Simon Townshend

For the Australian journalist, see Simon Townsend.

Simon Townshend
Simon Townshend performing with The Who Philadelphia, 26 October 2008
Simon Townshend performing with The Who
Philadelphia, 26 October 2008
Background information
Born (1960-10-10) 10 October 1960 (age 64)
Chiswick, Middlesex, England
OriginFinchley, Middlesex, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
Years active1974–present
LabelsStir Music
WebsiteOfficial website

Simon Townshend (/ˈtaʊnzənd/; born 10 October 1960) is a British guitarist, singer and songwriter.[1] He is the younger brother of the Who's guitarist Pete Townshend,[2][3] 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.[4]

  1. ^ "Among Us - Simon Townshend | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. 9 September 1997. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Home". The Who. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  3. ^ "HP Blogs - The HP Blog Hub - The HP Blog Hub". Communities.hp.com. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Joe's Pub at The Public". Joespub.com. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2014.