The Who inspired by The Rolling Stones’ to produce new music

London, Jan 21 (PTI) Pete Townshend has been so inspired by the Rolling Stones' return to the studio that he is now planning a new The Who album.

The iconic British band are regulars on the touring circuit but have not released a studio album since 2006's Endless Wire.

Pete said that he and frontman Roger Daltrey have struggled to pen a new record, but the chart topping success of their 1960s contemporaries the Rolling Stones' new blues album Blue & Lonesome has made them determined to get recording.

"We've tried a lot to make records together, very much like the Stones. They did their blues album (Blue & Lonesome), which has done very well. So now everyone's suggesting The Who should do the same!

"Roger and I have had a few occasions where we've tried to write and record together but we are more optimistic than ever before, because Roger has grown such a lot; he's developed creatively, hugely. We're optimistic we might be able to do something."

However the 71-year-old is worried that any new music will fail to match up to iconic hits like "My Generation", and that the band will struggle to compete with younger acts.