Pete Townshend

Peter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend (born 19 May 1945) is an English rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and author, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for the rock group The Who, as well as for his own solo career. His career with The Who spans more than forty years, during which time the band grew to be considered one of the most influential bands of the 60s and 70s, and, according to Eddie Vedder, "possibly the greatest live band ever."

Townshend is the primary songwriter for The Who, having written well over one hundred songs for the band's eleven studio albums, including concept albums and the rock operas Tommy and Quadrophenia, plus popular rock and roll radio staples like Who's Next, and dozens more that appeared as non-album singles, bonus tracks on reissues, and tracks on rarities compilations like Odds & Sods. He has also written over one hundred songs that have appeared on his solo albums, as well as radio jingles and television theme songs. Although known primarily as a guitarist, he also plays other instruments such as keyboards, banjo, accordion, synthesiser, bass guitar and drums, on his own solo albums, several Who albums, and as a guest contributor to a wide array of other artists' recordings. Townshend has never had formal lessons in any of the instruments he plays.

Townshend has also been a contributor and author of newspaper and magazine articles, book reviews, essays, books, and scripts, as well as collaborating as a lyricist (and composer) for many other musical acts. Townshend was ranked #3 in Dave Marsh's list of Best Guitarists in The New Book of Rock Lists, #10 in Gibson.com's list of the top fifty guitarists, and #50 in Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list: 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Townshend was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Who in 1990.

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The Simpsons

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Tommy

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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Woodstock

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Monterey Pop

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The Sparks Brothers

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Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation

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Live Aid

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Top of the Pops

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The Kids Are Alright

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The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

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The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb

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Bad Reputation

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Lennon or McCartney

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Mayor of the Sunset Strip

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Jimi Plays Monterey

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Jimi Hendrix

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Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who

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Great Performances

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Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd

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12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

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Lambert & Stamp

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Behind the Music

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Classic Albums

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Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next

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Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight

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The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall

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Omnibus

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The Secret Policeman's Ball

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The Kennedy Center Honors

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The Who: Quadrophenia - Live in London

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The Who: At Kilburn 1977

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Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?

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The Who and Special Guests: Live at the Royal Albert Hall

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The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

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The Who: Live in Hyde Park

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Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

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Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out

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The Who - The Making of Tommy

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The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970

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The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969

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Jean-Michel Jarre: The Rise of Electronic Music

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Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac

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VH1 Rock Honors

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Acoustic at the BBC

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Carousella

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The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982

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Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

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Sound of the City: London 1964-73

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Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong

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Where Are They Now?

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Led Zeppelin Played Here

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The History of Rock 'n' Roll

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The Who: Rock in Rio 2017

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The Who: One Band's Explosive Story

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The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane

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The Who: BBC Electric Proms

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The Who Live at Glastonbury

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The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023

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One For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert

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Classic Quadrophenia

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Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances

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The Who – With Orchestra Live At Wembley

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An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story

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The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival

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The Who Rocks America 1982

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The Who: Live at Glastonbury 2015

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The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy

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The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live

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It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC

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The Secret Policeman's Ball

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Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

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Rockpalast

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MTV Rockumentary

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Pete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face

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Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!

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THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979

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The Who: Maximum R&B Live

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The Who: Live in Boston

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition

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The Beatles Revolution

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The Who: Live in Texas '75

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White City

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The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy

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Night Flight: Born Again

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The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests

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The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967

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A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who

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The Who – Broadcast In Roundhouse Electric Proms 2006

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Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi

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Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999

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Pete Townshend - South Bank Show Documentary

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Brian Wilson: On Tour

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The Lost Paths

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Pete Townshend - Live at Fillmore West, April 30th, 1996

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The Who Hits 50! Live

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Pete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse

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Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited

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Woodstock: Untold Stories

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The Who at Live Aid

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The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'

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Video EP: Pete Townshend

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The Who: Live at Lyon

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Police Protecting Children - Internet Paedophilia

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Heads

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The Who: Live from Toronto

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The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests

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Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends

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Being Mick

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Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

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Seize millions de jeunes: Mods

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The Who ‎– Live At Tanglewood 1970

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The Who - Live at the Silverdome

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The Night That Changed Rock

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The Who: Fragments Fan Club DVD

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Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

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Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict

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The Who: Vancouver 10/8/2006

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The Who: Philadelphia 11/25/2006

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The Who: Philadelphia 9/12/2006

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The Who: Monte Carlo 7/15/2006

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The Who: Fresno 2/25/2007

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The Who: Nyon 7/20/2006

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The Who: Dublin 6/29/2007

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The Who: Grand Rapids 12/5/2006

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The Who: Werchter 6/30/2006

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The Who: Atlantic City 3/9/2007

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The Who: Lisbon 5/16/2007

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The Who: Palm Springs 11/11/2006

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The Who: Cheshire 6/23/2007

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The World's Greatest Gigs

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The Who: Brighton 6/18/2006

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The Who: Hampshire 7/3/2006

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The Who: Liverpool 7/5/2006

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VH1 Rock Honors: The Who

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The Who: Liverpool 7/6/2006

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The Who: Glasgow 7/9/2006

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The Who: Metz 7/18/2006

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The Who: St. Polten 7/22/2006

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The Who: Ulm 7/23/2006

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The Who: Bonn 7/11/2006

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The Who: Lyon 7/17/2006

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The Who: Dublin 7/8/2006

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The Who: Locarno 7/14/2006

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The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords

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The Who: The Night That Changed Rock

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The Who: Zaragoza 7/29/2006

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The Who: Madrid 7/27/2006

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The Who: Wantagh 9/13/2006

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The Who: Boston 9/16/2006

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The Who: Holmdel 9/21/2006

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The Who: Baltimore 9/23/2006

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Na siehste!

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