Clifford Blandford Townshend (28 January 1916 – 29 June 1986) was an English jazz musician who played saxophone in the Royal Air Force Dance Orchestra, popularly known as The Squadronaires. He also played clarinet in the band. His eldest son, Pete, gained renown as guitarist and principal composer for the band The Who.
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The Squadronaires
musical artist
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Simon Townshend
British guitarist
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Pete Townshend
English rock guitarist of The Who, vocalist, songwriter and author
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Billy Nicholls
British singer
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Roger Daltrey
English lead vocalist of The Who
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John Entwistle
English musician, singer-songwriter and record producer, bassist for The Who
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The Who
English rock band
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Gary Grainger
English musician
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Ronnie Lane
English recording artist; musician, songwriter and record producer
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Caleb Quaye
British musician
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Gordon Giltrap
English guitarist and composer
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Kenney Jones
drummer
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Chris Stainton
English session musician, keyboard player, bassist and songwriter
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Bill Haley & His Comets
American rock and roll band
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Pete Fountain
American clarinetist (1930-2016)
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Simon Phillips
English drummer (born 1957)
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Gene Vincent
American musician; rock and roll and rockabilly pioneer
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Jon Carin
American musician, singer, songwriter and producer
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Joe Walsh
American musician, songwriter, record producer, and actor
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David Sanborn
American saxophonist
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Don Lusher
British musician
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Reni
English drummer
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Chris Thomas
British record producer
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Mark Brzezicki
British musician
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Marshall Lytle
American double-bassist
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Keith Moon
English rock musician, drummer of The Who
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Danny Cedrone
American guitarist and bandleader
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Johnny Marr
English musician, songwriter, and singer
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Bill Haley
American rock and roll music pioneer (1925-1981)
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Jack Bruce
Scottish musician, bassist of Cream
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Pete Seeger
American folk singer
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George Chisholm
British musician (1915-1997)
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Lonnie Donegan
Scottish-born skiffle musician
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Pete Sears
British musician
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The Jam
English rock band
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Art Farmer
American jazz trumpeter