Simon Townshend

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Chiswick, Greater London, England

Simon Townshend (born 10 October 1960) is a British guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is the younger brother of the Who's guitarist Pete Townshend, and is most associated with The Who and the various side projects of its original members. Simon Townshend has also performed with numerous other acts including Pearl Jam, Dave Grohl and Jeff Beck.

Known for

• The Who Hits 50! Live2022
• The Who: Rock in Rio 2017 — guitar2017
• The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival — Self2017
• The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall — Himself – guitars, vocals2017
• The Who: Live in Hyde Park — Himself - rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals2015
• Pearl Jam: Milton Keynes 20142014
• The Who: Quadrophenia - Live in London2014
• The Who: Stockholm 7/6/20072007
• The Who: Live at Lyon — Himself (Guitars, Backing Vocals)2006
• The Who: Live in Boston2004

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Listeners

3,623

Total plays

19,320

A familiar name with an original sound, Simon Townshend is straight from the lineage of one of British music’s most famous families. 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 brought in to add vocals to The Who classic Tommy. He went on to successfully self-produce six well received solo CDs on the Stir Music label, releasing Among Us (1997) <a href="https://www.last.fm/musi

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Simon

Gender

male

Citizenship

United Kingdom

Place of birth

Chiswick

Occupation

songwriter

Languages spoken

English language

Genre

rock music

Instrument

voice

Official website

www.simontownshend.com

Image

The Who.DSC 0100- 11.27.2012 (8226176557).jpg

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