in front of him,” Costello told The Sun.

This sums up little kids perfectly. They think they can walk around telling adults what to do and there won’t be any consequences. This girl is just gonna stroll into a concert and tell the guy on stage to smash his guitar. That’s what she wants. Hey Pete, break that really expensive instrument for my enjoyment please! I’m a child and deserve to have all my wishes fulfilled! So all Pete does is give her the logical “fuck off” answer and move on with the show. No big deal right? Wrong. Father makes a huge stink because his little girl is soooo special that even rockstars aren’t allowed to swear at her. Bring your kid to a rock and roll concert and try to censor the whole thing. That makes sense.

It’s parents these days, I’m telling you. They think their kids can do no wrong. If a little girl came up and told me to smash my computer then I’d tell her to fuck off too. Stop demanding that people break expensive things and there won’t be any problems.

PS – Pete is really good at getting into trouble involving little kids.

By JMac posted March 4th, 2013 at 5:05 PM

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by 22 on March 4, 2013 at 5:09 pm

How exactly is he in trouble JMac? Who the fuck brings a 7 yr old to The Who concert anyway?
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by El Cunado on March 4, 2013 at 5:11 pm

i dont even care that Pete said that. for one, he's Pete Townshend and secondly theres nothing worse than signs at a concert asking for a song or something
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by valbroski on March 4, 2013 at 5:13 pm

All the girl said was 'who are you'.
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by frank carlton serafino feranna jr on March 4, 2013 at 5:16 pm

WHO cares(see what i did there)
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by otwisted on March 4, 2013 at 5:20 pm

Is Hardrive Pete still trying to shake off that pedo label?
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by phil leotardo on March 4, 2013 at 5:21 pm

Pete Townshend of "The Who" ? oh I thought it was the other one.
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by catbrains on March 4, 2013 at 5:23 pm

Maybe being a little kid hater is more favorable than being a little kid lover.
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by 3pink2stink on March 4, 2013 at 5:25 pm

I saw their Farwell Tour at Sullivan Stadium back around 1987. Bill's are a bitch.
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by eboe6666 on March 4, 2013 at 5:27 pm

Unless you're a second-grade teacher, you should be telling 7-year-olds to fuck off all the time.
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by dcod on March 4, 2013 at 5:34 pm

let's not forget that this was in Canada too...I'm Sorry central.
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by The Moose on March 4, 2013 at 5:45 pm

That dude at the concert clearly hates his life. He's 50 with a 7 year-old, which means he had the fatherhood hammer dropped on him at FORTY THREE. Probably brought the life ruiner to the concert in the hopes Pete would swear at her.
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by asshole617 on March 4, 2013 at 5:59 pm

hes a gay pedophile
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by kingpin on March 4, 2013 at 6:55 pm

Seriously, these guys should be thankful anyone is still buying tickets. Most of their fans are in old age homes now. I think they are at Showcase Live next, where old rockers go to fade away…….
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by jimmydistoolio on March 4, 2013 at 6:56 pm

I'd be honored to have him tell me to fuck off... He's a legend.
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by John Merrick on March 4, 2013 at 7:01 pm

Today's smoke is DTF. Put her up on the washing machine and see what she does.
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by fabmelo on March 4, 2013 at 7:57 pm

This comment section & the smoke are saving today.. nice work.
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by Evil One on March 4, 2013 at 7:59 pm

If it was a 7 year old boy, Pete would have taken him backstage for flute lessons
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by barney rubble on March 4, 2013 at 8:03 pm

it's safe to say that dad wont get fooled again
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by darthquider on March 4, 2013 at 8:04 pm

It would have been better if he hit the father in the knees with the guitar while the 7 year was on his shoulders then maybe you have an issue to discuss.
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by zimmer down on March 4, 2013 at 8:15 pm

Headline in the Onion after the molestation accusation: Pete Townsend Can't Explain
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by bruinsrule1211 on March 4, 2013 at 8:35 pm

I wanna smash that smoke.
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by lennay kekua on March 4, 2013 at 9:59 pm

3pink2stink... You're a douche... No one gives a fuck who or when you saw a band
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by lennay kekua on March 4, 2013 at 9:59 pm

3pink2stink1fag
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by kjljlkjlkjioio on March 4, 2013 at 10:20 pm

Who cares? Pete should be happy that people even want to see his old ass perform.
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by massholio prime on March 4, 2013 at 10:39 pm

The pic of today's smoke in daisy dukes and cowboy boots made it worth stopping by.
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by blowme on March 5, 2013 at 12:13 am

so did he smash the fucking guitar?
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by derekio on March 5, 2013 at 8:11 am

infant in front, its a put on
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by scurvy on March 5, 2013 at 9:00 am

Pete is trying to throw the cops off of his trail for that kiddie porn.
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by DooBAH on March 5, 2013 at 9:21 am

Does GayMac even know Pete Townsend is mose famous for smashing his guitar at like, EVERY, show he's ever done?
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