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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)

THE WHO’s PETE TOWNSHEND has started work on a new musical, called FLOSS.In a post on his Twitter.com blog, the rocker insists the project is intended for "outdoor performance, or arenas" and will debut in New York in 2011.He explains, "It’s an ambitious new project for me, in the style of TOMMY and QUADROPHENIA. In
Rockers THE WHO are to tour again in 2010.Fans feared frontman Roger Daltrey’s upcoming solo shows could spell the end of the band - but he insists he’s simply working on his live singing voice for big concerts with bandmate Pete Townshend next year.In a chat on the group’s official website, Daltrey insists he "can’t
THE WHO star PETE TOWNSHEND has taken aim at MIKE MYERS’ AUSTIN POWERS creation for "trivialising" what was going on in London during the swinging 1960s.Townshend fears a generation of film fans got the wrong message about the pivotal moment in British culture - and it’s all thanks to the funnyman’s hirsute, frozen spy who
The Who star Pete Townshend has taken aim at Mike Myers' Austin Powers creation for "trivializing" what was going on in London during the swinging 1960s. Townshend fears a generation of film fans got the wrong message about


The Who star Pete Townshend has taken aim at Mike Myers' Austin Powers creation for "trivializing" what was going on in London during the swinging 1960s. Townshend fears a generation of film fans got the wrong message about


PETE TOWNSHEND has paid tribute to THE WHO bandmate ROGER DALTREY - thanking his fellow rocker for standing by him in the face of child pornography allegations.Townshend was arrested on suspicion of accessing child pornography websites in 2003, but was eventually cleared of the charge after claiming he viewed the pages for research purposes.And now
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
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


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
The Who star Pete Townshend has criticized the digital music industry for alienating fans - labeling the process of internet downloading "heartless".


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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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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,
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
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 stars Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey are planning on reviving the band's legendary rock opera Tommy to celebrate its 40th anniversary.


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
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
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
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 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

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