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Pete Townshend

singer-songwriter
guitarist
singer
composer
banjoist
mandolinist
screenwriter
autobiographer
author
publisher
musician

Born 1945-05-19 (age 81)
Nationality United Kingdom
Years active 1962–present

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MovieGoodfellas1990via TheTVDB

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MovieThe Iron Giant1999via TheTVDB

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			Role
1999	The Iron Giant	Movie	executive producer	54
1999	The Iron Giant	Movie	producer	54

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1945 age 0
Born
1990 age 45
CreditGoodfellascomposer
1999 age 54
CreditThe Iron Giantexecutive producer
CreditThe Iron Giantproducer

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Quotes

Radical experimentation really is worth pursuing. Because even though it might feel stupid and pretentious, if you do discover something new, it's your property, and you're identified with it forever.
Pete Townshend, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Nationalities: United Kingdom
Height: 182.9 cm
Languages: English
Years active: 1962–
Instruments: guitar, mandolin, voice, ARP 2500, ARP 2600
Voice type: tenor
Record labels: Warner Bros. Records, Atco Records, Atlantic Records, Decca, Track Record
Genres: rock music
Notable works: Won't Get Fooled Again, My Generation, Pinball Wizard, Tommy
Education: Ark Acton Academy, Ealing Art College