Pete Townshend
Peter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend (born 19 May 1945) is an English rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and author, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for the rock group The Who, as well as for his own solo career. His career with The Who spans more than forty years, during which time the band grew to be considered one of the most influential bands of the 60s and 70s, and, according to Eddie Vedder, "possibly the greatest live band ever." Townshend is the primary songwriter for The Who, having written well over one hundred songs for the band's eleven studio albums, including concept albums and the rock operas Tommy and Quadrophenia, plus popular rock and roll radio staples like Who's Next, and dozens more that appeared as non-album singles, bonus tracks on reissues, and tracks on rarities compilations like Odds & Sods. He has also written over one hundred songs that have appeared on his solo albums, as well as radio jingles and television theme songs. Although known primarily as a guitarist, he also plays other instruments such as keyboards, banjo, accordion, synthesiser, bass guitar and drums, on his own solo albums, several Who albums, and as a guest contributor to a wide array of other artists' recordings. Townshend has never had formal lessons in any of the instruments he plays. Townshend has also been a contributor and author of newspaper and magazine articles, book reviews, essays, books, and scripts, as well as collaborating as a lyricist (and composer) for many other musical acts. Townshend was ranked #3 in Dave Marsh's list of Best Guitarists in The New Book of Rock Lists, #10 in Gibson.com's list of the top fifty guitarists, and #50 in Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list: 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Townshend was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Who in 1990. Description above from the Wikipedia article Pete Townshend, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Live Aid
as SelfLive Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the...
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Woodstock
as Self - The WhoAn intimate look at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969, from...
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Tommy
as HimselfA psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind boy becomes a master pinball player and the object of a...
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Monterey Pop
as Self - The WhoFeaturing performances by popular artists of the 1960s, this concert film highlights the music...
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Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
as Self50 years after the legendary fest, Barak Goodman’s electric retelling of Woodstock, from the...
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Bad Reputation
as SelfThe life and career of rock n' roll icon Joan Jett from her early years ripping it up onstage as...
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Lennon or McCartney
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Jimi Hendrix
as SelfMade shortly after his death, this documentary explores the brief life and remarkable legacy of...
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Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
as SelfFollow the moment Barrett was kicked out of Pink Floyd, from the narrative of him going from...
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The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
as Self - GuitarA 1968 event put together by The Rolling Stones. The film is comprised of two concerts on a...
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The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as HimselfFollowing the success of the 1979 show and the financial benefits accruing to Amnesty from the...
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Mayor of the Sunset Strip
as SelfA look at the history of fame in the world through the eyes of pop star impresario, Rodney...
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Live Aid
as uncredited4 × DVD, The broadcast of the biggest benefit concert in history, organized by Bob Geldof and...
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The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as SelfThe history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage...
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Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
as HimselfA documentary on The Who, featuring interviews with the band's two surviving members, Pete...
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Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
as SelfThis concert film was created for the London premiére launch of Live Aid on dvd in November...
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The Kids Are Alright
as HimselfThrough concert performances and interviews, this film offers us a comprehensive look at the...
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12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief
as Self“12-12-12” was a fundraising concert to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy, it took place on...
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Being Mick
as SelfFor everyone who's always envied the life of the legendary Rolling Stones frontman, this...
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Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
as SelfThe Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand...
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Led Zeppelin Played Here
as Self (archive footage)1969. Man lands on the moon. Half a million strong at Woodstock....and Led Zeppelin perform in...
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Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
as SelfA history and tribute to British Jim Marshall's amplifiers, which since then became the standard...
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The Who: Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
as Self - Guitar, VocalsRhino Records is proud to present a 3-DVD boxed set showcasing one of the greatest live bands...
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A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
as SelfA Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who, also known as Daltrey Sings Townshend,...
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Lambert & Stamp
as HimselfIn this crazy, chaotic gospel of chance, aspiring filmmakers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert set out...
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White City
as Pete FountainA film based on Townshend's album "White City: A Novel". The story is based on the area where...
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Night Flight: Born Again
as SelfDocumentary tribute to what VH1 called “the single greatest rock omnibus program ever aired” and...
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The Who: At Kilburn 1977
as guitarFeaturing one of the last public appearances by Keith Moon, the 1977 Kilburn show is a...
