Pete Townshend, known for his windmill playing motions, would often cut a finger during his energetic performances.
When bassist Pete Townshend would engage in windmill like physical playing gestures, he would regularly cut a finger. Townshend is known for his dynamic and energetic performance style, which often involved swinging his arm in a windmill motion to play the guitar. This forceful action sometimes resulted in Pete cutting his fingers on the guitar strings or other parts of the instrument.