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Pete Townshend

Pete Townshend

Actor · Born 1945-05-19 · Chiswick, London, England, UK

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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 contrib…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Simpsons (1989) — Pete Townshend (voice)
  2. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self
  3. Tommy (1975) — Himself
  4. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) — Self
  5. Woodstock (1970) — Self - The Who
  6. Late Show with David Letterman (1993) — Self - Guest
  7. Monterey Pop (1968) — Self - The Who
  8. Live Aid (1985) — Self
  9. Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation (2019) — Self
  10. Top of the Pops (1964) — Self
  11. The Who: The Kids Are Alright (1979) — Self
  12. The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1996) — Self - Guitar
  13. Bad Reputation (2018) — Self
  14. The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993) — Voice
  15. Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) — Self
  16. Jimi Plays Monterey (1987) — Self (archive footage)
  17. Lennon or McCartney (2014) — Self
  18. Jimi Hendrix (1973) — Self
  19. Great Performances (1971) — Self
  20. Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd (2023) — Self
  21. Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who (2007) — Self
  22. London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music (2012) — Self
  23. Behind the Music (1997) — Self
  24. 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012) — Self
  25. Lambert & Stamp (2014) — Himself
  26. Billy Idol Should Be Dead (2026) — Self
  27. Omnibus (1967) — Self
  28. TFI Friday (1996)
  29. Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next (1999) — Self
  30. Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight (1998) — Himself
  31. The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979) — Himself
  32. The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall (2017) — Himself – guitars, vocals
  33. Live Aid (2004)
  34. The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) — Self
  35. Classic Albums (1997) — Self
  36. Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me? (2013) — Himself
  37. The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) — Self
  38. The Who: Quadrophenia - Live in London (2014)
  39. The Who - At Kilburn 1977 (2008) — guitar
  40. The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall (2000) — Self - Lead Guitar / Vocals