Pete Townshend: Who I Am - Softcover

Pete Townshend

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007479166 ISBN 13: 9780007479160

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

Paperback. Pub Date :2013-07-31 Pages: 544 Language: English He is one of the greatest musical talents Britain has ever produced But even as the principle songwriter and lead guitarist for The Who. it would be unjust to define Pete Townshend's. life simply through his achievements with bandmates Daltrey. Moon and Entwistle.Noting that he has sold over 100 million records over a fifty-year period goes some way to quantifying his accomplishments. but numbers only scratch the surface of his contribution to popular culture.An avid student of his profession. during his career he has been credited with the creation of the concept album. worked as a literary editor. developed scripts for television and the stage. and written songs that have defined a generation. The thinking man's rock star with a dedication to his craft unlike any other in the business. he continues to inspire new...

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About the Author:

The defining guitarist of a generation, Pete was the powerful creative force behind The Who, widely regarded as one of the greatest rock bands of all time. His musical knowledge and writing ability was and is unparalleled, and his taste for rebellion renowned. The destruction of the very guitars that resounded with the legendary tracks My Generation and I Can't Explain brought him acclaim and notoriety in equal measure, but his pure passion and talent has guaranteed his status as an icon and authority on rock `n' roll for decades. Pete has widely been cited as an inspiration to countless musicians, celebrated in their own right, and continues to perform to sell-out audiences across the globe with his fellow band members.

Review:

`More honest than any fan would have hoped. Maybe nobody knows what it's like to be the bad man, to be the sad man, behind blue eyes-but Who I Am is as close as we are likely to get.' Rolling Stone `Astonishingly frank, detailed and heartfelt.' The Sun `Whatever the subject, he writes passionately and eloquently.' The Times

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0007479166
• ISBN 13: 9780007479160
• Binding: Paperback