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Pete Townshend

Peter (Pete) Dennis Blandford Townshend (born May 19, 1945, London, England) is a British rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is known as the founder, leader, and songwriter of almost all the songs by the band The Who, which is called one of the most influential groups of the 20th century. Although he is primarily known as a guitarist, he has also performed as a singer and keyboardist, and has played other instruments: banjo, accordion, synthesizer, piano, bass guitar, and drums, while recording his solo albums, during his time in The Who, and as a guest musician for other artists. A feature of Townshend's electric guitar playing is the extremely wide swing of his right arm when strumming—the arm, being straightened, rotates at the shoulder and hits the strings as it passes over them.