Pete Townshend

Birthday:

05/19/1945

Place of birth:

Chiswick, London, England, UK:

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​



Credits

The Who: Who's Next | Life House (2023)
Self
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd (2023)
Self
The Who Hits 50! Live (2022)
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story (2022)
Self - The Who Member
Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out (2021)
Himself
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go! (2021)
Self (archive footage)
Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac (2020)
Self
The Who: The Night That Changed Rock (2019)
Self
The Night That Changed Rock (2019)
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation (2019)
Self
Bad Reputation (2018)
Self
The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall (2017)
Himself – guitars, vocals
The Who: Rock in Rio 2017 (2017)
guitar
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival (2017)
Self
Pete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face (2016)
Self
Night Flight: Born Again (2016)
Self
The Who: Live in Hyde Park (2015)
Himself - guitarist, vocals
Jean-Michel Jarre: The Rise of Electronic Music (2015)
Self
Classic Quadrophenia (2015)
The Who: Live at Glastonbury 2015 (2015)
Himself, Guitar
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967 (2015)
Lennon or McCartney (2014)
Self
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall (2014)
Self
Led Zeppelin Played Here (2014)
Self (archive footage)
The Who: Quadrophenia - Live in London (2014)
The Who: Sensation - The Story of Tommy (2014)
Himself
Lambert & Stamp (2014)
Himself
The Who - The Making of Tommy (2013)
Himself
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me? (2013)
Himself
12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012)
Self
The Who: Live in Texas '75 (2012)
Himself
Acoustic At The BBC (2011)
Self
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords (2011)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2009)
Self
Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends (2009)
Self
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (2009)
Himselft
The Who: At Kilburn 1977 (2008)
guitar
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969 (2008)
Himself - guitars, vocals
Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong (2008)
Himself
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who (2008)
Self
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition (2008)
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who (2007)
Himself
The Who: Dublin 6/29/2007 (2007)
The Who: Cheshire 6/23/2007 (2007)
The Who Live at Glastonbury (2007)
Vocals, Guitar
The Who: Lisbon 5/16/2007 (2007)
The Who: Atlantic City 3/9/2007 (2007)
The Who: Fresno 2/25/2007 (2007)
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi (2007)
Himself
The Who: Grand Rapids 12/5/2006 (2006)
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests (2006)
Pete Townshend
The Who: Live at Lyon (2006)
Himself (Guitars, Vocals)
The Who: Palm Springs 11/11/2006 (2006)
The Who: BBC Electric Proms (2006)
Himself
The Who: Baltimore 9/23/2006 (2006)
The Who: Holmdel 9/21/2006 (2006)
The Who: Boston 9/16/2006 (2006)
The Who: Wantagh 9/13/2006 (2006)
The Who: Philadelphia 9/12/2006 (2006)
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story (2006)
Himself
The Who: Zaragoza 7/29/2006 (2006)
The Who: Madrid 7/27/2006 (2006)
The Who: Ulm 7/23/2006 (2006)
The Who: St. Polten 7/22/2006 (2006)
The Who: Nyon 7/20/2006 (2006)
The Who: Metz 7/18/2006 (2006)
The Who: Lyon 7/17/2006 (2006)
The Who: Monte Carlo 7/15/2006 (2006)
The Who: Locarno 7/14/2006 (2006)
The Who: Bonn 7/11/2006 (2006)
The Who: Glasgow 7/9/2006 (2006)
The Who: Dublin 7/8/2006 (2006)
The Who: Liverpool 7/6/2006 (2006)
The Who: Liverpool 7/5/2006 (2006)
The Who: Hampshire 7/3/2006 (2006)
The Who: Werchter 6/30/2006 (2006)
The Who: Brighton 6/18/2006 (2006)
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests (2006)
Self
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane (2006)
Himself
The Who – Broadcast In Roundhouse Electric Proms 2006 (2006)
The World's Greatest Gigs (2005)
The Who: Tommy and Quadrophenia Live (2005)
Self - Guitar, Vocals
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005)
Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004)
Self
Live Aid (2004)
One For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert (2004)
Pete Townshend
The Who: Live in Boston (2004)
Himself
Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003)
Self
Brian Wilson: On Tour (2003)
Self
Pete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse (2002)
Being Mick (2001)
Self
The Who and Special Guests: Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2000)
Self - Lead Guitar / Vocals
The Beatles Revolution (2000)
Self
Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999 (1999)
self
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next (1999)
Self
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight (1998)
Himself
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1996)
Self - Guitar
Pete Townshend - Live at Fillmore West, April 30th, 1996 (1996)
guitar, vocals
The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995)
Self
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who (1994)
Self
The Who: Maximum R&B Live (1994)
Himself
Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict (1993)
Himself
The Who Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy (1989)
Self - Guitars & Vocals / Mr. Walker / Mrs. Walker / Narrator
Pete Townshend - South Bank Show Documentary (1985)
self
Live Aid (1985)
Self
White City (1985)
Pete Fountain
The Who: Live from Toronto (1984)
The Who Rocks America 1982 (1983)
Himself
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)
Himself
The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982 (1982)
Self
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea (1981)
Self
The Who: Rockpalast Festival 1981 (1981)
The Who: Rockpalast 1981 (1981)
Hinself
Grateful Dead: Live on Rockpalast (1981)
Self - Performer / Special Guest
The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979)
Himself
The Kids Are Alright (1979)
Himself
Tommy (1975)
Himself
Jimi Hendrix (1973)
Self
Sound of the City: London 1964-73 (1973)
Self
The Who ‎– Live At Tanglewood 1970 (1970)
Himself
Woodstock (1970)
Self - The Who
Heads (1969)
Self
Monterey Pop (1968)
Self - The Who
The Lost Paths (1967)
Himself
Carousella (1966)
himself
Seize millions de jeunes: Mods (1965)
Interviewee
The Who - Live at the Silverdome ()
Himself
The Who: Fragments Fan Club DVD ()
Himself
The Who: Philadelphia 11/25/2006 ()
The Who: Vancouver 10/8/2006 ()
THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979 ()
Himself
Her Majesty (2021)
Executive Producer
Her Majesty (2021)
Music
A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016)
Theme Song Performance
A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016)
Main Title Theme Composer
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969 (2008)
Writer
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests (2006)
Writer
Cloud Chaser (2006)
Music
Pete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse (2002)
Music
American Beauty (1999)
Thanks
The Iron Giant (1999)
Producer
Dogs in Space (1986)
Thanks
White City (1985)
Writer
Quadrophenia (1979)
Executive Producer
Quadrophenia (1979)
Music Director
Quadrophenia (1979)
Story Consultant
Tommy (1975)
Original Music Composer
Tommy (1975)
Original Story
Tommy (1975)
Original Concept
Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising (1970)
Music