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Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac
as SelfLegendary drummer Mick Fleetwood enlisted an all-star cast for a one-of-a-kind concert honouring...
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The Who and Special Guests: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
as Self - Lead Guitar / VocalsThe Who & Special Guests: Live at the Royal Albert Hall is a concert film of The Who's concert...
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The Who: Live in Hyde Park
as Himself - guitarist, vocalsThe Who’s epic 50th Anniversary Tour finale show, recorded at Hyde Park. Experience all the...
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The Lost Paths
as HimselfSeries of three short 'Pop Films' directed between 1966 - 67 for French television by Philippe...
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The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
as SelfJust seven years after wrapping up one of rock's first farewell tours, The Who returned to the...
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Acoustic At The BBC
as SelfA journey through some of the finest moments of acoustic guitar performances from the BBC...
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The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
as uncreditedA 2-disc collection of live and TV performances by The Who. Before this release, several other...
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Brian Wilson: On Tour
as SelfLegendary former Beach Boy, Brian Wilson toured America and Japan with a 10 piece band. Here he...
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Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
as uncreditedSixteen performances, which total 73 minutes, of previously unreleased performances from the...
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Woodstock: Untold Stories
as uncredited2 hours of musical performances from Woodstock which weren't included in the original Woodstock...
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Classic Quadrophenia
as uncreditedPete Townsend's reinvention of The Who's Quadrophenia for the classical music genre (composed by...
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VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
as SelfThe Who were honored at the 2008 ceremony from the Pauley Pavilion at UCLA instead of the usual...
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Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
as SelfIn this 1999 documentary, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle discuss the making of...
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Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
as SelfOrganized by Paul McCartney and the United Nations, these concerts were in response to the...
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Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
as HimselfMod rockers the Who are captured live by director Murray Lerner at the legendary Isle of Wight...
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Sound of the City: London 1964-73
as SelfVintage film footage from the hey-day of the London's rock and roll scene. Interviews with rock...
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The Who Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
as Self - Guitars & Vocals / Mr. Walker / Mrs. Walker / NarratorThis live rendition of The Who’s full-blown rock opera about a deaf, dumb, and blind boy was...
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Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends
as SelfRachel and Pete invite you to join them in the ATTIC for an unforgettable musical experience....
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Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances
as uncreditedAdditional musical performances from the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival in California, shot for the...
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Jean-Michel Jarre: The Rise of Electronic Music
as SelfJean-Michel Jarre is one of the pioneers of electronic music. He is a composer, performer,...
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The Who: Sensation - The Story of Tommy
as HimselfThe Who's seminal double album 'Tommy', released in 1969, is a milestone in rock history. It...
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The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982
as SelfThe Who’s 1982 tour, which was all in North America apart from two warm-up dates at the...
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An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
as HimselfAn intimate portrait of the legendary bass guitarist for The Who. This documentary includes the...
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The Who: Quadrophenia - Live in London
as uncreditedLegendary rock band The Who captured live in performance at London's Wembley Arena in July 2013....
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The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
as Self - The Who MemberThe story of Roger Daltrey (vocals), Pete Townshend (guitar), John Entwistle (bass) and Keith...
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The Who: Zaragoza 7/29/2006
as uncreditedThe Who wrap up their European tour with a show in Zaragoza, Spain.
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The Secret Policeman's Ball
as HimselfAmnesty decided not to present a benefit show in 1978 in order to consider how to make better...
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The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
as Self (archive footage)In August 1995 Blur and Oasis were engaged in a head-to-head chart battle which divided music...
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Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict
as HimselfA performance from Townshend's first North American solo tour was broadcast live from the...
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The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
as Himself - guitars, vocalsConcert of the Who's first filming of the Rock Opera «Tommy» at London's opera house, the...
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THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979
as HimselfThe Who performed at the Chicago Amphitheater in Chicago, Illinois on December. 8th, 1979. The...
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The Who: Live from Toronto
as uncreditedWidely considered one of the greatest bands ever, rock legends The Who bring down the house in...
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The Who: Maximum R&B Live
as HimselfA celebration of 30 years of The Who.
