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