Pete Townshend: Who I Am

He stands as one of the greatest musical talents Britain has ever produced. Yet, even as the principal songwriter and lead guitarist for The Who, it would be unjust to define Pete Townshend's life simply through his achievements with bandmates Daltrey, Moon, and Entwistle. Stating that he has sold over 100 million records across a fifty-year period begins to quantify his accomplishments, but numbers only scratch the surface of his profound contribution to popular culture.

An avid student of his profession, throughout his career he has been credited with creating the concept album, worked as a literary editor, developed scripts for television and the stage, and written songs that have undeniably defined a generation. He is truly the thinking man's rock star with a dedication to his craft unlike any other in the business. Townshend continues to inspire new generations of performers and writers with an ongoing commitment to his art.

Now, in one of the most eagerly awaited autobiographies of recent times, this icon shares his incredible life story and elaborates on the turbulences of his time spent as one of the world's most respected musicians – being in one of rock's greatest ever bands, yet often wanting to abandon it all. Incredibly, for a man who has achieved so much, this truly unique story of ambition, relentless perfectionism, and rock and roll excess will undoubtedly be regarded as one of his greatest achievements.