Pete Townshend

Pete Townshend

Acting 1945-05-19 Chiswick, London, England, UK Popularité 1

Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend, né le 19 mai 1945 à Chiswick (Londres), est un guitariste, chanteur et auteur-compositeur rock britannique, membre fondateur, leader et principal compositeur du groupe Who. Il fut dans les années 1960, avec Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton et Jimi Hendrix, par son style et son jeu de scène, l'un des guitaristes les plus novateurs du rock. Compositeur de la plupart des chansons des Who, il fut l'un des premiers guitaristes à utiliser des effets comme le larsen et la technique des accords dite en power chords dans un style qui préfigurera le hard rock et le punk. Pete Townshend a été aussi le premier à placer des boucles sonores de synthétiseurs sur des chansons rock (album Who's Next en 1971, Won't Get Fooled Again et Baba O'Riley) et à écrire des opéras rock (la chanson A Quick One, While He's Away en 1966, préfigurant Tommy en 1969). Il s'est aussi rendu célèbre en exécutant des "moulinets" (rotation de son bras droit pour frapper ses accords) et en brisant ses guitares sur scène. Musicien accompli, Peter Townshend joue aussi du piano, du synthétiseur (ARP 2500 et 2600), du banjo, de la basse, de la batterie et même de l'accordéon, et a parfois enregistré ces instruments sur certains titres de ses albums solo ou avec The Who. En 2003, le magazine Rolling Stone l'a classé 50e meilleur guitariste de tous les temps1. En 2011, il passe à la 10e place de ce même classement. Les décès du batteur Keith Moon en 1978 puis du bassiste John Entwistle en 2002 n'ont pas mis fin aux activités des Who, Townshend et le chanteur Roger Daltrey ont continué dans les décennies suivantes à se produire dans le monde entier avec de nouveaux musiciens comme le batteur Zak Starkey (le fils de Ringo Starr des Beatles) et le bassiste Pino Palladino et sortent notamment un douzième album studio des Who en 2019 qui rencontre un beau succès commercial

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🎬 Films (140)

