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