Pete Townshend
Biography
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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Acting (126 movies)
Pete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face
2016
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
1979
Tommy
1975
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
2021
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
2008
Monterey Pop
1968
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
2023
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
1994
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
1999
The Who: Live in Boston
2004
Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014
The Who: Rock in Rio 2017
2017
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
2007
Acoustic at the BBC
2011
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
1998
Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out
2021
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2009
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1979
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
2019
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
2013
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
2022
Carousella
1966
The Who: Live in Texas '75
2012
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
2006
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2000
The Who: BBC Electric Proms
2006
White City
1985
The Who - The Making of Tommy
2013
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
2014
Night Flight: Born Again
2016
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
2006
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
1999
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
1994
The Who – Broadcast In Roundhouse Electric Proms 2006
2006
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
2009
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
2007
Pete Townshend - South Bank Show Documentary
1985
Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999
1999
Brian Wilson: On Tour
2003
The Lost Paths
1967
Pete Townshend - Live at Fillmore West, April 30th, 1996
1996
The Who Hits 50! Live
2022
Classic Quadrophenia
2015
The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982
1982
Lambert & Stamp
2014
Pete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse
2002
Jimi Hendrix
1973
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
2014
Woodstock: Untold Stories
2009
Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances
2002
The Who at Live Aid
1985
The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
2005
Video EP: Pete Townshend
1982
The Who: Live in Hyde Park
2015
Lennon or McCartney
2014
The Who – With Orchestra Live At Wembley
2023
Police Protecting Children - Internet Paedophilia
2004
The Who: Live from Toronto
1984
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
2003
The Who - Live at the London Coliseum 1969
2008
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
2006
Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends
2009
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
2006
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival
2017
Being Mick
2001
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
1981
Seize millions de jeunes: Mods
1965
The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2017
Jean-Michel Jarre: A Journey into Sound
2015
Live Aid
1985
Bad Reputation
2018
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
1970
The Who: Quadrophenia - Live in London
2014
Sound of the City: London 1964-73
1973
Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong
2008
Woodstock
1970
The Night That Changed Rock
2019
The Who: Fragments Fan Club DVD
2007
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005
Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict
1993
The Who: Philadelphia 9/12/2006
2006
The Who: Grand Rapids 12/5/2006
2006
The Who: Fresno 2/25/2007
2007
The Who: Cheshire 6/23/2007
2007
The Who: Monte Carlo 7/15/2006
2006
The Who: Nyon 7/20/2006
2006
The Who: Atlantic City 3/9/2007
2007
The Who: Palm Springs 11/11/2006
2006
The Who: Werchter 6/30/2006
2006
The Who: Lisbon 5/16/2007
2007
The Who: Dublin 6/29/2007
2007
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
The Who: Brighton 6/18/2006
2006
The Who: Hampshire 7/3/2006
2006
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
2008
The Who: Liverpool 7/5/2006
2006
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy | 1975 | Original Music Composer |
| Quadrophenia | 1979 | Executive Producer |
| White City | 1985 | Writer |
| The Iron Giant | 1999 | Executive Producer |
| The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests | 2006 | Writer |
| The Who - Live at the London Coliseum 1969 | 2008 | Writer |
| Her Majesty | 2021 | Executive Producer |