Editing Pete Townshend (section)

== Discography ==
{{Main|Pete Townshend discography}}
{{See also|The Who discography}}

=== Solo albums ===
* ''[[Who Came First]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Rough Mix]]'' (1977) <small>(with Ronnie Lane)</small>
* ''[[Empty Glass]]'' (1980)
* ''[[All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes]]'' (1982)
* ''[[White City: A Novel]]'' (1985)
* ''[[The Iron Man: The Musical by Pete Townshend]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Psychoderelict]]'' (1993)
<small>Townshend also released several albums dedicated to his spiritual mentor [[Meher Baba]], listed on the discography page.</small>

=== Guest appearances ===
In 1968 Townshend helped assemble a band called [[Thunderclap Newman]] consisting of three musicians he knew: pianist Andy Newman (an old art school friend), drummer [[John "Speedy" Keen]] (who had written "Armenia City in the Sky" for the Who to record for their 1967 studio album ''[[The Who Sell Out]]'') and teenage guitarist [[Jimmy McCulloch]] (later to join [[Wings (band)|Wings]]). Townshend produced the band and played bass on their recordings under the tongue-in-cheek pseudonym "Bijou Drains". Their first recording was the single "[[Something in the Air]]", which became a number one hit in the UK and a substantial hit elsewhere in the world. Following this success, Townshend produced their sole album, ''Hollywood Dream''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thunderclap Newman Hollywood Dream - Ex UK Vinyl LP Record 2406003 Hollywood Dream - Ex Thunderclap Newman 2406003 Track |url=https://test.991.com/Buy/ProductInformation.aspx?StockNumber=697744&PrinterFriendly=1 |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=test.991.com}}</ref>

In 1971 Townshend, along with [[Keith Moon]] and [[Ronnie Lane]], backed [[Mike Heron]] (of the [[Incredible String Band]]) on one song "Warm Heart Pastry" from Heron's first solo LP, ''[[Smiling Men with Bad Reputations]]''. On the album notes, they are listed as "Tommy and the Bijoux".

In 1984 Townshend contributed lyrics to the track "I'm the Answer" on his brother [[Simon Townshend|Simon]]'s debut solo album, ''[[Sweet Sound]]''.

Townshend shares songwriting credit on two songs ("Love on the Air" and "All Lovers Are Deranged") on [[Pink Floyd]] guitarist [[David Gilmour]]'s 1984 solo album ''[[About Face (album)|About Face]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.davidgilmour.com/music_about_face.htm#:~:text=Musician%20Credits,Kewley%20%E2%80%93%20Hammond%20organ%2C%20piano\ |title=David Gilmour &#124; Official Website |website=davidgilmour.com |access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref>

Townshend often recorded and performed alongside his girlfriend [[Rachel Fuller]], a classically trained pianist and singer-songwriter.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-11-01 |title=Rachel Fuller, Pete Townshend & Friends, The Bedford, London |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/rachel-fuller-pete-townshend-friends-the-bedford-london-323914.html |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-06-14 |title=LAist Interview: Rachel Fuller |url=https://laist.com/news/entertainment/laist-interview-rachel-fuller |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=LAist |language=en}}</ref>

In 2006 Townshend opened a website for implementation of [[The Lifehouse Method]] based on his 1971 ''[[Lifehouse (rock opera)|Lifehouse]]'' concept. This website was in collaboration with composer [[Lawrence Ball]] and software developer David Snowden, with instrumentation by Steve Hills. Applicants at the website could input data to compose a musical "portrait" that the musical team could then develop into larger compositions for a planned concert or series of concerts.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}

Other appearances include:
* ''[[The Kids Are Alright (1979 film)|The Kids Are Alright]]'' with The Who, rockumentary, dir. by Jeff Stein (1979)
* "[[Because You're Young]]" with [[David Bowie]] on ''[[Scary Monsters]]'' (1980)
* Backing vocals on "[[Slave (Rolling Stones song)|Slave]]" with "[[The Rolling Stones]]" ''[[Tattoo You]]'' (1981)
* Acoustic guitar on "[[Ball and Chain (Elton John song)|Ball and Chain]]" with [[Elton John]] on ''[[Jump Up! (Elton John album)|Jump Up!]]'' (1982)
* Backing vocals on "I'm the Answer" with [[Simon Townshend]] on ''[[Sweet Sound]]'' (1983)
* "Lonely at the Top" and "Hard Woman" with [[Mick Jagger]] on ''[[She's the Boss]]'' (1985)
* Guitar on "[[Town of Plenty]]" with [[Elton John]] on ''[[Reg Strikes Back]]'' (1988)
* Acoustic guitar with [[Prefab Sprout]] on "Hey Manhattan!" on ''[[From Langley Park to Memphis]]'' (1988)
* "[[Substitute (The Who song)|Substitute]]" with [[the Ramones]] on ''[[Acid Eaters]]'' (1993)
* "Joy" and "Gun" with [[Mick Jagger]] on ''[[Goddess in the Doorway]]'' (2001)
* "[[Slow Burn (David Bowie song)|Slow Burn]]" with [[David Bowie]] on ''[[Heathen (David Bowie album)|Heathen]]'' (2002)
* "Angry" and "Move Over Busker" on [[Paul McCartney]]'s ''[[Press to Play]]'' (1986)
* "Travelator" on [[Jean-Michel Jarre]]'s ''[[Electronica 1: The Time Machine]]'' (2015)