
Pete Townshend: Who I am by Pete Townshend
Noting that Pete Townshend has sold over 100 million records over a fifty-year period only partly quantifies his accomplishments. During his career, this legendary musician has been credited with the creation of the concept album, worked as a literary editor, developed scripts for television and the stage, and written songs that have defined a generation.
In one of the most eagerly awaited autobiographies of recent times, singer, songwriter and lead guitarist of The Who tells his story for the first time. From the sex, drugs and smashing guitars, to the death of Keith Moon, the inspiration behind his acclaimed music, and wanting to give it all up, this is a frank and eloquently written story of ambition, relentless perfectionism and rock 'n' roll excess.
One of the greatest rock stories yet to be told, Pete Townshend : Who I Am is destined to become a landmark music memoir.
About the Author
The defining guitarist of a generation, Pete was the powerful creative force behind The Who, widely regarded as one of the greatest rock bands of all time. His musical knowledge and writing ability was and is unparalleled, and his taste for rebellion renowned. The destruction of the very guitars that resounded with the legendary tracks My Generation and I Can't Explain brought him acclaim and notoriety in equal measure, but his pure passion and talent has guaranteed his status as an icon and authority on rock 'n' roll for decades. Pete has widely been cited as an inspiration to countless musicians, celebrated in their own right, and continues to perform to sell-out audiences across the globe with his fellow band members.
Hardback | 544 pages
24 x 16.1 x 4.4 | 810g
09 Oct 2012
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
London, United Kingdom
English
(2x8pp colour plates)
000746603X
9780007466030
Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including very, very minor scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket is included and in good condition (very minor scuff marks, a patch of the first layer, about the size of a 20 cent coin, has come off from the top-right corner of the front cover, possibly when removing a price-tag, and a tiny tear on the top-left corner of the back cover). All pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.