Pete Townshend
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1945-05-19
Place of Birth
Chiswick, London, England, UK
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Pete Townshend, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Also Known For
Pete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face
Sep 16, 2016
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
Jun 15, 1979
Tommy
Mar 19, 1975
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
Jun 05, 2021
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
Nov 17, 2008
THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979
Monterey Pop
Dec 26, 1968
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Dec 09, 2004
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
May 15, 2023
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
Aug 15, 1994
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
Oct 21, 1999
The Who: Live in Boston
Sep 14, 2004
Led Zeppelin Played Here
Oct 11, 2014
The Who: Rock in Rio 2017
Sep 23, 2017
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
Sep 14, 2007
Acoustic at the BBC
Sep 02, 2011
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
Nov 03, 1998
Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out
Jun 15, 2021
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Nov 03, 2009
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Dec 22, 1979
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
Jan 01, 2008
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
May 24, 2019
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
Jun 29, 2013
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
Aug 26, 2022
The Beatles Revolution
Nov 17, 2000
Carousella
Dec 31, 1966
The Who: Live in Texas '75
Jul 29, 2012
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
Apr 09, 2006
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Nov 27, 2000
The Who: BBC Electric Proms
Oct 28, 2006
White City
Jan 02, 1985
The Who - The Making of Tommy
Oct 25, 2013
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
Mar 08, 2014
Night Flight: Born Again
Apr 10, 2016
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
Dec 01, 2006
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
Oct 21, 1999
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
Jan 01, 2015
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
Dec 16, 1994
The Who – Broadcast In Roundhouse Electric Proms 2006
Jan 01, 2006
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
Feb 05, 2009
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Mar 01, 1982
One For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert
Sep 24, 2004
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
Jan 13, 2007
Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999
Dec 31, 1999
Pete Townshend - South Bank Show Documentary
Oct 01, 1985
Brian Wilson: On Tour
Mar 17, 2003
The Lost Paths
Jan 01, 1967
Pete Townshend - Live at Fillmore West, April 30th, 1996
Apr 30, 1996
The Who Hits 50! Live
Nov 26, 2022
Classic Quadrophenia
Jul 06, 2015
The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982
Jan 01, 1982
Lambert & Stamp
Jan 20, 2014
Pete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse
Jan 01, 2002
Jimi Hendrix
Jun 14, 1973
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
Jul 29, 2014
Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances
Dec 11, 2002
Woodstock: Untold Stories
Jun 09, 2009
The Who at Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
Aug 15, 2005
Video EP: Pete Townshend
Jun 14, 1982
The Who: Live in Hyde Park
Oct 07, 2015
Lennon or McCartney
Dec 12, 2014
The Who: Live at Lyon
Nov 21, 2006
The Who – With Orchestra Live At Wembley
Mar 31, 2023
Police Protecting Children - Internet Paedophilia
Mar 23, 2004
Heads
Dec 19, 1969
The Who: Live from Toronto
Jan 01, 1984
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Nov 28, 2014
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
Jun 17, 2003
The Who - Live at the London Coliseum 1969
Nov 17, 2008
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
Jun 05, 2006
Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends
Mar 31, 2009
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
Aug 22, 2006
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival
Jun 02, 2017
Being Mick
Nov 22, 2001
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Oct 12, 1996
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Mar 29, 1981
Seize millions de jeunes: Mods
Mar 18, 1965
The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Oct 13, 2017
Jean-Michel Jarre: A Journey into Sound
Sep 19, 2015
Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
The Who Rocks America 1982
Jan 01, 1983
Bad Reputation
Sep 28, 2018
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
Jun 07, 1970
The Who - Live at the Silverdome
The Who: Quadrophenia - Live in London
Jun 06, 2014
Sound of the City: London 1964-73
Jun 01, 1973
Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong
Nov 11, 2008
Woodstock
Mar 26, 1970
The Night That Changed Rock
Dec 03, 2019
The Who: Fragments Fan Club DVD
Jan 01, 2007
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Jul 13, 2005
Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict
Nov 16, 1993
The Who: Vancouver 10/8/2006
The Who: Philadelphia 11/25/2006
The Who: Philadelphia 9/12/2006
Sep 12, 2006
The Who: Monte Carlo 7/15/2006
Jul 15, 2006
The Who: Fresno 2/25/2007
Feb 25, 2007
The Who: Nyon 7/20/2006
Jul 20, 2006
The Who: Dublin 6/29/2007
Jun 29, 2007
The Who: Grand Rapids 12/5/2006
Dec 05, 2006
The Who: Werchter 6/30/2006
Jun 30, 2006
The Who: Atlantic City 3/9/2007
Mar 09, 2007
The Who: Lisbon 5/16/2007
May 16, 2007
The Who: Palm Springs 11/11/2006
Nov 11, 2006
The Who: Cheshire 6/23/2007
Jun 23, 2007
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Dec 12, 2012
The World's Greatest Gigs
Nov 09, 2005
The Who: Brighton 6/18/2006
Jun 18, 2006
The Who: Hampshire 7/3/2006
Jul 03, 2006
The Who: Liverpool 7/5/2006
Jul 05, 2006
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
Jul 17, 2008
The Who: Liverpool 7/6/2006
Jul 06, 2006
The Who: Glasgow 7/9/2006
Jul 09, 2006
The Who: Metz 7/18/2006
Jul 18, 2006
The Who: St. Polten 7/22/2006
Jul 22, 2006
The Who: Ulm 7/23/2006
Jul 23, 2006
The Who: Bonn 7/11/2006
Jul 11, 2006
The Who: Lyon 7/17/2006
Jul 17, 2006
The Who: Dublin 7/8/2006
Jul 08, 2006
The Who: Locarno 7/14/2006
Jul 14, 2006
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
Apr 11, 2011
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
Nov 14, 1989
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
Nov 08, 2005
Live Aid
Nov 16, 2004
Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac
Apr 30, 2021
The Who: The Night That Changed Rock
Dec 15, 2019
The Who: Zaragoza 7/29/2006
Jul 29, 2006
The Who: Madrid 7/27/2006
Jul 27, 2006
The Who: Wantagh 9/13/2006
Sep 13, 2006
The Who: Boston 9/16/2006
Sep 16, 2006
The Who: Holmdel 9/21/2006
Sep 21, 2006
The Who: Baltimore 9/23/2006
Sep 23, 2006
The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb
Dec 10, 1993
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
Jul 24, 2015
Jimi Plays Monterey
Oct 16, 1987
The Who: Stockholm 7/6/2007
Jul 06, 2007
The Session Man
May 29, 2025
1996 VH1 Honors
Mar 31, 1996
Come Together The Rise of the Festival
Aug 09, 2018
The Simpsons
Dec 17, 1989
Top of the Pops
Jan 01, 1964
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Apr 01, 1976
VH1 Rock Honors
May 31, 2006
Where Are They Now?
Jun 07, 1999
The Kennedy Center Honors
Dec 28, 1978
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Jan 12, 1975
Omnibus
Oct 13, 1967
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Feb 17, 2014
Rockpalast
Oct 04, 1974
Na siehste!
Nov 04, 1987
Behind the Music
Aug 17, 1997
Classic Albums
Apr 14, 1997
Great Performances
Jan 28, 1971
MTV Rockumentary
Jun 01, 1989
Rockpalast
Oct 04, 1974
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
Jul 06, 2025
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Sep 08, 2015
