"Athena" is a song written by Pete Townshend of The Who. It appears as the first track on the group's final studio album to date, It's Hard (1982). Along with "Eminence Front", "Athena" was the first of two tracks that were well-received on an album generally not regarded very highly by critics and consumers alike. Pete Townshend, guitarist and songwriter, in 1985. ... The Who is a British rock band of 1960s and 1970s fame. ... Its Hard is the final studio album (although a new album, Who2, is set to come out 2006) by British rock band The Who and the second album after drummer Keith Moon died. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Eminence Front is a song sung and written by Pete Townshend of The Who. ...

Pete Townshend wrote this song after an encounter with actress Theresa Russell. He promptly fell in love with her, and his frustration of being rejected is contained in this song. While the subject of the song is now widely known, Townshend initially changed the title to "Athena" to disguise who the song was really about.

Theresa Russell She was born Theresa Paup, 20 March 1957 San Diego, California, USA. Married Nicolas Roeg (1982 - Present) 2 children Movie Credits Empire Falls (2005) (mini) TV Series Blind Injustice (2005) (TV) Live to Ride (2005) The Box (2003/I) Save It for Later (2003) Love Comes Softly (2003...