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Peter Townshend

Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (; born 19 May 1945) is an English musician. He is the co-founder, leader, guitarist, second lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the Who, one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s and 1970s. Due to his aggressive playing style and innovative songwriting techniques, Townshend's works with the Who and in other projects have earned him critical acclaim.

Townshend has written more than 100 songs for 12 of the Who's studio albums. These include concept albums, the rock operas Tommy (1969) and Quadrophenia (1973), plus popular rock radio staples such as Who's Next (1971); as well as dozens more that appeared as non-album singles, bonus tracks on reissues, and tracks on rarities compilation albums such as Odds & Sods (1974). He has also written more than 100 songs that have appeared on his solo albums, as well as radio jingles and television theme songs.

While known primarily as a guitarist, Townshend also plays keyboards, banjo, accordion, harmonica, ukulele, mandolin, violin, synthesiser, bass guitar, and drums; he is self-taught on all of these instruments and plays on his own solo albums, several Who albums, and as a guest contributor to an array of other artists' recordings. Townshend has also contributed to and authored many newspaper and magazine articles, book reviews, essays, books, and scripts, and he has collaborated as a lyricist and composer for many other musical acts.

In 1983, Townshend received the Brit Award for Lifetime Achievement and in 1990 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Who. Townshend was ranked No. 3 in Dave Marsh's 1994 list of Best Guitarists in The New Book of Rock Lists. In 2001, he received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award as a member of the Who; and in 2008 he received Kennedy Center Honors. He was ranked No. 10 in Gibson.com's 2011 list of the top 50 guitarists, and No. 10 in Rolling Stone's updated 2011 list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. He and Roger Daltrey received The George and Ira Gershwin Award for Lifetime Musical Achievement at UCLA on 21 May 2016.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 19, 1945 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1957 - 1972

Roles Represented in DAHR: electric guitar

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 116038 1965 I don't mind Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 116039 1965 Heat wave Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 116040 1965 Daddy Rolling Stone Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 116041 1965 Lubie come back home Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 116042 1965 Out in the street (you're going to know me) Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 116043 1965 Please, please, please Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 116044 1965 I'm a man Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 116045 1965 Leaving here Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 116046 1965 Motoring Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 116047 1965 Anytime you want me Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 116048 5/3/1965 Shout and shimmy Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 116049 5/3/1965 Anyway, anyhow, anywhere Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 116915 approximately 12/1/1965-1/31/1966 Instant party Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 119443 10/10/1967 Bone dry Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 119518 10/18/1967 I can see for miles Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 119562 11/10/1967 (Armenia city) In the sky Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 119563 11/10/1967 Heinz baked beans Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 119564 11/10/1967 Odorano Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 119565 11/10/1967 Tattoo Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 119566 11/10/1967 Our love was, is Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 119567 11/10/1967 I can't reach you Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 119568 11/10/1967 Early morning, cold taxi Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 119569 11/10/1967 Spotted Henry Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 119570 11/10/1967 I'm a boy Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 119571 11/10/1967 Someone's coming Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 119572 11/10/1967 Relax Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 119641 11/29/1967 Silas Stingy Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 119642 11/29/1967 Sunrise Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 119643 11/29/1967 Rael Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 119977 2/23/1968 Call me lightning Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 119978 2/23/1968 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 120562 7/9/1968 Magic bus Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 120563 7/9/1968 Someone's coming Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121165 2/18/1969 Pinball wizard Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121166 2/18/1969 Dogs part two Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121447 1968-1969 Overture Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121448 1968-1969 It's a boy Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121449 1968-1969 You didn't hear it Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121450 1968-1969 Amazing journey Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121451 1968-1969 Sparks Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121452 1968-1969 Christmas Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121453 1968-1969 Cousin Kevin Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121454 1968-1969 The acid queen Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121455 1968-1969 Underture Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121456 1968-1969 Do you think it's alright Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121457 1968-1969 Fiddle about ; Pinball wizard Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121458 1968-1969 There's a doctor I've found Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121459 1968-1969 Go to the mirror boy Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121460 1968-1969 Tommy can you hear me Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121461 1968-1969 Smash the mirror Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121462 1968-1969 Sensation Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121463 1968-1969 Miracle cure Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121464 1968-1969 Sally Simpson Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121465 1968-1969 I'm free Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121466 1968-1969 Tommy's holiday camp Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121467 1968-1969 Welcome Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121468 1968-1969 We're not gonna take it Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 121523 1968-1969 Eyesight to the blind Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 122560 3/20/1970 The seeker Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 122561 3/20/1970 Here for more Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 122668 2/14/1970 Young man (Blues) Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 122669 2/14/1970 Substitute Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 122670 2/4/1970 Summertime blues Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 122671 2/14/1970 Shakin' all over Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 122672 2/14/1970 My generation ; See me, feel me, touch me ; Higher ; Over bridge ; Coming out to get you ; Underture ; Driving four Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 122673 2/14/1970 The magic bus Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 122916 6/17/1970 Heaven and hell Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 123092 8/21/1970 See me, feel me Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 123093 8/21/1970 Overture from Tommy Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 123555 6/4/1971 Won't get fooled again Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 123556 6/4/1971 I don't even know myself Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 123586 7/8/1971 Baba O' Riley Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 123587 7/8/1971 Bargain Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 123588 7/8/1971 Love ain't for keeping Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 123589 7/8/1971 My wife Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 123590 7/8/1971 Song is over Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 123591 7/8/1971 Getting in tune Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 123592 7/8/1971 Going mobile Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 123593 7/8/1971 Behind blue eyes Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 123692 8/8/1971 The magic bus Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 123693 8/8/1971 Substitute Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca 123694 8/8/1971 I'm a boy Who, The instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca L 16120 7/21/1972 Pure and easy Peter Townshend instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca L 16121 7/21/1972 Evolution Peter Townshend instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca L 16122 7/21/1972 Forever's no time at all Peter Townshend instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca L 16123 7/21/1972 Nothing is everything Peter Townshend instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca L 16124 7/21/1972 Time is passing Peter Townshend instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca L 16125 7/21/1972 There's a heartache followin' Peter Townshend instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca L 16126 7/21/1972 Sheraton Gibson Peter Townshend instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca L 16127 7/21/1972 Content Peter Townshend instrumentalist, electric guitar  
Decca L 16128 7/21/1972 Parvardigar Peter Townshend instrumentalist, electric guitar  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Townshend, Peter," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/347452.

Townshend, Peter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/347452.

"Townshend, Peter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/347452

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