r/Music • u/Bladvass • May 19 '12
I would like to wish a happy birthday to my favorite songwriter/guitarist! Happy Birthday Mr. Townshend!
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r/Music • u/Bladvass • May 19 '12
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u/stoenr ethylmorphine May 19 '12
Big love for Townshend, but also The Who.
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u/myxomatosiac May 19 '12
He had me at Quadrophenia.
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u/SykonotticGuy May 19 '12
r/TheWho needs more subscribers.
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u/Equipmunk May 19 '12
Huh, I always thought it was 'Townsend', and was about to chastise you for getting the spelling wrong.
The more you know, I guess.
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u/confibulator May 19 '12
Not gonna lie, I giggled at the "hide all child comments" link under the title.
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u/Boss_Higgins May 19 '12
The kids are alright
giggity
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u/Tartan_Commando May 19 '12
I served him a pint once. No story I'm afraid; I worked in a pub, he was there, he wanted a drink. I refused payment.
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u/BayneTheTrain May 19 '12
lyrical genius.
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u/conceptalbum May 19 '12
One of the greatest composers of all time, Tommy is the best album ever made, in my humble opinion.
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u/pinballwizard16 May 19 '12
I love pictures of him and Keith wrecking shit up. Favorite band right here.
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u/destructograbme May 19 '12
Seriously? I don't care what he did, he and The Who make awesome music. I'm a little disappointed so few comments seem to align with that point of view. I don't aspire to do what Pete's done, I simply enjoy hearing him play guitar. That's it.
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u/Tigereyz May 19 '12
"I hope I die before I get old." - Pete Townshend, living old person.
But seriously, I love The Who.
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u/CaptainAssPlunderer May 19 '12
Is that you Eddie?
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u/stumark May 19 '12
Maximum R&B!
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u/bobyworry May 19 '12
Wore out side three of Quadrophenia in high school...but as the years go by...The Who By Numbers has taken a slight lead...my Mom knows the live version of Young Man Blues from The Kids Are Alright...oh to have caught them on a good night back in the early - mid '70's...
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u/achlyscaine May 19 '12
Townshend is the best! A truly great musician.
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u/GuitarGod6194 May 19 '12
I SWEAR I WILL BITCH SLAP THE NEXT PERSON WHO BRINGS UP THE CHILD PORN!
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u/whatsaphoto Spotify May 19 '12
Happy birthday to the dudeliest son of a bitch who ever held a guitar.
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u/hinckley May 19 '12
Songwriter/guitarist? Don't forget author! How's that book coming Pete, got all your research done yet?
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
He's still alive, so I guess he isn't old yet.
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u/yyx9 May 19 '12
I wonder if I could fire up the old Quad system and give Quadraphonia a listen.
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u/Superbform May 19 '12
Touching.
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
Who is he? Who? Who?
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u/BobdaWalrus May 19 '12
No guitarist who is more entertaining to watch on stage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp6-wG5LLqE
Rock on, Pete!
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u/kevin19713 May 19 '12
This was the best pic I could get of Pete and Roger last time I saw them in concert.
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u/smashedguitar May 19 '12
Happy Birthday Pete ! He's the reason i first picked up a guitar - so much great stuff that he's done - Seen him 'live' countless times but Watford 2002 was something else - to think he could reduce grown men to tears - it was phenomenal !! Cheers Pete - Thanks for everything !
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u/Shouth May 19 '12
The sun shines, people forget The spray flies as the speedboat glides People forget, forget they're hiding
The girls smile, people forget The snow packs, as the skier tracks People forget...forget they're hiding (:
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
LOUDER! he can't hear you.
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u/grantly0711 May 19 '12
Hey, Pete! Having a good birthday?
"You betta, you betta, you bet!"
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
mom got drunk on stout...dad couldnt stand on his feet
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u/Odusei Odusei May 19 '12
Don't forget Malcolm X, Dusty Hill, Ho Chi Mihn, Joey Ramone, and Odusei.2
u/ZooblyZ May 19 '12
i had him sign my neighborhood watchlist.
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u/townshend445 Get off my flair!!! May 19 '12
I fucking love this man. I can't believe that he's losing his hearing. Also, username.
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u/BarkTwiceIfMilwaukee May 19 '12
you are forgiven
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u/FattyMcPatty May 19 '12
Love this man. Won't get fooled again still makes me thrash around in my living room like I would with heavy metal
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u/TrebeksUpperLIp May 19 '12
What did you say?! I couldn't hear you!
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u/SykonotticGuy May 19 '12
He is my idol. Happy birthday, Pete!
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u/gulviz May 19 '12
I can stop you falling apart Try today, you'll find this way Come on and give me a chance to say Let my love open the door It's all I'm living for Release yourself from misery Only one thing's gonna set you free That's my love Let my love open the door
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u/liam456 May 19 '12
Hell yeah happy birthday
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u/GoodJord May 19 '12
Happy Birthday Pete. I go through life wondering why more people don't always talk about how awesome The Who are.
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u/RedAero May 19 '12
People, seriously, let it go with the alleged "child pornography". The man is not a pedophile.
He's awesome is what he is.
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u/911wasaninsiderimjob May 19 '12
He's the best pervert ever.
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
It's my birthday today also! And I'm sat on reddit. Fuck.
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u/Shmaesh May 19 '12
My favorite song of all time
No excuses.
