To keep up with some of Pete Townshend's most recent activities, check out In The Attic with Rachel Fuller .
"Who Is Pete Townshend?" Pete Townshend, the driving force behind The Who and much, much more. English songwriter famous for anthemic tunes and bittersweet ballads. Composer of Rock Opera's, film soundtracks and theatrical musical pieces. Above all though, behind all the headline grabbing theatrics, he is a storyteller.
Born into a musical family in London at the end of the Second World War, Townshend quickly found himself at the forefront of the British musical boom of the 1960's, as a member of one of the most rebellious, outspoken groups ever to emerge; The Who.
The early years saw the band go through a couple of name and personnel changes. The changing face of the music scene, however, and in particular the emergence of Lennon and McCartney, meant that group's could no longer rely on cover versions and were required to produce original work in order to compete. In the case of The Who this responsibility fell mainly on the shoulders of Pete Townshend.
Over the past few years' filmmakers have seen the worth of Pete Townshend's songwriting. These days the soundtrack to a movie is as important as the film itself and Townshend's special qualities have recently been utilised in 'Jerry Maguire', 'Apollo 13', 'Fever Pitch', 'Bugs', 'Rushmore', and 'Austin Powers - The Spy Who Shagged Me', amongst others. TV advertisers and serial producers have also been quick to see the value of using his work; 'My Generation', 'Magic Bus', 'Who Are You', 'You Better You Bet', 'Baba O'Riley', 'Won't Get Fooled Again' and 'Eminence Front' are among the titles that have been used.
To see some of his latest live performances, check out In The Attic with Rachel Fuller .
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