What is Pete Townshend known for?

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1. What is Pete Townshend known for?
2. What did Pete Townshend say?
3. Does Pete Townshend son play with The Who?
4. Why did Pete Townshend write Tommy?
5. Who sang the song Pinball Wizard?
6. Is Pete Townshend deaf?
7. Does Pete Townshend believe in God?
8. How old is Peter Townsend from The Who?
9. Was Keith Moon a good drummer?
10. Is Tommy a true story?
11. Who sang the song Tommy?
12. Who sings the song mean pinball?
13. Why did they play pinball wizard in Rocketman?
14. How bad is Pete Townshend hearing?
15. Does Roger Daltrey wear a hearing aid?
16. What is Pete Townsends net worth?
17. How much is Ringo Starr worth?
18. Who is the richest drummer in the world?

What is Pete Townshend known for?

He is co-founder, leader, guitarist, secondary lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the Who, one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s and 1970s. Townshend has written more than 100 songs for 12 of the Who's studio albums.

What did Pete Townshend say?

Pete Townshend is apologizing for controversial comments about his former bandmates. During an interview with Rolling Stone Monday, the Who guitarist said "thank God" drummer Keith Moon and bass guitarist John Entwistle are "gone." Moon died in September 1978 and Entwistle died in June 2002.

Does Pete Townshend son play with The Who?

Guitar, Mandolin, Backing Vocals The son of England's top big-band reed man and baby brother of Who legend Pete Townshend, Simon has been recording and performing since the age of nine, when he was recruited to add vocals to The Who classic Tommy.

Why did Pete Townshend write Tommy?

I wanted to show that the boy was being dealt with very cruelly and it was because he was being dismissed as a freak.” One of the lines is: “There's a lot I can do with a freak.” Pete explains, “I would have avoided that, but it's nice to have it in.”

Who sang the song Pinball Wizard?

The Who Pinball Wizard/Artistas

Is Pete Townshend deaf?

After decades of playing and listening to loud music, Townshend suffers from both tinnitus and partial deafness. Although his symptoms have receded in recent months, Townshend's problems re-emerged after the Superbowl, while working on his musical, Floss.

Does Pete Townshend believe in God?

The Who's Pete Townshend Speaks Out About Anti Religious Documentary | Gigwise. The Who's Pete Townshed has spoken out about their song 'The Seeker' appearing on the soundtrack of comedian Bill Maher's anti religious documentary 'Religulous'. ... “I have faith in what I would call God, but I am not a religious man.

How old is Peter Townsend from The Who?

76 years () Pete Townshend/Idade

Was Keith Moon a good drummer?

Keith Moon Speaking of Keith Moon, he lands at number three on our list as one of the greatest drummers of all time. ... Moon was as much a performance artist as he was a drummer. He tried to play with everyone in the band at once, making his breaks melodic, and he fit drum rolls into places they had never gone before.

Is Tommy a true story?

The album was mostly composed by guitarist Pete Townshend, and is a rock opera that tells the story of Tommy Walker, a "deaf, dumb and blind" boy, including his experiences with life and his relationship with his family. ... The original album has sold 20 million copies and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Who sang the song Tommy?

The Who Tommy/Artistas

Who sings the song mean pinball?

The Who Pinball Wizard/Artistas

Why did they play pinball wizard in Rocketman?

Some rock standards should never be remade, but others lend themselves brilliantly to another distinctive treatment. So it was when Elton John was persuaded by director Ken Russell, after his initial refusal, to play the role of the Pinball Wizard in the 1975 film adaptation of Pete Townshend's Tommy.

How bad is Pete Townshend hearing?

In 2011, Daltrey told the Daily Mail newspaper: “Pete is almost stone deaf. He deafened himself in the recording studio, and when we last performed he had to stand right next to the speakers to hear anything.” Townshend and Daltrey both attended the 1992 opening of “The Who's 'Tommy' ” at the La Jolla Playhouse.

Does Roger Daltrey wear a hearing aid?

Young people should stop listening to such loud music. Pete [Townshend] and I both have to wear hearing aids and it's no fun taking them out; without them, life's a mumble.

What is Pete Townsends net worth?

Pete Townshend Net Worth

Net Worth:	$150 Million
Date of Birth:	(76 years old)
Gender:	Male
Height:	6 ft (1.829 m)
Profession:	Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Guitarist, Keyboard Player, Author, Composer, Singer-songwriter, Actor, Film Producer

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How much is Ringo Starr worth?

In 2020, he was cited as the wealthiest drummer in the world, with a net worth of $350 million....Ringo Starr.

Sir Richard Starkey Ringo Starr MBE
Starr in 2019
Born	Richard Starkey Liverpool, England
Occupation	Musician singer songwriter actor

Who is the richest drummer in the world?

Top 10 Richest Drummers In The World

Drummer	Band	Net Worth
Larry Mullen Jr.	U2, Passengers, Automatic Baby	$300 Million
Lars Ulrich	Metallica	$350 Million
Ringo Starr	The Beatles, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Plastic Ono Band	$350 Million