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The Who - The Making of Tommy
as Himself1968 was a time of soul searching for the band - with three badly performing singles behind them...
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The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
as Himself1 Heaven And Hell 2 I Can't Explain 3 Water 4 I Don't Even Know Myself 5 Young Man Blues ...
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The Night That Changed Rock
as uncreditedForty years later, rock legends Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey sat down for first-of-a-kind,...
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Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
as Self (archive footage)Best of the 60s is a documentary and a compilation from across the years of the iconic music...
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The Who: Bonn 7/11/2006
as uncreditedThe Who perform in Bonn, Germany, during the summer of 2006.
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The Who: Wantagh 9/13/2006
as uncreditedThe Who play at Jones Beach in Wantagh, NY, during their 2006 US tour.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
as SelfThis set features rare, one-of-a-kind performances from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction...
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The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival
as SelfIn 2004 The Who returned to the Isle Of Wight Festival for the first time since their legendary...
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Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
as HimselfIn his home studio and revisiting old haunts in Shepherds Bush and Battersea, Pete Townshend...
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The Who: Monte Carlo 7/15/2006
as uncreditedThe Who perform at the Sporting Club in Monte Carlo during the summer of 2006.
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The Who: Live in Texas '75
as HimselfThe Who perform a live set at The Summit, Houston, Texas on 20 November 1975. Probably the best...
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The Who: Locarno 7/14/2006
as uncreditedThe Who perform at the Moon and Stars Festival in Locarno, Switzerland.
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The Who: Metz 7/18/2006
as uncreditedThe Who perform in Metz, France, in the summer of 2006.
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The Who: Rock in Rio 2017
as guitarThe Who at Cidade do Rock, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on September 23, 2017. Setlist: I Can't...
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The Who: Baltimore 9/23/2006
as uncreditedThe Who perform at the Virgin Music Festival at Pimlico Race Track in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Pete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse
as uncreditedMusic & Musicals, Classic Rock, Rock & Pop - Recorded in London, this live 2000 concert...
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The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
as HimselfBBC documentary on the Small Faces' Ronnie Lane, which has since had its own standalone DVD release.
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The Who: Liverpool 7/6/2006
as uncreditedThe Who perform their second show in Liverpool during the summer of 2006.
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The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
as HimselftMod rockers The Who are captured live by director Murray Lerner at the legendary Isle of Wight...
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The Who: Brighton 6/18/2006
as uncreditedThe Who kick-off their 2006 world tour in Brighton, UK.
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The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
as Pete TownshendElaborate mixed-media production documenting the Who's 1996/97 tour of the USA with special...
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Pete Townshend - Live at Fillmore West, April 30th, 1996
as guitar, vocalsThis Pete Townshend live performance was audience recorded at the legendary Fillmore West in San...
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The Who: Palm Springs 11/11/2006
as uncreditedThe Who perform at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Palm Springs, CA.
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The Who: Lisbon 5/16/2007
as uncreditedThe Who perform for the first time in Portugal.
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The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall
as Himself – guitars, vocalsThis concert film captures the first ever live performance by The Who of “Tommy” in its...
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The Who: Live at Glastonbury 2015
as Himself, GuitarThe Who's live performance on Sunday 28 June. Rockin' the Pyramid stage at the Glastonbury festival.
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The Who: Lyon 7/17/2006
as uncreditedThe Who perform "Live at Lyon" during the summer of 2006.
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The Who: Holmdel 9/21/2006
as uncreditedThe Who continue their 2006 tour with a stop in Holmdel, New Jersey.
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The Who: Who's Next | Life House
as SelfThe Who's landmark album, Who's Next, in a new remix by Steven Wilson, featuring bonus tracks...
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The Who: BBC Electric Proms
as HimselfThe Who play to a crowd that can barely believe they're about to witness one of the best live...
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The Who: Fragments Fan Club DVD
as HimselfThis DVD from THE WHO, called Fragments, went out to platinum members of their fan club. The...
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The Who: Ulm 7/23/2006
as uncreditedThe Who perform in Ulm, Germany, during the summer of 2006.
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The Who: Liverpool 7/5/2006
as uncreditedThe Who perform their first show in Liverpool during the summer of 2006.
