Original: 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 Who , as well as for his own solo career .
Simplified: Townshend was ranked # 3 in Dave Marsh 's list of best guitarists in '' The New Book of Rock Lists '' and # 50 in Rolling Stone Magazine 's list of the '' 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time . ''