Industry May 29, 2026
Roger Daltrey claims The Who pioneered heavy metal
“All the guitar smashing that Jimi Hendrix became famous for was basically copied from Pete Townshend”
Originally published by
NME
Roger Daltrey has stated that The Who were the first heavy metal band, asserting that Pete Townshend's actions predated and influenced Jimi Hendrix's famous guitar smashing. Originally reported by NME.