First Name
Pete
Last Name
Townshend
Birthday
1945-05-19
Height
72
Build
Average
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Brown - Dark
Birthplace
London, England, UK
Zodiac Sign
Taurus
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Other
Claim to Fame
Guitarist/Songwriter of the Who
Gender
Male
Music Genre
Rock
Nationality
British
Music Genre
Pop/Rock
Music Style
Singer/Songwriter, Hard Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Album Rock, Art Rock, Classical
Music Mood
Cathartic, Cerebral, Provocative, Rollicking, Energetic, Indulgent, Ambitious, Literate, Intimate, Exuberant, Earthy, Poignant, Passionate, Reflective, Earnest, Amiable/Good-Natured, Organic, Quirky, Witty, Brash, Joyous
Instrument
Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Vocals
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1
Role ID
Soundtrack, Actor/Actress, Composer
Has Detailed Data (New)
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Profile Bio Text
Born in Chiswick, London just ten days after the German surrender in 1945, Townshend grows up in a typical middle-class home. His parents, Cliff and Betty Townshend, are both musicians, and as a child he accompanies them on dance band tours. Townshend starts playing guitar at 12. He goes to art school and, after several stints in local semi-professional bands, forms the rock group The Who in 1963 with singer Roger Daltrey, bass player John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon. The Who start out as the ultimate, violent anti-establishment band; they soon gain notoriety for ear-splitting live performances, smashing their equipment on stage and wrecking hotel rooms, leaving havoc everywhere they go. As the group`s mastermind and main songwriter, Townshend later establishes himself as an eminent musical auteur and the thinking man`s rock guitarist after penning such now legendary concept albums as "Tommy", the abandoned "Lifehouse" and "Quadrophenia", which combine the energy of rock`n`roll with the orchestral and thematic ambitions of opera. After Keith Moon`s accidental death in 1978 and a few unconvincing farewell tours with new drummer Kenney Jones, The Who break up. The 80`s find Townshend struggling with his identity as an aging rock godfather, fighting drug problems and increasing hearing troubles. In 1989, he roars back with a 25th anniversary tour of The Who, later a Broadway revival of "Tommy" (an eventual Tony winner) and several other ambitious musical, theater and film projects. Widely known as the windmilling, leaping about guitarist for The Who, Townshend is also a premier songwriter, accurately self-reflective lyricist and inspired multi-media entrepreneur. Both "Tommy" and "Quadrophenia" were made into energetic films. The Kids Are Alright (1979), the band`s biography movie, is interesting not only for The Who fans, but also from a filmmaker`s point of view. Townsend`s haunting songs have been used on the soundtrack of countless pictures. He stands out as one of rock music`s most gifted and influential artists who has, despite being forever tied to the rebellious image of his youth, decided to somehow grow old with dignity.
Couple Profile Source
www.imdb.com/name/nm0870228/bio
Official Websites
www.petetownshend.com
Full Name at Birth
Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend
Page Display = 2 (Legacy)
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Count - Awards
15
Has Detailed Data (Music)
1
Age
68
Wikipedia Text
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 40 years, during which time the band grew to be considered one of the most influential bands of the 1960s and 1970s, and, according to Eddie Vedder, "possibly the greatest live band ever."
Current Partner
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Occupation Text
Guitarist
Brother
Simon Townshend, Paul Townshend
Father
Cliff Townshend
Mother
Betty Townshend
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Music Profile Complete
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Family Member
Emma Townshend (Daughter), Aminta Townshend (Daughter), Joseph Townshend (Son)
Role ID
Writer
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The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend perform during The Who Cares Benefit on February 28, 2013
The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend perform during The Who Cares Benefit on February 28, 2013
The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend perform during The Who Cares Benefit on February 28, 2013
The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend perform during The Who Cares Benefit on February 28, 2013
The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend perform during The Who Cares Benefit on February 28, 2013
The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend perform during The Who Cares Benefit on February 28, 2013
The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend perform during The Who Cares Benefit on February 28, 2013
The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend perform during The Who Cares Benefit on February 28, 2013
The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend perform during The Who Cares Benefit on February 28, 2013
The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend perform during The Who Cares Benefit on February 28, 2013
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