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
Filmography
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
as Self
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
as Self
The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
The Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray
as Self
The Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray
as Self
The Session Man
as Self
The Session Man
as Self
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
as Self
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
as Self
The Who With Orchestra Live At Wembley
The Who With Orchestra Live At Wembley
The Who Hits 50! Live
The Who Hits 50! Live
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
as Self - The Who Member
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
as Self - The Who Member
Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out
as Himself
Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out
as Himself
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
as Self (archive footage)
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
as Self (archive footage)
Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac
as Self
Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac
as Self
The Shadows At Sixty
as Self
The Shadows At Sixty
as Self
The Who: The Night That Changed Rock
as Self
The Who: The Night That Changed Rock
as Self
The Night That Changed Rock
The Night That Changed Rock
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
as Self
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
as Self
Bad Reputation
as Self
Bad Reputation
as Self
Come Together The Rise of the Festival
Come Together The Rise of the Festival
The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall
as Himself – guitars, vocals
The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall
as Himself – guitars, vocals
The Who: Rock in Rio 2017
as guitar
The Who: Rock in Rio 2017
as guitar
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival
as Self
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival
as Self
Pete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face
as Self
Pete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face
as Self
Night Flight: Born Again
as Self
Night Flight: Born Again
as Self
The Who: Live in Hyde Park
as Himself - guitarist, vocals
The Who: Live in Hyde Park
as Himself - guitarist, vocals
Jean-Michel Jarre: A Journey into Sound
as Self
Jean-Michel Jarre: A Journey into Sound
as Self
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Classic Quadrophenia
as Self
Classic Quadrophenia
as Self
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
Lennon or McCartney
as Self
Lennon or McCartney
as Self
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
as Self
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
as Self
Led Zeppelin Played Here
as Self (archive footage)
Led Zeppelin Played Here
as Self (archive footage)
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
as Self
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
as Self
The Who: Quadrophenia - Live in London
The Who: Quadrophenia - Live in London
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
as Himself
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
as Himself
Lambert & Stamp
as Himself
Lambert & Stamp
as Himself
The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy
as Himself
The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy
as Himself
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
as Himself
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
as Himself
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
as Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
as Self
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
as Self
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
as Self
The Who: Live in Texas '75
as Himself
The Who: Live in Texas '75
as Himself
Acoustic at the BBC
as Self
Acoustic at the BBC
as Self
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
as Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
as Self
Woodstock: Untold Stories
Woodstock: Untold Stories
Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends
as Self
Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends
as Self
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
as Himselft
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
as Himselft
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
as guitar
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
as guitar
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
as Himself - guitars, vocals
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
as Himself - guitars, vocals
Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong
as Self
Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong
as Self
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
as Self
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
as Self
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
as Self (archive footage)
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
as Self (archive footage)
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
as Self
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
as Self
The Who: Stockholm 7/6/2007
The Who: Stockholm 7/6/2007
The Who: Dublin 6/29/2007
The Who: Dublin 6/29/2007
The Who: Cheshire 6/23/2007
The Who: Cheshire 6/23/2007
The Who: Lisbon 5/16/2007
The Who: Lisbon 5/16/2007
The Who: Atlantic City 3/9/2007
The Who: Atlantic City 3/9/2007
The Who: Fresno 2/25/2007
The Who: Fresno 2/25/2007
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
as Himself
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
as Himself
The Who: Fragments Fan Club DVD
as Himself
The Who: Fragments Fan Club DVD
as Himself
The Who: Grand Rapids 12/5/2006
The Who: Grand Rapids 12/5/2006
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
as Pete Townshend
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
as Pete Townshend
The Who: Live at Lyon
as Himself (Guitars, Vocals)
The Who: Live at Lyon
as Himself (Guitars, Vocals)
The Who: Palm Springs 11/11/2006
The Who: Palm Springs 11/11/2006
The Who: BBC Electric Proms
as Himself
The Who: BBC Electric Proms
as Himself
The Who: Baltimore 9/23/2006
The Who: Baltimore 9/23/2006
The Who: Holmdel 9/21/2006
The Who: Holmdel 9/21/2006
The Who: Boston 9/16/2006
The Who: Boston 9/16/2006
The Who: Wantagh 9/13/2006
The Who: Wantagh 9/13/2006
The Who: Philadelphia 9/12/2006
The Who: Philadelphia 9/12/2006
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
as Himself
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
as Himself
The Who: Zaragoza 7/29/2006
The Who: Zaragoza 7/29/2006
The Who: Madrid 7/27/2006
The Who: Madrid 7/27/2006
The Who: Ulm 7/23/2006
The Who: Ulm 7/23/2006
The Who: St. Polten 7/22/2006
The Who: St. Polten 7/22/2006
The Who: Metz 7/18/2006
The Who: Metz 7/18/2006
The Who: Monte Carlo 7/15/2006
The Who: Monte Carlo 7/15/2006
The Who: Bonn 7/11/2006
The Who: Bonn 7/11/2006
The Who: Dublin 7/8/2006
The Who: Dublin 7/8/2006
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
as Self
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
as Self
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
as Himself
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
as Himself
The World's Greatest Gigs
The World's Greatest Gigs
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
as Self (archive footage)
The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
as Self (archive footage)
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
as Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
as Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
as Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
as Self
Live Aid
Live Aid
One For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert
as Self
One For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert
as Self
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
as Self
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
as Self
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
as The Who
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
as The Who
Pete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse
Pete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
as Self - Lead Guitar / Vocals
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
as Self - Lead Guitar / Vocals
The Beatles Revolution
as Self
The Beatles Revolution
as Self
Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999
as self
Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999
as self
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
as Self - Guitar
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
as Self - Guitar
1996 VH1 Honors
1996 VH1 Honors
Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict
as Himself
Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict
as Himself
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
as Self - Guitars & Vocals / Mr. Walker / Mrs. Walker / Narrator
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
as Self - Guitars & Vocals / Mr. Walker / Mrs. Walker / Narrator
Jimi Plays Monterey
as Self (archive footage)
Jimi Plays Monterey
as Self (archive footage)
White City
as Pete Fountain
White City
as Pete Fountain
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Self
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Himself
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Himself
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
as Self
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
as Self
Tommy
as Himself
Tommy
as Himself
Sound of the City: London 1964-73
as Self
Sound of the City: London 1964-73
as Self
Woodstock
as Self - The Who
Woodstock
as Self - The Who
The Lost Paths
as Himself
The Lost Paths
as Himself
The Who: Philadelphia 11/25/2006
The Who: Philadelphia 11/25/2006