1. Simon Townshend is a British guitarist, singer and songwriter.
17 Facts About Simon Townshend
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Simon Townshend is the younger brother of the Who's guitarist Pete Townshend, and is most associated with The Who and the various side projects of its original members.
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Simon Townshend has performed with numerous other acts including Pearl Jam, Dave Grohl and Jeff Beck.
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Simon Townshend was the youngest of three sons born to Cliff Townshend, a professional saxophonist in The Squadronaires, and his wife, Betty Townshend, who had an early career as a singer.
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In 1974 Simon Townshend released his debut single, When I'm a Man, at the age of 13.
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In 1996, after starting his own record label and production company, Stir Music, Simon Townshend released several other albums including studio and live performances.
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Simon Townshend joined The Who as a second guitarist for their Quadrophenia Tour in 1996 and 1997.
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Simon Townshend later rejoined the band as a full touring member in 2002 and has played with them on each of their tours since.
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Simon Townshend joined Casbah Club in 2004, which included Bruce Foxton and Mark Brzezicki and Bruce Watson, where he functioned as lead guitarist, lead vocalist and songwriter.
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In 2006 Simon Townshend joined the European leg of The Who's tour, playing a support set with Casbah Club as well as performing with The Who.
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Simon Townshend played rhythm guitar, mandolin, and performed backing vocals.
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Simon Townshend played a modified Fender Stratocaster with P-90 pick-ups.
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Simon Townshend uses a signature guitar designed and developed by JJ Guitars in addition to their Retro Lux model.
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Simon Townshend's first credited collaboration with The Who involved participation as one of the supporting choralists for Ken Russell's film adaptation of Tommy which was released in 1975.
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Simon Townshend had contributed backing vocals to The Who's Endless Wire album in 2006.
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On 11 August 2009 Simon Townshend joined Pearl Jam onstage at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London for a performance of "The Real Me" from The Who's Quadrophenia album.
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Simon Townshend is married to Janie Townshend, with whom he has three children.