Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born 19 May 1945) is an English musician and the co‑founder, guitarist, keyboardist, second lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the Who, one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s and 1970s. His forceful playing style, distinctive songwriting and authorship of two major rock operas have earned him wide critical acclaim. Townshend has written more than 100 songs for the Who’s twelve studio albums, including the concept albums and rock operas Tommy (1969) and Quadrophenia (1973), as well as many of the band’s most enduring singles. Additional songs appeared as non‑album singles, bonus tracks on reissues and on rarities compilations such as Odds & Sods (1974). He has also written more than 100 songs for his solo albums, along with radio jingles and television theme music. Although best known as a guitarist, Townshend is a multi‑instrumentalist who also plays keyboards, banjo, accordion, harmonica, ukulele, mandolin, violin, synthesizer, bass guitar and drums. He is self‑taught on all of these instruments and performs them on his solo recordings, on several Who albums and as a guest musician on numerous other artists’ projects. Beyond music, Townshend has written articles, essays, reviews, books and scripts, and has collaborated as a lyricist and composer with a wide range of performers.
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Face The Face
Pinball Wizard
Give Blood
Magic Bus (Live) 1996
Behind Blue Eyes
Can’t Outrun The Truth
Save It For Later
Let My Love Open The Door
Rough Boys
Slit Skirts
Let My Love Open The Door
Love Reign O’er Me
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