Josh button biography
Former homebrewer.
Josh Button..
Current Touring Band
Simon Townshend
Guitar, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
simontownshend.com
The son of England’s top big-band reed man and baby brother of Who legend Pete Townshend, Simon has been recording and performing since the age of nine, when he was recruited to add vocals to The Who classic Tommy. On his own Stir Music label, Simon has released eight well-received solo CDs and one with the band Casbah Club (featuring Bruce Foxton/The Jam & Mark Brzezicki/Big Country).
As a young boy growing up in Broome, Joshua Button spent many weekends fishing and crabbing in the mangroves of Roebuck Bay, with his family.In 2014, Simon released his recent album Denial, containing some of his most personal and inspirational work to date. In addition to his own music, Simon has been guitarist and vocalist in The Who since 1996, playing sold out tours around the world, including monumental performances at the 2010 Super Bowl and the closing ceremonies of the 2012 London Olympics.
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