Pete Townshend
Born in Chiswick, London, England, UK — May 19 1945
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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…
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The Simpsons
Pete Townshend (voice)
CSI: Miami
Sound
Top of the Pops
Self
Great Performances
Self
Miami Vice
Sound
Behind the Music
Self
Omnibus
Self
Classic Albums
Self
Where Are They Now?
Self
A Silent Voice: The Movie
Sound
The BRIT Awards
Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
American Beauty
Crew
Rockpalast
Self (guitar vocal)
The Iron Giant
Production
Tommy
Himself
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
MTV Rockumentary
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
Self
Quadrophenia
Production
Live Aid
Self
Lennon or McCartney
Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
Dogs in Space
Crew
Woodstock
Self - The Who
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
Self
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
Self
Bad Reputation
Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
Self
The Beatles Revolution
Self
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
Self
Being Mick
Self
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Self - Guitar
Led Zeppelin Played Here
Self (archive footage)
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
Self
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
Self
Night Flight: Born Again
Self
Live Aid
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Himself
Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac
Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
1996 VH1 Honors
Carousella
himself
Monterey Pop
Self - The Who
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Self
Jimi Hendrix
Self
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
Himself
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Self
The Hat
Sound
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
Self
Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising
Sound
The Session Man
Self
Heads
Self
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
Self (archive footage)
Jimi Plays Monterey
Self (archive footage)
Classic Quadrophenia
Self
Brian Wilson: On Tour
Self
Acoustic at the BBC
Self
Jean-Michel Jarre: A Journey into Sound
Self
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
Self - The Who Member
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
Self
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
Self - Guitars & Vocals / Mr. Walker / Mrs. Walker / Narrator
Lambert & Stamp
Himself
The Who Hits 50! Live
The Lost Paths
Himself
Sound of the City: London 1964-73
Self
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
Self - Guitar, Vocals
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb
Voice
White City
Pete Fountain
The World's Greatest Gigs
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival
Self
The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
Self (archive footage)
Cloud Chaser
Sound
The Who: Stockholm 7/6/2007
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Self - Lead Guitar / Vocals
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
Himself
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
Self
Woodstock: Untold Stories
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
Himself
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
Self
Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong
Himself
The Who: Live at Lyon
Himself (Guitars, Vocals)
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
guitar
Pete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face
Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Self
Police Protecting Children - Internet Paedophilia
Self
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
The Who: Bonn 7/11/2006
One For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert
Self
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
Himself
The Who: Live in Hyde Park
Himself - guitarist, vocals
The Night That Changed Rock
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
Self
The Who: BBC Electric Proms
Himself
Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict
Himself
Her Majesty
Production
The Who - Live at the London Coliseum 1969
Himself - guitars, vocals
The Who: Fragments Fan Club DVD
Himself
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
Himselft
The Who: Atlantic City 3/9/2007
The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982
Self
Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999
self
Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends
Self
The Who: Fresno 2/25/2007
The Who: Live in Texas '75
Himself
The Who: Boston 9/16/2006
The Who: Live in Boston
Himself
Pete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
Himself
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
Self (archive footage)
The Who - Live at the Silverdome
Himself
The Who: Quadrophenia - Live in London
The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Himself – guitars, vocals
The Who With Orchestra Live At Wembley
The Who: Madrid 7/27/2006
The Who: Ulm 7/23/2006
The Who at Live Aid
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
Himself
Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out
Himself
The Who: Werchter 6/30/2006
The Who Rocks America 1982
Himself
The Who: Rock in Rio 2017
guitar
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
Himself
The Who - The Making of Tommy
Himself
The Who: Nyon 7/20/2006
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
Pete Townshend
Video EP: Pete Townshend
The Who: Dublin 7/8/2006
The Who: Holmdel 9/21/2006
The Who: Philadelphia 9/12/2006
The Who: Dublin 6/29/2007
O Parvardigar
Sound
The Who: Lyon 7/17/2006
The Who: The Night That Changed Rock
Self
The Who: Wantagh 9/13/2006
The Who: Locarno 7/14/2006
The Who: Philadelphia 11/25/2006
The Who: Glasgow 7/9/2006
The Who: Live from Toronto
The Who: Palm Springs 11/11/2006
THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979
Himself
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
The Who: St. Polten 7/22/2006
The Who: Cheshire 6/23/2007
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
Self
The Who: Zaragoza 7/29/2006
Seize millions de jeunes: Mods
Interviewee
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
Come Together The Rise of the Festival
The Who: Liverpool 7/5/2006
The Who: Vancouver 10/8/2006
The Who: Baltimore 9/23/2006
Pete Townshend - South Bank Show Documentary
self
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
Himself
Pete Townshend - Live at Fillmore West, April 30th, 1996
guitar, vocals
All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
Self
The Who: Hampshire 7/3/2006
The Who: Lisbon 5/16/2007
The Who: Brighton 6/18/2006
The Who: Liverpool 7/6/2006
The Who – Broadcast In Roundhouse Electric Proms 2006
The Who: Metz 7/18/2006
The Who: Grand Rapids 12/5/2006
The Who: Monte Carlo 7/15/2006
The Shadows At Sixty
Self