Pete Townshend hasn't died before he got old. In fact, today the Who's leader turns 63.
Here's a clip from an amazing performance of "My Generation" (complete with instrument-smashing, whadya expect?) from the "Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" from September 17, 1967 (BTW, Bette Davis was also a guest on this show -- I'm wondering what the heck she may have said to Pete, Keith and the boys backstage).