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Mark Wilkerson – Pete Townshend biographer

Season 3 Episode 1 Published 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mark Wilkerson talks about:

Balancing his writing with a full-time job
Serving in the United States army for eight years
Being inspired to write a Pete Townshend biography after finding inaccuracies in another
Making a pilgrimage to Pete’s house, and the chance meeting that followed
Becoming the first person to write the Thunderclap Newman story, and their significant connection with The Who
Developing a friendship with Eddie Vedder through their shared Who fandom
The difficulties in moving to another country as a teenager, and feeling a deep connection with Quadrophenia as a result
And why The Who’s music is more than simply entertainment

Interview recorded November 2025

Music by The Garage

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