Pete Townshend

Born: Chiswick, London, England, 1945

Years Active: 1968-2009

Member of: Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert Band

Influenced by: The Beach Boys

Genre: Rock & Alternative

Biography: Pete Townshend was the guitarist and primary songwriter for the Who from 1964 to 1982, also participating in the group's ...

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Oct 28 2009 13:46PM by Spinner Staff

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Spinner: Fender guitars could arguably be considered the quintessential American axe. The iconic instruments have been graced by the fingers of such legends as Eric Clapton, Eddie Van Halen and Jimi Hendrix. Signature Fender guitars such as the Stratocaster ... Read more

 
Oct 18 2009 12:00PM by Steve Baltin

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Spinner: When the Who take the stage, it's deservedly an event. With a catalog 40 years in the making, frontman Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend, the last two remaining original members of the band, have earned that right. On Saturday night at the ... Read more

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