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Pete Townshend - a rock god.

A multiple-choice quiz by monkee16_99. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
monkee16_99
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
139,374
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is Pete's full name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. When was Pete born? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What are the names of Pete's two brothers? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which college did Pete attend in 1961? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which is a Pete Townshend composition? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is Pete's wife's name? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What are his children's names? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which is not a Pete solo song? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which song doesn't feature Pete on lead vocals? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the name of Pete's first real commercial solo album? This has nothing to do with Meher Baba. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is Pete's full name?

Answer: Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend

He was born Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend to Clifford and Betty Townshend in the same place as John Entwistle- Chiswick, England.
2. When was Pete born?

Answer: May 19, 1945

He was born on May 19, 1945, the second youngest member to Keith Moon.
3. What are the names of Pete's two brothers?

Answer: Paul and Simon

"Townshend's teenage years began as an only child receiving all of the attention to the oldest of three boys and receiving little or no attention." This comes straight from the website www.thewho.net.
4. Which college did Pete attend in 1961?

Answer: Ealing Art College

Many of Britain's greatest musicians went to art college instead of the music route. At Ealing he joined the Committee for Nuclear Disarmament and the Young Communist League and learned that art could be used as social criticism.
5. Which is a Pete Townshend composition?

Answer: Baba O'Riley

"Baba O'Riley" is the only Townshend authored piece in the list, coming from "Who's Next." "My Wife", also from "Who's Next," is written by John Entwistle as is "Whiskey Man", from "A Quick One." "I Need You", also from "A Quick One," is written by Keith Moon.
6. What is Pete's wife's name?

Answer: Karen

His wife is the former Karen Astley, the sister of Jon Astley, producer of many of the Who's and Pete's album remasters.
7. What are his children's names?

Answer: Emma, Arminta, and Joseph

Emma, Arminta, and Joseph are the names of Pete and Karen's children. Arminta is a very unusual name but nice.
8. Which is not a Pete solo song?

Answer: My Size

"My Size" is a John Entwistle composition from his days with the Ox, his solo band.
9. Which song doesn't feature Pete on lead vocals?

Answer: My Wife

"My Wife" is sung by John Entwistle.
10. What is the name of Pete's first real commercial solo album? This has nothing to do with Meher Baba.

Answer: Empty Glass

Pete had previously released "I Am" and "Happy Birthday" to commemorate Meher Baba, his spiritual guide.
Source: Author monkee16_99

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