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 kno...
Known For
Top 40 Movies
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005
Jean-Michel Jarre: A Journey into Sound
2015
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
2005
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012
The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
2005
Lennon or McCartney
2014
Live Aid
2004
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
2007
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
2007
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
1979
The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2017
Tommy
1975
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
1994
Jimi Hendrix
1973
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
2019
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival
2017
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
2008
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2000
Live Aid
1985
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
2006
Bad Reputation
2018
Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac
2021
Brian Wilson: On Tour
2003
The Who: The Night That Changed Rock
2019
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
2014
Woodstock
1970
Monterey Pop
1968
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
2003
The Who: Live from Toronto
1984
One For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert
2004
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
2006
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
1989
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
2006
The Who: Grand Rapids 12/5/2006
2006
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996
Being Mick
2001
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
2023
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
2021