Tommy
Tommy Himself
6.5
Live Aid
Live Aid Self
7.9
Woodstock
Woodstock Self - The Who
7.5
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
Billy Idol Should Be Dead Self
6.8
Lennon or McCartney
Lennon or McCartney Self
5.3
Woodstock, ils voulaient changer le monde
Woodstock, ils voulaient changer le monde Self
7.3
Live Aid
Live Aid
9.2
Monterey Pop Festival 1967
Monterey Pop Festival 1967 Self - The Who
7.4
Being Mick
Being Mick Self
7.0
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Self
4.8
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who Self
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief Self
6.8
Bad Reputation
Bad Reputation Self
6.6
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today Self
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball Self
6.3
The Night That Changed Rock
The Night That Changed Rock
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music Self
6.9
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
Mayor of the Sunset Strip Self
6.9
Jimi Plays Monterey
Jimi Plays Monterey Self (archive footage)
7.5
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
7.5
The Rolling Stones Rock 'n' Roll Circus
The Rolling Stones Rock 'n' Roll Circus Self - Guitar
7.4
The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen' Self (archive footage)
1996 VH1 Honors
1996 VH1 Honors
6.0
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea Self
8.0
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall Self - Lead Guitar / Vocals
7.2
The Who : The Kids Are Alright
The Who : The Kids Are Alright Self
7.3
The Session Man
The Session Man Self
L'Histoire de Syd Barrett des Pink Floyd : Have You Got It Yet?
L'Histoire de Syd Barrett des Pink Floyd : Have You Got It Yet? Self
7.5
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy Self - Guitars & Vocals / Mr. Walker / Mrs. Walker / Narrator
8.5
Brian Wilson: On Tour
Brian Wilson: On Tour Self
8.0
Led Zeppelin Played Here
Led Zeppelin Played Here Self (archive footage)
8.0
Sound of the City: London 1964-73
Sound of the City: London 1964-73 Self
7.0
Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix Self
7.8
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who Self
7.0
Acoustic at the BBC
Acoustic at the BBC Self
4.8
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC Self (archive footage)
8.0
Lambert & Stamp
Lambert & Stamp Himself
7.2
The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall
The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall Himself – guitars, vocals
6.6
The Who - Live In Hyde Park
The Who - Live In Hyde Park Himself - guitarist, vocals
7.8
Jean-Michel Jarre: Un voyage à travers le son
Jean-Michel Jarre: Un voyage à travers le son Self
8.0
Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong
Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong Self
7.0
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live Self - Guitar, Vocals
7.0
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
The Secret Policeman's Ball Himself
6.4
Classic Quadrophenia
Classic Quadrophenia Self
7.0
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy Himself
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go! Self (archive footage)
The Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray
The Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray Self
6.0
The Who Hits 50! Live
The Who Hits 50! Live
8.0
Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac
Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac Self
9.0
Carousella
Carousella himself
2.7
The World's Greatest Gigs
The World's Greatest Gigs
The Who: Live in Texas '75
The Who: Live in Texas '75 Himself
Woodstock: Untold Stories
Woodstock: Untold Stories
Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends
Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends Self
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story Himself
7.0
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who Self
White City
White City Pete Fountain
7.0
The Who ‎– Live At Tanglewood 1970
The Who ‎– Live At Tanglewood 1970 Himself
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Self
The Who:  Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 Himselft
8.3
The Who - Quadrophenia Live In London
The Who - Quadrophenia Live In London
6.2
The Who : pile et faces – La double vie d'un groupe anglais de légende
The Who : pile et faces – La double vie d'un groupe anglais de légende Self - The Who Member
8.0
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall Self
6.5
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969 Himself - guitars, vocals
7.9
The Who: Stockholm 7/6/2007
The Who: Stockholm 7/6/2007
The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb
The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb Voice
6.5
Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict
Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict Himself
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
The Who - At Kilburn 1977 guitar
7.8
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane Himself
7.5
Night Flight: Born Again
Night Flight: Born Again Self
The Who: BBC Electric Proms
The Who: BBC Electric Proms Himself
7.5
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me? Himself
8.7
THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979
THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979 Himself
Pete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face
Pete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face Self
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next Self
7.5
One For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert
One For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert Self
8.0
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests Self
The Who:  Purple Hearts and Power Chords
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
The Who: Maximum R&B Live Himself
8.0
The Who: Hampshire 7/3/2006
The Who: Hampshire 7/3/2006
The Who: Fresno 2/25/2007
The Who: Fresno 2/25/2007
The Who: Nyon 7/20/2006
The Who: Nyon 7/20/2006
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi Himself
Les Chemins perdus
Les Chemins perdus Himself
The Who: Boston 9/16/2006
The Who: Boston 9/16/2006
The Who : Live At the Isle of Wight
The Who : Live At the Isle of Wight Himself
7.4
The Who: Dublin 7/8/2006
The Who: Dublin 7/8/2006
The Who - Who's Next
The Who - Who's Next Self
8.0
The Who: Ulm 7/23/2006
The Who: Ulm 7/23/2006
The Who - The Making of Tommy
The Who - The Making of Tommy Himself
9.0
The Who: Live in Boston
The Who: Live in Boston Himself
9.0
Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out
Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out Himself
8.5
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival Self
9.0
The Who: Rock in Rio 2017
The Who: Rock in Rio 2017 guitar
8.0
Pete Townshend - Live at Fillmore West, April 30th, 1996
Pete Townshend - Live at Fillmore West, April 30th, 1996 guitar, vocals
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests Pete Townshend
The Who: Glasgow 7/9/2006
The Who: Glasgow 7/9/2006
All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes Self
8.0
The Who: Grand Rapids 12/5/2006
The Who: Grand Rapids 12/5/2006
The Who: Lyon 7/17/2006
The Who: Lyon 7/17/2006
The Who: St. Polten 7/22/2006
The Who: St. Polten 7/22/2006
The Who – Broadcast In Roundhouse Electric Proms 2006
The Who – Broadcast In Roundhouse Electric Proms 2006
8.0
The Who: Baltimore 9/23/2006
The Who: Baltimore 9/23/2006
The Who: The Night That Changed Rock
The Who: The Night That Changed Rock Self
Video EP: Pete Townshend
Video EP: Pete Townshend
The Who: Locarno 7/14/2006
The Who: Locarno 7/14/2006
The Who: Atlantic City 3/9/2007
The Who: Atlantic City 3/9/2007
The Who Rocks America 1982
The Who Rocks America 1982 Himself
6.0
The Who: Bonn 7/11/2006
The Who: Bonn 7/11/2006
The Who: Wantagh 9/13/2006
The Who: Wantagh 9/13/2006
The Who: Fragments Fan Club DVD
The Who: Fragments Fan Club DVD Himself
Pete Townshend - South Bank Show Documentary
Pete Townshend - South Bank Show Documentary self
The Who: Lisbon 5/16/2007
The Who: Lisbon 5/16/2007
The Who: Liverpool 7/6/2006
The Who: Liverpool 7/6/2006
The Who: Live from Toronto
The Who: Live from Toronto
The Who: Philadelphia 9/12/2006
The Who: Philadelphia 9/12/2006
The Who at Live Aid
The Who at Live Aid
The Who: Werchter 6/30/2006
The Who: Werchter 6/30/2006
Pete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse
Pete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse
7.0
The Who: Brighton 6/18/2006
The Who: Brighton 6/18/2006
The Who: Monte Carlo 7/15/2006
The Who: Monte Carlo 7/15/2006
The Who: Cheshire 6/23/2007
The Who: Cheshire 6/23/2007
The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
The Who: Liverpool 7/5/2006
The Who: Liverpool 7/5/2006
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
The Who With Orchestra Live At Wembley
The Who With Orchestra Live At Wembley
6.0
The Who: Madrid 7/27/2006
The Who: Madrid 7/27/2006
The Who: Palm Springs 11/11/2006
The Who: Palm Springs 11/11/2006
The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982
The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982 Self
7.8
The Who: Vancouver 10/8/2006
The Who: Vancouver 10/8/2006
The Who: Dublin 6/29/2007
The Who: Dublin 6/29/2007
Seize millions de jeunes: Mods
Seize millions de jeunes: Mods Interviewee
The Who: Philadelphia 11/25/2006
The Who: Philadelphia 11/25/2006
The Who: Metz 7/18/2006
The Who: Metz 7/18/2006
The Who: Holmdel 9/21/2006
The Who: Holmdel 9/21/2006
The Who: Zaragoza 7/29/2006
The Who: Zaragoza 7/29/2006
Come Together The Rise of the Festival
Come Together The Rise of the Festival
8.0
Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999
Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999 self
Police Protecting Children - Internet Paedophilia
Police Protecting Children - Internet Paedophilia Self

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