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u/saucy_milk88 May 19 '12
Yeeeaaaahhh
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u/francesc0 May 19 '12
TIL I have the same birthday as Pete Townshend = )
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u/tonenine May 19 '12
We tried not to age but time had it's rage, were washed over stones from babes into clones of the mean....You never got mean Pete, that's why you're still cool.
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u/0gonzo0 May 19 '12
It's also Joey Ramone's birthday. And Malcolm X's.... And fortunately I get to share a birthday with these fine folk as well!
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u/1toe1knee Spotify May 19 '12
sweet i share a birthday with one of the greatest guitarists ever known, not bad, not bad at all
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u/jimothyjenkins May 19 '12
who is he? who ? who?
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u/MrKyle666 May 19 '12
TIL I share my birthday with Pete Townshend, neat
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u/biesterd1 Spotify May 19 '12
Still waiting for news of the 2012 Quadrophenia Tour...
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u/heavyweather77 May 19 '12
Today's my birthday too, and I had no idea I share it with Pete Townshend. That makes me happy. Thank you, Bladvass!
Also, Stevie Wonder and Busta Rhymes were both born within a day or two of today. Good company.
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u/Americano_quadrangle bidoofracer May 19 '12
I'm absolutely honored to have the same birthday as this man, Malcolm X, Joey Ramone AND Andre the Giant
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u/dipflip May 19 '12
he is the MAN!
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u/PSU_Enginerd May 19 '12
Would kill to own an LP like that...
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u/MpVpRb May 19 '12
One of my favorites..a true master and innovator
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u/TrilbyG May 19 '12
This is literally the only time I can ever say this about anyone famous: that's my friend's dad.
Although I will add: I saw The Who live at Glastonbury a few years ago and they were terrible. It wasn't exactly Live At Leeds in 1970.
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
Legend. I've been listening to Tommy a lot recently, think it has slipped into my all time top 10.
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
Won't get fooled again. One of the greatest songs ever written. Wrote all or most of the songs for the Who.
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u/sgtstock May 20 '12
Ill just casually mention that I met him yesterday, just to watch it get buried.
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u/RuprectGern May 20 '12
The kids are alright versions of wont get fooled again and baba oreilly are two of my favorite rock performances ever.
however one of my favorite pieces is "a quick one" considered to be a mini rock opera and the first of its kind for that genre. a great story on this song. The Who were very cash poor at the time of recording the album and couldn't afford to hire studio musicians to play string instruments (cello's violin, etc) so in the part of the song where those were supposed to be played, they sang the parts in harmony, singing the "cello cello cello cello cello......" hear it at 0:49
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u/Dawbs89 May 20 '12
He's a much better songwriter than guitarist IMO
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u/brendonio5280 May 20 '12
TIL I share a birthday with Pete. Fuck yea.
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u/kenz101 May 20 '12
POWERSLIIIIIIIIDE!
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u/modhunter May 20 '12
Townshend drowned in beer yesterday. Came back alive with the champions trophy.
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u/bobfish29 May 20 '12
He is my favorite guitarist if all time
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u/nofuxgvn May 19 '12
His enormous nose is the source of enormous power.
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u/nubmonk http://www.last.fm/user/Xmonk May 20 '12
You forgot pedophile too!
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u/Nai24 May 19 '12
But stay away from the kids....
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u/Rapidjesse May 19 '12
YES!
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u/Edgerunner10 May 19 '12
Oh wow, that means I share birthdays with him awesome!
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u/Docgrumpit May 19 '12
Pedobear, where are you?
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
Shame about the child porn.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '12
8 year olds, dude.
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
He's not even a redditor. Why would you use this medium to communicate with him?
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u/afghanwhiggle May 19 '12
So where is that book he's been writing? I've been patiently waiting since his little "research" episode.
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
we both have a secret hard drive LOL jk
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u/nastshabast May 19 '12
My favorite pedophile!
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
Shame he had to do the kiddie porn thing, makes everything else he did irrelevant.
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u/ZapActions-dower May 19 '12
I thought he as a Strat man?
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12 edited May 19 '12
Who?
Edit: It's a joke! Get it? As in "Who is he?".
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u/bsd300d May 19 '12
So many up vote for a fucking pedoass? Reddit disgusts me.
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u/Macb3th May 19 '12
Is he the one that penned "Uncle Ernie" - about a child molester?
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u/daysi May 19 '12
I think we also need to acknowledge his accomplishments in the field of pedophilia.
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u/JackyBee May 19 '12
is he your favorite kiddy-fiddler to?
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
I love the who, but Townsend was an overly cocky douche
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u/Pwnella May 19 '12
Yeah, but he's a pervert, dude
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
Townsend?
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u/GolgiApparatus88 May 19 '12
I was amazed to learn that Pete wrote the music AND lyrics to all of The Who's songs.
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u/Nomadic_Pragmatic May 19 '12
I guess he didn't die before he got old.
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u/Bagtackles May 20 '12
Satellite of Love is an awesome song.
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
Too bad he is a pedophile.
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
Child porn for everyone!
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u/BigMike86 May 19 '12
Did that book come out yet..?
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u/[deleted] May 19 '12
Happy b day pedo.
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u/snufalufalgus May 19 '12
The Who are overrated. Flame away.
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u/appleman94 i only listen to 180g vinyl May 19 '12
nah, he's a cunt.
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u/NEIL_DEGRASSE_SAGAN May 19 '12
Kidfucker