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Pete Townshend
Born · May 19, 1945 (79 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Chiswick, London, England, UK
Bio
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
The Who: Who's Next | Life House
Self
0.0
2023
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
Self
7.6
2023
The Who Hits 50! Live
0.0
2022
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
Self - The Who Member
8.0
2022
Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out
Himself
8.5
2021
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
Self (archive footage)
0.0
2021
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
Self
7.3
2019
The Who: Rock in Rio 2017
guitar
8.0
2017
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival
Self
9.0
2017
Pete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face
Self
0.0
2016
Night Flight: Born Again
Self
0.0
2016
The Who: Live in Hyde Park
Himself - guitarist, vocals
7.3
2015
Classic Quadrophenia
Self
7.0
2015
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
0.0
2015
Lennon or McCartney
Self
5.2
2014
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Self
6.5
2014
Led Zeppelin Played Here
Self (archive footage)
8.0
2014
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
Self
0.0
2014
The Who: Sensation - The Story of Tommy
Himself
0.0
2014
Lambert & Stamp
Himself
7.2
2014
The Who - The Making of Tommy
Himself
9.0
2013
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
Himself
8.8
2013
The Who: Live in Texas '75
Himself
0.0
2012
Acoustic at the BBC
Self
4.8
2011
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Self
0.0
2009
Woodstock: Untold Stories
0.0
2009
Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends
Self
0.0
2009
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
Himselft
8.5
2009
The Who: At Kilburn 1977
guitar
7.8
2008
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
Himself - guitars, vocals
7.8
2008
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
0.0
2008
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
Self
6.9
2007
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
Himself
0.0
2007
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
Pete Townshend
0.0
2006
The Who: Live at Lyon
Himself (Guitars, Vocals)
0.0
2006
The Who: BBC Electric Proms
Himself
7.0
2006
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
Himself
6.0
2006
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
Self
0.0
2006
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
Himself
7.0
2006
The Who – Broadcast In Roundhouse Electric Proms 2006
0.0
2006
The Who: Live Hits
0.0
2005
The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
Self (archive footage)
0.0
2005
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
4.8
2004
One For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert
Pete Townshend
8.0
2004
The Who: Live in Boston
Himself
0.0
2004
Police Protecting Children - Internet Paedophilia
Self
0.0
2004
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
Self
6.9
2003
Brian Wilson: On Tour
Self
0.0
2003
Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances
10.0
2002
Pete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse
0.0
2002
The Who and Special Guests: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Self - Lead Guitar / Vocals
6.5
2000
Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999
self
0.0
1999
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
Self
7.1
1999
Pete Townshend - Live at Fillmore West, April 30th, 1996
guitar, vocals
0.0
1996
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
Self
0.0
1994
Pete Townshend - South Bank Show Documentary
self
0.0
1985
The Who: Live from Toronto
0.0
1984
Video EP: Pete Townshend
0.0
1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self
6.0
1982
The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982
Self
7.8
1982
The Kids Are Alright
Himself
7.2
1979
Tommy
Himself
6.5
1975
THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979
Himself
0.0
The Who Live at Glastonbury
Vocals, Guitar
8.0
2007
The Beatles Revolution
Self
0.0
2000
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
Himself
