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Pete Townshend: Biography

Pete Townshend

Birth Name: Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend
Birth Place: London, England
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 05/19/1945, Taurus
Profession: Musician

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Pete Townshend Fast Facts:

Introduced to music at an early age by his father (a professional saxophone player) and his mother (a singer).
Best known as the lead guitarist and principal songwriter for the legendary rock band the Who, which he cofounded in the early 1960s.
Struck outspoken activist Abbie Hoffman with his guitar when he disrupted the Who's set at Woodstock, an incident that wasn't captured on film since it occurred during a camera change.
Released his first solo album, Who Came First, in 1972.
Participated in the iconic "I Want My MTV" advertising campaign in 1982. Other notable participants included Stevie Nicks, Mick Jagger, David Bowie and the Police.
Published a book of short stories titled Horse's Neck in 1985.
Ranked No. 50 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time in 2003.
Awarded a Kennedy Center Honor in 2008 for his contribution to music.

Pete Townshend Relationships:
Cliff Townshend - Father
Betty Townshend - Mother
Karen Astley - Ex-wife
Emma Townshend - Daughter
Aminta Townshend - Daughter
Joseph Townshend - Son
Rachel Fuller - Significant Other
Paul Townshend - Brother
Simon Townshend - Brother
Pete Townshend Awards:
1993 Grammy: Best Musical Show Album - Winner
1993 Tony: Book (Musical) - Nominee
1993 Tony: Score (Musical) - Winner

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