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
143 movies · 21 shows
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
2026·6.8
The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
2026·0.0
The Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray
2025·6.0
The Session Man
2025·0.0
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
2023·0.0
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
2023·7.5
The Who With Orchestra Live At Wembley
2023·6.0
The Who Hits 50! Live
2022·8.0
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
2022·8.0
Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out
2021·8.5
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
2021·0.0
Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac
2021·9.0
The Shadows At Sixty
2020·0.0
The Who: The Night That Changed Rock
2019·0.0
The Night That Changed Rock
2019·0.0
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
2019·7.3
Bad Reputation
2018·6.6
Come Together The Rise of the Festival
2018·8.0
The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2017·6.6
The Who: Rock in Rio 2017
2017·8.0
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival
2017·9.0
Pete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face
2016·0.0
Night Flight: Born Again
2016·0.0
The Who: Live in Hyde Park
2015·7.8
Jean-Michel Jarre: A Journey into Sound
2015·8.0
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
2015·8.0
Classic Quadrophenia
2015·7.0
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
2015·0.0
Lennon or McCartney
2014·5.3
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014·6.5
Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014·8.0
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
2014·0.0
The Who: Quadrophenia - Live in London
2014·6.2
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
2014·0.0
Lambert & Stamp
2014·7.1
The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy
2013·9.0
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
2013·8.7
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012·6.8
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
2012·6.9
The Who: Live in Texas '75
2012·0.0
Acoustic at the BBC
2011·4.8
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
2011·0.0
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2009·0.0
Woodstock: Untold Stories
2009·0.0
Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends
2009·0.0
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
2009·8.3
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
2008·7.8
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
2008·7.9
Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong
2008·7.0
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
2008·0.0
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
2008·0.0
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
2007·7.0
The Who: Stockholm 7/6/2007
2007·0.0
The Who: Dublin 6/29/2007
2007·0.0
The Who: Cheshire 6/23/2007
2007·0.0
The Who: Lisbon 5/16/2007
2007·0.0
The Who: Atlantic City 3/9/2007
2007·0.0
The Who: Fresno 2/25/2007
2007·0.0
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
2007·0.0
The Who: Fragments Fan Club DVD
2007·0.0
The Who: Grand Rapids 12/5/2006
2006·0.0
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
2006·0.0
The Who: Live at Lyon
2006·0.0
The Who: Palm Springs 11/11/2006
2006·0.0
The Who: BBC Electric Proms
2006·7.5
The Who: Baltimore 9/23/2006
2006·0.0
The Who: Holmdel 9/21/2006
2006·0.0
The Who: Boston 9/16/2006
2006·0.0
The Who: Wantagh 9/13/2006
2006·0.0
The Who: Philadelphia 9/12/2006
2006·0.0
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
2006·7.0
The Who: Zaragoza 7/29/2006
2006·0.0
The Who: Madrid 7/27/2006
2006·0.0
The Who: Ulm 7/23/2006
2006·0.0
The Who: St. Polten 7/22/2006
2006·0.0
The Who: Nyon 7/20/2006
2006·0.0
The Who: Metz 7/18/2006
2006·0.0
The Who: Lyon 7/17/2006
2006·0.0
The Who: Monte Carlo 7/15/2006
2006·0.0
The Who: Locarno 7/14/2006
2006·0.0
The Who: Bonn 7/11/2006
2006·0.0
The Who: Glasgow 7/9/2006
2006·0.0
The Who: Dublin 7/8/2006
2006·0.0
The Who: Liverpool 7/6/2006
2006·0.0
The Who: Liverpool 7/5/2006
2006·0.0
The Who: Hampshire 7/3/2006
2006·0.0
The Who: Werchter 6/30/2006
2006·0.0
The Who: Brighton 6/18/2006
2006·0.0
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
2006·0.0
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
2006·7.5
The Who – Broadcast In Roundhouse Electric Proms 2006
2006·8.0
The World's Greatest Gigs
2005·0.0
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
2005·7.0
The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
2005·0.0
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005·0.0
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004·4.8
Live Aid
2004·9.2
One For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert
2004·8.0
The Who: Live in Boston
2004·9.0
Police Protecting Children - Internet Paedophilia
2004·0.0
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
2003·6.9
Brian Wilson: On Tour
2003·8.0
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
2002·7.5
Pete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse
2002·7.0
Being Mick
2001·7.0
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2000·7.2
The Beatles Revolution
2000·0.0
Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999
1999·0.0
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
1999·7.5
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
1999·8.0
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
1998·7.4
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996·7.4
Pete Townshend - Live at Fillmore West, April 30th, 1996
1996·0.0
1996 VH1 Honors
1996·6.0
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
1994·0.0
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
1994·8.0
The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb
1993·6.5
Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict
1993·0.0
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
1989·8.5
Jimi Plays Monterey
1987·7.5
Pete Townshend - South Bank Show Documentary
1985·0.0
The Who at Live Aid
1985·0.0
Live Aid
1985·7.9
White City
1985·7.0
The Who: Live from Toronto
1984·0.0
The Who Rocks America 1982
1983·6.0
Video EP: Pete Townshend
1982·0.0
All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
1982·8.0
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982·6.3
The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982
1982·7.8
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
1981·8.0
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1979·6.4
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
1979·7.3
Tommy
1975·6.4
Jimi Hendrix
1973·7.8
Sound of the City: London 1964-73
1973·7.0
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
1970·0.0
Woodstock
1970·7.5
Heads
1969·0.0
Monterey Pop
1968·7.3
The Lost Paths
1967·0.0
Carousella
1966·2.7
Seize millions de jeunes: Mods
1965·0.0