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Pete to deliver Peel
The lecture, named in honour of legendary DJ Peel - who died in 2004 - will be an annual event, and Townshend says he's "honoured" to be asked to kick the series off, as he was a big fan.
"He was a listener first, and an activist second" ays Townshend. "And I'm happy to have a chance to honour him and examine how his legacy might extend into the future."
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Peter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend (born 19 May 1945) is an English rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and author, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for the rock group The Who, as well as for his own solo career. His career with The Who spans more than 40 years, during which time the band grew to be considered one of the most influential bands of the 1960s and 1970s, and,...
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