Pete Townshend

Born: May 19, 1945 Chiswick, London, England

Pete Townshend was born into a family that was quite musical already: His father was a saxophone player and his mother was a vocalist. Pete got his start playing in a band with schoolmates John Entwistle and Roger Daltry. They cut their teeth on jazz standards and skiffle tunes. After a couple of drummers, they recruited a young man named Keith Moon, and so was formed one of the greatest rock and roll bands in history, The Who. Through years of The Who, Pete emerged as a songwriting powerhouse, as well as a guitar hero to many.

Instruments Played / Skills: Vocals Guitar Songwriter Genres: British Invasion Hard Rock

Bands That Pete Townshend Has Played For: Who, The

Pete Townshend Has Worked With: Keith Moon Roger Daltry John Entwistle Zac Starr Jon Carin

Pete Townshend Was Influenced By: Bob Dylan John Lee Hooker

Artists That Were Influenced By Pete Townshend: Warren DeMartini Ace Frehley George Lynch Iggy Pop Paul Stanley Joe Walsh