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Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (/ ˈ t aʊ n z ən d /; born 19 May 1945) is an English musician. He is the co-founder, guitarist, second lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the Who , one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s and 1970s.
The band were first founded by Roger Daltrey under the name the Detours in 1959: the first line-up, in mid-1961, included Pete Townshend on lead guitar, Daltrey on rhythm guitar, John Entwistle on bass, Harry Wilson on drums, and Colin Dawson on vocals. [3]
Townshend insisted in interviews that the lyrics "Hope I die before I get old" were not meant to be taken literally. [61] Peaking at No. 2, "My Generation" is the group's highest-charting single in the UK. [51] The debut album My Generation was released in late 1965.
Year Album Peak chart positions Notes US [11]1986 Deep End Live! 98 Recorded 1985, expanded version Live: Brixton Academy '85 released 2004 : 1999 A Benefit For Maryville Academy
Group Captain Peter Wooldridge Townsend, CVO, DSO, DFC & Bar (22 November 1914 – 19 June 1995) was a British Royal Air Force officer, flying ace, courtier and author. He was equerry to King George VI from 1944 to 1952 and held the same position for Elizabeth II from 1952 to 1953.
The success of Netflix's 'The Crown' is, in part, due to its brilliant casting. Here, we've got all the 'Crown' actors and their real-life counterparts.
Tommy is the fourth studio album by the English rock band the Who, released on 19 May 1969. [2] Written primarily by guitarist Pete Townshend, Tommy is a double album and an early rock opera that tells the story of the fictional Tommy Walker and his path to becoming a spiritual leader and messianic figure.
Peter later recalled that she was "as unremarkable as one would expect of a 14-year-old girl." Their romance began eight years later, when 22-year-old Margaret fell in love with Peter soon after ...