Editing Pete Townshend (section)

=== 1961–1964: the Detours ===
In late 1961, Entwistle joined the Detours, a [[skiffle]]/[[rock and roll]] band, led by Roger Daltrey. The new bass player then suggested Townshend join as an additional guitarist.{{sfn|Neill|Kent|2009|p=18}} In the early days of the Detours, the band's repertoire consisted of instrumentals by [[the Shadows]] and [[the Ventures]], as well as pop and trad jazz covers. Their lineup coalesced around [[Roger Daltrey]] on rhythm guitar, Townshend on lead guitar, Entwistle on bass, [[Doug Sandom]] on drums, and Colin Dawson as vocalist.{{sfn|Giuliano|2002|p=22}} Daltrey was considered the leader of the group and, according to Townshend, "ran things the way he wanted them".{{sfn|Neill|Kent|2009|p=22}}

Dawson quit in 1962 after arguing too much with Daltrey, who subsequently moved to lead vocalist. As a result, Townshend, with Entwistle's encouragement, became the sole guitarist. Through Townshend's mother, the group obtained a management contract with local promoter Robert Druce, who started booking the band as a support act for bands including [[Screaming Lord Sutch]], [[Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers]], [[Shane Fenton and the Fentones]], and [[Johnny Kidd (singer)|Johnny Kidd]] and the Pirates.{{sfn|Neill|Kent|2009|pp=21,24}} In 1963, Townshend's father arranged an amateur recording of "It Was You", the first song his son ever wrote.{{sfn|Giuliano|2002|p=40}} The Detours became aware of a group of the same name in February 1964, forcing them to change their name.{{sfn|Neill|Kent|2009|p=26}} Townshend's roommate [[Richard Barnes (author)|Richard Barnes]] came up with "The Who", and Daltrey decided it was the best choice.{{sfn|Marsh|1983|p=66}}