Pete Townshend

Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend is a British singer, guitarist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Known by the name Pete Townshend, he is a co-founder, songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist of the Who band. He has written over 100 songs for the 12 albums the Who has sung. He has authored several newspapers, magazines, books, and scripts. He has received various awards for his outstanding performance in his career.

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Biography and Early Life

Townshend was born in Chiswick, West London, on 19 May 1945. He is a son to Cliff Townshend, a professional alto saxophonist and her mother, Betty Dennis, was a singer. Both her parents were heavy drinkers and high tempers. When his father was away with his band, his mother was having affairs with other men. His parents separated when he was a toddler and went to stay with his maternal grandmother. After two years, they reunited and purchased a house together.

While growing up, he did not have many friends and preferred to read adventure novels. He has two brothers, Paul, born in 1957, and Simon, born in 1960.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Pete Townshend in 2021, and what is his height and weight? Well, Pete Townshend’s age is 76 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 19 May 1945. Though, he is 6′ 0″ in feet and inches and 183 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 177 lbs in Pound and 80kg in Kilograms.

Education

Townshend was enrolled at Acton County Grammar School and was bullied for having a big nose. He had a guitar bought for him by his grandmother and formed a short-lived trad jazz group with his school friend, John Entwistle. He did not get the required score to join University and thought of joining either art school or music school or even get a job.

He later decided to enroll at Ealing Art College, studying graphic design together with Ronnie Wood, who would later become the Rolling Stones’ guitarist. He decided to drop out of college in 1964 and concentrate fully on music.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Townshend has been married twice. His first wife was Karen Astley, whom he had met while in art school. They got married on 20 May 1968 and together had three children. All his children are into arts and music. Townshend and his wife separated in 1994 and finalized their divorce in 2009. He began a relationship with Rachel Fuller, a musician, and later married her in 2016.

Is Pete Townshend Gay?

Townshend is apparently termed as having a straight sexual orientation. However, he wrote in his autobiography in 2012 to be bisexual and was once attracted to Mick Jagger, lead singer in the Rolling Stones. Still, in an interview, he had talked about being gay but later changed the statement saying he was referring to his friends who are gay.

Professional Career

Townshend, together with his friend, Entwistle joined The Detours in 1961 and became the lead guitarist. Other members in the group were Roger Daltrey and Doug Sandom. After realizing that another group had the same name as them, they changed their band name to The Who. Doug Sandom, the drummer, was replaced by Keith Moon. Shortly after, they changed their name to High Numbers but later reverted back to the Who.

Their fit song, “I Can’t Explain,” came in 1965 and became a hit, followed by “My Generation,” which became very popular among young people. “The Who Sell Out” album was released in 1967. “Tommy” followed, and Townshend contributed greatly. A few decades later, Keith Moon and John Entwistle died, but that did not stop the Who from continuing. Townshend remains the lead songwriter and has been credited for most of their songs.

Apart from being part of the Who, he has also embarked on his solo career. Together with Maher Baba devotees, they recorded three albums, Happy Birthday, I Am, and With Love. He has several solo albums and recorded several concert albums.

Other than singing, Townshend has written a number of books and essays. He has also authored several magazines and newspapers.

Awards

Townshend has had great achievements in his career. He won Brit Award in 1983 for Lifetime Achievement. He was induced to the ROCK AND Roll Hall of fame for being an associate of Who in 1990. In 2001, he won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award courtesy to Who as well. In 2019, the American Academy of Achievement awarded Townshend together with Roger Daltrey Golden Plate Award.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Pete Townshend in 2021

Pete Townshend is a very successful man and has an estimated net worth of $160 million as of 2021. Most of his income has come from his singing career as a composer, vocalist, and instrumentalist. He has worked with the Who band and has written a lot of songs for them. He also has his solo career, which has greatly increased his net worth. Apart from music, Townshend is also a great writer and has authored several books and other publications.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Townshend has suffered from partial deafness, which has resulted from his exposure to loud music for a long time.
• He is greatly involved in charities and other philanthropies and especially children’s charity.
• He has as well advocated for drug rehabilitation and has raised money to buy beds for people who are drug abuse victims.

Having served as a member of Who for over fifty years, Townshend has become one of the most experienced singers. He came from a home where both parents were involved with music, thus inspiring him more. His hard work and dedication to his career have been the course of his great success. He is an inspiration to both those already in the music industry and upcoming ones.