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Simon Townshend

acoustichard rocknew wave

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Biography

Simon Townshend is a British guitarist, singer and songwriter. He 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. Simon Townshend has also performed with numerous other acts including Pearl Jam, Dave Grohl and Jeff Beck.

Genre Connections

acousticNetwork Signal

86%

hard rockNetwork Signal

86%

new wave

Network Signal

86%

popNetwork Signal

72%

tommyNetwork Signal

72%

rock operaNetwork Signal

72%

rockNetwork Signal

72%

modtodayNetwork Signal

72%

Mood Signals

pop immediacyintimate songwriting

Discography

Albums

Live at Triple Door - Seattle, WA: April 23rd, 2014

2014

Denial

2014

Looking Out Looking In

2012

Simontownshendis

2002

Among Us

1996

Simon Townshend's Moving Target

1985

Sweet Sound

1983

Singles & EPs

She Asked Me

2016

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Data File

Origin

United Kingdom

Years Active

1984 – Present

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A connection between Simon Townshend and Mikey Cuthbert discovered through shared metadata.

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Frequent Collaborator

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Deep dive into acoustic

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Deep dive into hard rock

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Deep dive into new wave

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From the GB Scene

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Era: 1980s

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Era: 1990s

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Era: 2000s

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Era: 2010s

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Discovery Graph

Mikey Cuthbertrelated_artist

95%

Ann-Margret, Oliver Reedrelated_artist

95%

Ann-Margret & Oliver Reedrelated_artist

92%

Ann-Margret & Roger Daltreyrelated_artist

81%

The Jigsaw Seenrelated_artist

81%

Jack Nicholson, Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed & Roger Daltreyrelated_artist

72%

Pete Townshend, Roger Daltreyrelated_artist

66%

Rachel Fullerrelated_artist

50%

Deeper pathways

Explore the acoustic scene

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I'm the Answer

1984

So Real

1983