SIMON TOWNSHEND SHARES HIS EXPERIENCES AT ACM@UCO MASTER CLASS

 
Simon Townshend stopped by to talk to our students about his career and his process.  From alternative guitar tunings to how to write a song to lessons learned from a long career of touring and performing, Simon had much wisdom for our students.  Thanks Simon for your time and generosity!!

Go to www.simontownshend.com to hear his music and learn more:

A familiar name with an original sound, Simon Townshend is straight from the lineage of one of British music's most famous families. Born in the room that became his recording studio, Simon has been recording and performing since the age of nine, successfully self-producing and independently releasing five well-received CDs.

Taking the initiative in 1996 he assisted in establishing his own label and production company, Stir Music, releasing Among Us (1997), Animal Soup (1999), Bare Bodies Bare Assets (live acoustic)(2000), Ages (2000) and simontownshendis (2002). In 2002 Simon added to his musical arsenal by creating a stylistic alternative to his distinctive rock sound with an alter ego, .bom. The alternate identity allowed his music to be heard with a level of anonymity unaccompanied by expectations associated with his family name. Successful performances were presented in New York, Los Angeles and Boston.

In addition to his own music, Simon also runs a recording studio in London, and has produced artists both there and in New York. He has performed with numerous established artists including 10 years as guitarist and vocalist in The Who, playing sold out tours of Europe, Asia and North America and referred to by one U.S. newspaper as The Who's "secret weapon." In 2004 Simon served as producer of The Who's first new, original studio recordings in more than 20 years and looks forward to playing on & again producing a new Who album scheduled for 2006.
In early 2005 Simon joined Bruce Foxton (The Jam/Stiff Little Fingers) and Mark Brzezicki (Big Country) in forming The Casbah Club. A back to basics, classic rock outfit the group set out on a successful Spring tour of the UK with studio recording sessions scheduled for early Summer.

Simon Townshend's music has made a significant impact. As brother Pete Townshend told London's Daily Mail, "he's brilliant."
Source:  www.simontownshend.com