[1] It has been published (In Their Own Write: Adventures in the Music Press) that he and publicist Danny Fields were boyfriends. This is false according to both parties. Townshend did admit to Rolling Stone magazine reporter Chris Heath in 2002 that he experimented "consciously" twice with homosexuality in the 1960s, and apparently also with Danny Fields -- "sexual intimacy, yeah, quite possibly." Townshend considers himself straight. The Who
Child Pornography charges dropped 2003
Nervous Breakdown
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
Mayor of the Sunset Strip (17-Jun-2003) Himself
Live Aid (13-Jul-1985) Himself
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)
The Secret Policeman's Ball (1981) Himself
The Kids Are Alright (26-Oct-1979) Himself
Tommy (19-Mar-1975) Himself
Jimi Hendrix (10-Oct-1973) Himself
Woodstock (26-Mar-1970) Himself
Monterey Pop (26-Dec-1968)
AKA Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend