What I took back, because o... by Pete Townshend, a British Musician

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“What I took back, because of my exposure to the Jewish music of the 30s and the 40s in my upbringing with my father, was that kind of theatrical songwriting. It was always a part of my character. This desire to make people laugh.”

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Pete Townshend

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Name: Pete Townshend

Nationality: British

Date of Birth: May 19, 1945

Profession: Musician

Eddie Money Mary Lou Williams Paul Westerberg

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