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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 co-founded 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 occured 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:
  • Aminta Townshend - Daughter
  • Betty Townshend - Mother
  • Cliff Townshend - Father
  • Emma Townshend - Daughter
  • Joseph Townshend - Son
  • Karen Astley - Ex-wife
  • Paul Townshend - Brother
  • Rachel Fuller - Significant Other
  • 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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