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Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
Born: May 19, 1945 in Chiswick, Greater London, England
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Genre: Rock
Styles: Pop/Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Europe, Pop
Biography: 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 ...Read full biography
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Empty Glass
Released: 1980
Label: Teichiku
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Pete Townshend was heading toward collapse as the '70s turned into the '80s. He had battled a number of personal demons throughout the '70s, but he started spiraling downward after Keith Moon's death, ...Read full review
With Love
Label: Universal Spiritual League/Eel Pi
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What appears to be the final volume in the Pete Townshend produced and assembled album series devoted to the celebration of his late Indian teacher Meher Baba. The album was recorded in 1974, and Townshend ...Read full review
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