| First Name | Pete |
| Last Name | Townshend |
| Full Name at Birth | Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend |
| Age | 66 |
| Date of Birth | May 19, 1945 |
| Birthplace | London |
| Height | 6' (183 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| Religion | Other |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation Category | Guitarist |
| Claim to Fame | Guitarist/Songwriter of the Who |
| Music Genre | Rock, Pop/Rock |
| Music Style | Singer/Songwriter, Hard Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Album Rock, Art Rock, Classical |
| Music Mood | Cathartic, Cerebral, Provocative, Rollicking, Energetic, Indulgent, Ambitious, Literate, Intimate, Exuberant, Earthy, Poignant, Passionate, Reflective, Earnest, Amiable/Good-Natured, Organic, Quirky, Witty, Brash, Joyous |
| Instrument | Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Vocals |
| Official Website | petetownshend.com |
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."
Selected Pete Townshend film and TV show credits: