Pete Townshend

Pete Townshend

British musician
One of his generation's definitive voices, the lead songwriter and guitarist for the Who pursued a fascinating, idiosyncratic path for his solo work.
BornMay 19, 1945
HometownChiswick, United Kingdom
Net worth$150 million
Height6'0" (1.82m)
SpouseRachel Fuller (m 2016 - present) , Karen Astley (m 1968 - 1994)
ChildrenEmma Townshend , Joseph Townshend , Aminta Townshend
ParentsCliff Townshend
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Photos

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Videos

Pete Townshend says The Who are on the verge of retiring

Pete Townshend has suggested his band The Who may be heading towards the end of the road because touring is so much harder now they are older
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Voice of the Eagle: The Enigma of Robbie Basho
Voice of the Eagle: The Enigma of Robbie Basho
1h 27min
2019
Suburban Steps to Rockland: The Story of The Ealing Club
Suburban Steps to Rockland: The Story of The Ealing Club
1h 29min
2017
Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who
Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who
1h 59min
2007
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
1h 17min
2006
The Kids Are Alright
The Kids Are Alright
PG
1h 48min
1979

Albums

Pete Townshend's Deep End Live!
Pete Townshend's Deep End Live!
1986
White City: A Novel
White City: A Novel
1985
Scoop
Scoop
1983
All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
1982
Rough Mix
Rough Mix
1977
Who Came First
Who Came First
1972
Live: La Jolla, 22/06/01
Live: La Jolla, 22/06/01
2001
Jai Baba
Jai Baba
2001
Lifehouse Chronicles
Lifehouse Chronicles
2000
There's a Fortune in Those Hills
There's a Fortune in Those Hills
2018
Baba O'Riley
Baba O'Riley
2018
Face the Face
Face the Face
2016
Pete Townshend's Classic Quadrophenia Live
Pete Townshend's Classic Quadrophenia Live
2015
Who Am I: A Conversation
Who Am I: A Conversation
2015
Before and After the Who: The Interview
Before and After the Who: The Interview
2015
Truancy: The Best of Pete Townshend
Truancy: The Best of Pete Townshend
2015
How Can I Help You
How Can I Help You
2015
Pete Townshend's Classic Quadrophenia
Pete Townshend's Classic Quadrophenia
2015
Guantanamo
Guantanamo
2015
Pete Townshend's Jukebox: The Music That Inspired the Man
Pete Townshend's Jukebox: The Music That Inspired the Man
2013