Pete Townsend

Pete Townshend: Classic Images of the Iconic GuitaristPeter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born 19 May 1945) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the lead guitarist, backing vocalist, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Who. His career with the Who spans over 50 years, during which time the band grew to be considered one of the most influential bands of the 20th century. Townshend is the main songwriter for the Who, having written well over 100 songs for the band’s 11 studio albums, including concept albums and the rock operas Tommy and Quadrophenia, plus popular rock radio staples such as Who’s Next, and dozens more that appeared as non-album singles, bonus tracks on reissues, and tracks on rarities compilations such as Odds & Sods (1974). See for more.

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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