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Vor einem Tag · Early life and education. Townshend was born in Chiswick, West London, at the Chiswick Hospital, Netheravon Road, in the UK.He came from a musical family: his father, Cliff Townshend, was a professional alto saxophonist in the Royal Air Force's dance band the Squadronaires and his mother, Betty (née Dennis), was a singer with the Sidney Torch and Les Douglass Orchestras.
Vor 2 Tagen · The Who are an English rock band formed in London in 1964. Their classic lineup (1964–1978) consisted of lead vocalist Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon. They are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century.
- London, England
- 1964–1982, 1985, 1988–1991, 1996–1997, 1999–present
Vor 4 Tagen · The Who song Pete Townshend considered a “masterwork”. Tim Coffman. Wed 8 May 2024 15:30, UK. For Pete Townshend, rock and roll was never just about having a good time. It may have been the soundtrack to many high school dances and sockhops during its inception, but there was a certain power to this style of music that went beyond a hit single.
Vor 5 Tagen · Offenbach, Germany, Sept. 13, 1970: Pete Townshend of The Who, onstage during the group’s show.
Vor 5 Tagen · Dale would pioneer many future heavy metal characteristics, including use of eastern scales (“Misirlou” is in fact of Greek origin, dating back to 1927), quick-picking of and through scales, reverb, plus increased intensification of distortion and amplification, working closely with Fender to come up with the first 100-watt amplifier.
Vor 6 Tagen · In 2024, Townshend brought Tommy back to Broadway for a new run after first with the assistance of the director, Des McAnuff, who was also involved in the original production during the 1990s. The first show received rave reviews, won awards, and allowed the album’s themes to be explored in a new direction.
Vor 6 Tagen · One example of this is when he composed ‘Angry’ with Pete Townsend and Phil Collins. Recalling the moment they jammed together, McCartney explained the importance of intuition and how that connects to the endearing quality of more funk-leaning arrangements: “I just sort of said, ‘just inflate it, [make it an] up-tempo rock and roll thing’. I think we did it in two takes. It was very ...