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The Who: Dublin 7/8/2006
as uncreditedThe Who perform in Dublin, Ireland, during the summer of 2006.
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Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
as HimselfIn January 2007 a fantastic line-up of guests gathered at the Roundhouse in London to pay...
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The Who: Grand Rapids 12/5/2006
as uncreditedThe Who perform in Grand Rapids during their 2006 North American tour.
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The Who Hits 50! Live
as uncreditedCelebrate the legendary rock band’s 50th anniversary in a 2015 concert at the Royal Albert Hall...
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Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong
as HimselfA feature-length documentary about The Smashing Pumpkins, which chronicles the band's...
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Grateful Dead: Live on Rockpalast
as Self - Performer / Special GuestThe Grateful Dead performs two sets at Essen's Grugahalle in March of 1981. WDR's Rockpalast...
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The Who: Werchter 6/30/2006
as uncreditedThe Who perform at the Werchter Festival in the summer of 2006
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The Who Live at Glastonbury
as Vocals, GuitarThis Is THE WHO - Live At Glastonbury 2007 DVD In England At The Glastonbury Festival. Track...
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The Who: Glasgow 7/9/2006
as uncreditedThe Who perform in Glasgow, Scotland, during the summer of 2006.
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The Who: Philadelphia 9/12/2006
as uncreditedThe Who kick off their 2006 North American tour in Philadelphia
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The Who: Nyon 7/20/2006
as uncreditedThe Who perform at the Paleo Festival in Nyon during the summer of 2006.
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The Who: Fresno 2/25/2007
as uncreditedThe Who perform at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA.
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Pete Townshend - South Bank Show Documentary
as selfLondon Weekend Television presents presents a Pete Townshend documentary featuring his October...
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Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999
as selfA compilation of Pete Townshend's performances and interviews on The David Letterman Show from...
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The Who: Cheshire 6/23/2007
as uncreditedThe Who perform in Cheshire during the summer of 2007.
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The Who: Hampshire 7/3/2006
as uncreditedThe perform in Hampshire during the summer of 2006.
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The Who: St. Polten 7/22/2006
as uncreditedThe Who perform at the Lovely Days Festival in St. Polten, Austria.
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The Who: Live in Boston
as HimselfThis film documents The Who's 2002 performance at Mansfield, Massachusetts. Pete Townshend and...
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The Who: Atlantic City 3/9/2007
as uncreditedThe Who perform at the Borgata in Atlantic City, NJ.
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The Who: Dublin 6/29/2007
as uncreditedThe Who perform in Dublin, Ireland during the summer of 2007.
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The Who: The Night That Changed Rock
as SelfIn 1979, British rock band The Who performed at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio. A rush...
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The Who: Madrid 7/27/2006
as uncreditedThe Who perform live in Madrid, Spain, during the summer of 2006.
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The Who: Boston 9/16/2006
as uncreditedThe Who perform at the TD Bank Garden in Boston, MA, during their 2006 US tour.
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Pete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face
as SelfThis show was filmed for the famous German TV series Rockpalast in MIDEM in Cannes on 29th...
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The Who – Broadcast In Roundhouse Electric Proms 2006
as uncreditedPete Townshend and Roger Daltrey are on blistering form in a session recorded at the Roundhouse...
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Video EP: Pete Townshend
as uncreditedHere is an artist who needs no introduction. During the past 15 years, both with the Who and in...
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as SelfAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...
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Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self - The WhoA talk show presented by Michel Drucker
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The Simpsons
as uncreditedSet in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...
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Top of the Pops
as SelfThe biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s...
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Behind the Music
as SelfAn intimate look into the personal lives of pop music's greatest and most influential artists.
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The Kennedy Center Honors
as SelfThe Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their...
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Great Performances
as SelfThe best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse...
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The Secret Policeman's Ball
as SelfA series of benefit shows staged initially in the United Kingdom to raise funds for the human...
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Classic Albums
as SelfA documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive...
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Omnibus
as SelfOmnibus was an arts-based BBC television documentary series, broadcast mainly on BBC1 in the...
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VH1 Rock Honors
as uncreditedThe VH1 Rock Honors were an annual ceremony paying homage to bands who influenced the sound of...
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