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