He is the co-founder, guitarist, second lead vocalist, principal songwriter and leader of the Who, one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s and 1970s. [2][3] His aggressive playing style, poetic songwriting techniques and authorship of two rock operas, with the Who and in other projects, have earned him critical acclaim.

4 days ago · Pete Townshend is a British guitarist and singer-songwriter best known as the lead guitarist and principal songwriter for the British rock band the Who. Townshend’s evocative songwriting has earned him a reputation as an inventive and intellectual rock music composer.

Pete Townshend, The Who’s guitarist and principal songwriter, was born into a musical family in Chiswick, West London, on May 19, 1945. His father Cliff played the alto saxophone with the RAF dance band The Squadronaires, and his mother Betty Dennis sang professionally.

6 days ago · Pete Townshend looks back at his solo albums, which are being compiled for a new box set. Theo Wargo/Getty Images In the early days of the Who , Pete Townshend gave little thought to a solo career.

18 hours ago · Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who have been performing together for more than 60 years and admit they feel it. Daltrey, 81, reportedly talked about the impact of his years on the road ...

Sep 26, 2024 · “Watching Taylor Swift go through what she’s putting herself through at the moment is heartbreaking,” Townshend told the magazine. “She doesn’t own the fucking music. She doesn’t own the words. I think she has a financial right to it, but she shouldn’t screw herself up about this stuff.”

One of the most recognisable figures in the pantheon of popular music, Pete Townshend has spent 50 years at the helm of rock legends The Who, primarily as guitarist and principal songwriter.

5 days ago · Pete Townshend reveals the two songs he think the Who "f---ing nailed it" with. The guitarist and songwriter spoke to 'Rolling Stone' about his upcoming solo career compilation albums.

Feb 2, 2024 · During the golden age of rock ’n’ roll, Pete Townshend helped define and redefine both the electric and acoustic guitar several times over. As the Who’s guitarist, he pioneered an aggressive, almost punky approach to the guitar in the mid-1960s, at …

Feb 22, 2025 · Pete Townshend tells how Jimi Hendrix's success and appropriation of Townshend's music and performance skills led him to create the Who's breakthrough, 'Tommy'