Pete Townshend

Peter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend (born 19 May 1945) is an English rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and author, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for the rock group The Who, as well as for his own solo career. His career with The Who spans more than 40 years, during which time the band grew to be considered one of the most influential bands of the 1960s and 1970s, and, according to Eddie Vedder, "possibly the greatest li... More

Date of birth:

  • May 19, 1945 (age 67 years)

Place of birth:

Also known as:

  • Pete Townshend - The Who's Tommy,
  • PeteTownsend,
  • Townsend, Pete,
  • Peter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend,
  • Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend,
  • Townshend, Pete,
  • Bijou Drains,
  • Pete,
  • The Who

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Awards

Rolling Stone's 100 greatest guitarists of all time of 2003

Awards Won:

Year Award
  • 2008

Kennedy Center Honor Winners

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Type of disability Caused by injury

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Injuries:

Type of injury Date Caused by event Type of event
  • Sep 17, 1967

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Net worth:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 40,000,000
  • 2009
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