Pete Townshend

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Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born 19 May 1945 in Chiswick, London), is an English rock guitarist, singer-songwriter, composer, and writer, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for 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 rock era, in addition to being “possibly the greatest live band ever.”

Townshend is the primary songwriter for The Who, writing well over one hundred songs for the band’s eleven studio albums, including the rock operas Tommy and Quadrophenia and the well-regarded rock radio staple Who’s Next, plus dozens more that appeared as non-album singles, bonus tracks on reissues, and tracks on rarities compilations such as Odds and Sods. He has also written over one hundred songs for his solo albums and rarities compilations. Although known mainly for being a guitarist, he is also an accomplished singer and keyboard player and has played many other instruments on his solo albums, and on some Who albums (such as banjo, accordion, synthesizer, piano, bass guitar, drums). He is rated as the 50th greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone.

He has also written newspaper and magazine articles, book reviews, essays, books, and scripts.

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Hayzi22 wrote:
Sunday morning

Pete Townshend is my favorite.

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onthewall2983 wrote:
9 days ago

Just finished Mark Wilkerson's epic biography on Pete, Who Are You: The Life Of Pete Townshend. It's a really astonishing look at his life and work. Absolutely essential reading for any Who/Pete fan.

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sugarbullets_ wrote:
19 days ago

As soon as i heard them I rushed out and bought the band t-shirt

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Katapultable wrote:
20 days ago

I don't agree with Rolling Stone. Number 50, my ass! Even Jimi Hendrix was influenced by this genius.

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Watcher wrote:
November 2009

The "released" dates LastFM has on recordings are totally useless. Most people are interested when the album was originally recorded, not the CD release date or some other date. How about an "originally recorded" date?

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greendreamz wrote:
November 2009

what happened,didnt this used to be like a 5 or 6 minute song?still like it but the original is like more to the point,if thats possible.cheers

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Grooverhoover wrote:
November 2009

When's his book coming out then?

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spacefaceinfurs wrote:
October 2009

windmills forever <3

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cnrapha wrote:
September 2009

Pure magic!!!!

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whythe60shateus wrote:
September 2009

hessocute

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TomPB wrote:
September 2009

the nose...THE NOSE!

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fi_moon wrote:
August 2009

super : )

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paper_swan wrote:
August 2009

let my love

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catia_margarida wrote:
August 2009

Let my love open the door (:

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rasen-virus wrote:
July 2009

♥

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fi_moon wrote:
July 2009

pete the best.

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fi_moon wrote:
June 2009

Pete Townshend a genius of a magical guitar the first and the best ever.

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bigjackd wrote:
May 2009

happy days Mr. Townshend..............................

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FlamingStairway wrote:
May 2009

Happy Birthday, Pete!! :)

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Kate234 wrote:
May 2009

Happy birthday Pete!

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