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Known for: American Beauty, Tommy, Goodfellas
Birth name: Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend
Birthday: 19 May 1945, London, England, UK
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
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Smashing Pumpkins Concert Film Heads To Cinemas
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:08:18 | Rate news: +0
SMASHING PUMPKINS documentary IF ALL GOES WRONG is set to get a special release in U.S. cinemas next month (Nov08) - for one night only.The concert film, shot during the band’s 2007 shows in Asheville, North Carolina and San Francisco, California, features interviews with frontman Billy Corgan and artists like The Who’s Pete Townshend.It will

'uncle' Pete Townshend Talked Eddie Vedder Out Of Retirement
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:45:47 | Rate news: +0
Pearl Jam fans have The Who's Pete Townshend to thank for the "Alive" rockers' longevity - he talked frontman Eddie Vedder out of retiring. Townshend claims Vedder contacted him in the early 1990s


Townshend Makes Light Of Daltrey Feud Reports
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:03:34 | Rate news: +0
PETE TOWNSHEND has hit back at reports he and THE WHO bandmate ROGER DALTREY don’t get along by joking the rocking pair take steam baths together.The guitarist claims gossips are reading too much into the fact that he and Daltrey demand separate dressing rooms when they tour, insisting rumours the two rock stars have a

Pete Townshend Labels Internet Downloading 'heartless'
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:35:39 | Rate news: -1
The Who star Pete Townshend has criticized the digital music industry for alienating fans - labeling the process of internet downloading "heartless".


Pete Townshend: Who Carries That Around?
Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:20:45 | Rate news: +0
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Why the hell would an autographazzi be carrying around a drum skin from The Who 24/7 in his car for someone to sign? It ain't like Keith Moon's ever gonna do it.See Also Sheryl Crow: You Want Me to Sign What?!...

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Townshend Building His Own Studio
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:07:38 | Rate news: +0
THE WHO star PETE TOWNSHEND is putting his do-it-yourself (DIY) skills to good use - he is building a recording studio at his home without "any outside help".The rocker is determined to make sure the studio at his Surrey, England property is as personal as possible and admits he isn’t afraid of hard work.He says,

Townshend Backtracks On The Who
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:04:23 | Rate news: +0
THE WHO star PETE TOWNSHEND has "changed his mind" over plans for the legendary group to record a new album and embark on a tour later this year (08).The star recently announced in a fan club newsletter that he had agreed to several new projects - including heading back to the recording studio in September

Townshend Pays Musical Tribute At Aspinall's Funeral
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:06:17 | Rate news: +0
THE WHO’S PETE TOWNSHEND paid a moving musical tribute to NEIL ASPINALL at his funeral on Monday (07Apr08) - by performing two of Aspinall’s favourite songs at the ceremony.Townshend played Bob Dylan’s Mr Tambourine Man and late Beatle George Harrison’s My Sweet Lord at the service in St Mary-the-Virgin church in Twickenham, England.Aspinall was widely

The Who To Revive 'tommy' Opera
Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:19:37 | Rate news: +0
The Who stars Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey are planning on reviving the band's legendary rock opera Tommy to celebrate its 40th anniversary.


The Who To Revive Tommy Opera
Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:06:50 | Rate news: +0
THE WHO stars PETE TOWNSHEND and ROGER DALTREY are planning on reviving the band’s legendary rock opera TOMMY to celebrate its 40th anniversary.The group released the ground-breaking album in 1969 which was turned into a 1975 film starring frontman Roger Daltrey, as well as a stage version.And now Townshend has revealed the pair is in

Townshend Sacrificed Music For His Family
Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:01:28 | Rate news: +0
British rocker PETE TOWNSHEND has no regrets about sacrificing his career with THE WHO to raise a family.The guitarist would have written another studio album with the band if he hadn’t taken time to concentrate on his children, but is convinced he made the right choice. He says, "When someone might rue the fact that

Townshend Trained In Ballet
Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:10:18 | Rate news: +0
THE WHO guitarist PETE TOWNSHEND wasn’t always a rock ‘n’ roll dynamo - he once trained as a ballet dancer.The 62-year-old is known for his eccentric moves onstage, including his infamous "windmill" style of playing the guitar, but the rock legend once trained in a much more dainty discipline.He says, "I did a short stint

Townshend Selling Off Possessions For Animal Charities
Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:10:28 | Rate news: +0
Veteran rocker PETE TOWNSHEND is selling off his possessions in a bid to raise money for animal charities.The Who star’s girlfriend, Rachel Fuller, has spearheaded the campaign, which sees the musician’s memorabilia on auction site eBay.Among the items being auctioned are a pair of boots, pens and a personal stereo - with each item accompanied

Lost Who Footage Unearthed For New Dvd
Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:09:27 | Rate news: +0
Lost footage of THE WHO has been unearthed for a new film about the British rockers.Never-before-seen concert and archival footage will feature on new DVD package Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who.Band founders Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend are among the brains behind the project, and the duo also contributed material from their personal

Townshend Selling Ferrari Online
Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:07:43 | Rate news: +0
THE WHO rocker PETE TOWNSHEND is selling his 1999 Ferrari 550 Maranello online.The guitarist is hoping to get just under $100,000 (£50,000) for the metallic blue sportscar on AutoBlog.com.The car is said to be in "outstanding shape" with only 29,000 miles on the clock.Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)

The Who Praise Fans For 'sticking Around' At Glastonbury
Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:10:43 | Rate news: +0
Veteran rockers THE WHO praised fans for "sticking around" to watch their performance which closed the Glastonbury Festival last night (24Jun07).The band headlined the Pyramid Stage at the legendary event in Somerset, England, and guitarist Pete Townshend thanked festival-goers for staying to watch their set, despite heavy ran and muddy conditions over the duration of

Townshend Sees Moon In Girlfriend
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:10:58 | Rate news: +0
THE WHO guitarist PETE TOWNSHEND sees his late bandmate KEITH MOON in long-term love RACHEL FULLER.Townshend has told his musician girlfriend that she has a similar personality to the tragic drummer, who died of a drug overdose in 1978.Fuller, 33, says, "Pete has often said I remind him of Keith. Pete said that as well

Townshend Attacks Bootleggers
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:09:03 | Rate news: +0
Rocker PETE TOWNSHEND has blasted musical bootleggers in a damning new post on his website.The Who star contends that people who sell concert footage and recordings illegally are turning artists like him into beggars.He fumes, "I have always been bootlegged, and my music has always been given away free or almost free on the radio

Pete Townshend Hints At A Mick Jagger Collaboration
Thu, 31 May 2007 20:42:53 | Rate news: +0
The Who rocker Pete Townshend has hinted he may team up with Mick Jagger in the recording studio. The pair have worked together on projects in the past but Townshend and The Rolling Stones front man have yet to collaborate lyrically.


Townshend Hints At Jagger Collaboration
Thu, 31 May 2007 20:11:46 | Rate news: +0
THE WHO rocker PETE TOWNSHEND has hinted he may team up with SIR MICK JAGGER in the recording studio.The pair have worked together on projects in the past but Townshend and The Rolling Stones frontman have yet to collaborate lyrically.Writing on his blog Townshend says, "You know, he (Jagger) has asked me to work on

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