Pete Townshend
UK
Born: 19 May 1945
Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Pop/Rock, Country, Folk
Styles: Hard Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Album Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Folk/Country Rock, Folk-Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Folk-Rock, Folk/Country Rock
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Pete Townshend was the guitarist and primary songwriter for the Who from 1964 to 1982, also participating in the group's occasional reunions after its formal breakup. Best-known for his conceptual works, he wrote Tommy and Quadrophenia for the band, as well as the bulk of its other material. He made his first, tentative solo album, Who Came First, in 1972. Dedicated to his guru, Meher Baba, it continued themes pursued in Who's Next and like that album, contained material originally intended for an abortive conceptual work, Lifehouse, and it sol...
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