7.2
1998
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Self
10.0
1995
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
Himself
0.0
1994
White City
Pete Fountain
0.0
1985
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Himself
6.3
1979
Jimi Hendrix
Self
7.7
1973
Heads
Self
0.0
1969
The Who: Tommy
0.0
1969
Monterey Pop
Self - The Who
7.3
1968
The Lost Paths
Himself
0.0
1967
Carousella
himself
3.5
1966
The Who at Live Aid
0.0
The Who – With Orchestra Live At Wembley
6.0
The Night That Changed Rock
0.0
2019
Bad Reputation
Self
6.8
2018
The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Himself – guitars, vocals
6.4
2017
Jean-Michel Jarre: The Rise of Electronic Music
Self
8.0
2015
The Who: Live at Glastonbury 2015
Himself, Guitar
9.0
2015
The Who: Quadrophenia - Live in London
5.9
2014
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
6.7
2012
Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong
Himself
7.0
2008
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
Self
0.0
2008
The Who: Dublin 6/29/2007
0.0
2007
The Who: Cheshire 6/23/2007
0.0
2007
The Who: Lisbon 5/16/2007
0.0
2007
The Who: Atlantic City 3/9/2007
0.0
2007
The Who: Fresno 2/25/2007
0.0
2007
The Who: Fragments Fan Club DVD
Himself
0.0
2007
The Who: Grand Rapids 12/5/2006
0.0
2006
The Who: Palm Springs 11/11/2006
0.0
2006
The Who: Philadelphia 9/12/2006
0.0
2006
The Who: Nyon 7/20/2006
0.0
2006
The Who: Monte Carlo 7/15/2006
0.0
2006
The Who: Liverpool 7/5/2006
0.0
2006
The Who: Hampshire 7/3/2006
0.0
2006
The Who: Werchter 6/30/2006
0.0
2006
The Who: Brighton 6/18/2006
0.0
2006
The World's Greatest Gigs
0.0
2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
0.0
2005
Being Mick
Self
0.0
2001
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Self - Guitar
7.5
1996
Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict
Himself
0.0
1993
Live Aid
Self
7.9
1985
The Who Rocks America 1982
Himself
4.0
1983
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Self
0.0
1981
Sound of the City: London 1964-73
Self
7.0
1973
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
Himself
0.0
1970
Woodstock
Self - The Who
7.5
1970
Seize millions de jeunes: Mods
Interviewee
0.0
1965
The Who - Live at the Silverdome
Himself
0.0
The Who: Philadelphia 11/25/2006
0.0
The Who: Vancouver 10/8/2006
0.0
The Sparks Brothers
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.4
2021
Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac
Self
9.0
2020
The Who: The Night That Changed Rock
Self
0.0
2019
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
5.8
2014
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
0.0
2011
The Who: Baltimore 9/23/2006
0.0
2006
The Who: Holmdel 9/21/2006
0.0
2006
The Who: Boston 9/16/2006
0.0
2006
The Who: Wantagh 9/13/2006
0.0
2006
The Who: Zaragoza 7/29/2006
0.0
2006
The Who: Madrid 7/27/2006
0.0
2006
The Who: Ulm 7/23/2006
0.0
2006
The Who: St. Polten 7/22/2006
0.0
2006
The Who: Metz 7/18/2006
0.0
2006
The Who: Lyon 7/17/2006
0.0
2006
The Who: Locarno 7/14/2006
0.0
2006
The Who: Bonn 7/11/2006
0.0
2006
The Who: Glasgow 7/9/2006
0.0
2006
The Who: Dublin 7/8/2006
0.0
2006
The Who: Liverpool 7/6/2006
0.0
2006
VH1 Rock Honors
(1 episode)
7.0
2006
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
Self - Guitar, Vocals
7.0
2005
Live Aid
9.1
2004
Where Are They Now?
Self · (1 episode)
7.5
1999
Behind the Music
Self · (1 episode)
7.0
1997
Classic Albums
Self · (2 episodes)
7.7
1997
The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb
Voice
6.7
1993
The Simpsons
Pete Townshend (voice) · (1 episode)
8.0
1989
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
Self - Guitars & Vocals / Mr. Walker / Mrs. Walker / Narrator
8.0
1989
Na siehste!
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
1987
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self · (1 episode)
7.3
1978
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self · (15 episodes)
5.0
1976
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self - The Who · (1 episode)
6.0
1975
Rockpalast
(1 episode)
10.0
1974
Great Performances
Self · (1 episode)
5.2
1971
Omnibus
Self · (1 episode)
7.5
1967
Top of the Pops
Self · (2 episodes)
6.5
1964