Fuzz Townshend Biography: Songs, Children, Wife, Net Worth, Parents, Age, Height, Albums  

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John Richard Keith “Fuzz” Townshend is a British drummer, TV presenter, motoring journalist, and mechanic.

He is best known as the host of the National Geographic Channel’s car restoration show “Car SOS.”

Townshend has also worked as a technical editor for Practical Classics magazine and is the honorary president of the Triumph Sports Six Club.

In addition to his media and automotive work, Townshend had a solo music career as a drummer and singer from 1996 to 2002.

He is considered an expert in classic car restoration and maintenance.

Profile

• Full Name: John Richard Keith Townshend
• Stage Name: Fuzz Townshend
• Born: 31 July 1964
• Age: 60 years old
• Birthplace: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
• Nationality: British
• Occupation: British drummer, TV presenter, motoring journalist, and mechanic
• Height: Unknown
• Parent: June Townshend
• Siblings: Paul Townshend and Simon Townshend.
• Spouse: Cressida Townshend (divorced), Karen ​Townshend (m. 2020)​
• Children: Honor Doro Townshend, Oscar Townshend, Atticus Townshend and Pixie Townshend
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $5 million

Early Life And Education

John Richard Keith Townshend was born on 31 July 1964 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom. He was born to his mother, June Townshend, while his father’s name is unknown.

When John was 10 years old, his mother won a Vauxhall Chevette in a national newspaper competition, and she used the prize money to buy him a drum kit.

John has two older brothers named Paul Townshend and Simon Townshend. Details about his formal educational background are unknown, but he has demonstrated talent as a musician.

Over the course of his career, he has worked in various fields, such as mechanics, truck driving, and even college lecturing. Ethnically, John is white and practices the Christian religion.

Career

Fuzz Townshend started his career by taking an apprenticeship with the local bus company, the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive, working on buses at their Dudley garage. During this time, he recorded his first two John Peel Sessions for BBC Radio 1 and released his first single, which charted in the NME indie charts.

Townshend then joined former Beat singer Ranking Roger and his band General Public, touring the US with them. Local indie band Pop Will Eat Itself later noticed him drumming with local acts and asked him to join. He also started playing drums for the dance music outfit Bentley Rhythm Ace.

Townshend‘s first solo release, “Hello Darlin,” was released in 1996. He eventually signed to Echo Records in 1997, and the record charted at number 51 in the UK. This allowed him to make his first solo album, “Far In,” which was released in the UK in 1999 and the US in 2001.

Townshend‘s first job in journalism was for Practical Classics magazine, where he became Technical Editor until March 2011. He then freelanced and started a new classic car restoration business, Westgate Classics.

In 2014, Townshend founded Classic Friendly Ltd, a network of classic car-friendly garages offering safety inspections and servicing for MoT test-exempt classic cars. In 2016, he left Westgate Classics to set up a new garage, To-Ta Classics Ltd., which later changed to SOS Workshop Ltd.

A TV production company invited Townshend to do a screen test audition for a new show, “Car SOS,” and he was given the position. His businesses would feature as the show’s locations, and in 2018, “Car SOS” won a National Reality TV Award for “Most Inspirational Show.”

Townshend is also a passionate supporter of ‘Classic Aware,’ a campaign promoting the importance of having one’s classic vehicle properly checked, in light of new legislation scrapping MoT requirements for classic cars made before 1960. He is based in Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire, and has regular features in Practical Classics magazine and Classic Car Weekly.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @fuzzt
• Twitter handle: @fuzztownshend

Personal Life

Fuzz Townshend, a British drummer and TV presenter, was married twice before his current marriage. His first marriage was to Cressida Townshend, but they have since divorced.

In 2021, Fuzz Townshend married Karen Townshend. The details of his previous marriage to Cressida Townshend are not publicly known, as their divorce appears to have been a private affair.

Fuzz Townshend has two children with his current wife, Karen Townshend: a son named Atticus and a daughter named Pixie. With his ex-wife Cressida, he has two additional children: a daughter named Honor Doro Townshend and a son named Oscar Townshend.

Discography/Filmography

Albums

• Far In (1999), Fruition
• Fuzz Townshend (2002), Stinky

Singles

• “Hello Darlin'” (1998), Fidelity Lo – UK no. 51
• “Get Yerself” (1998), Echo
• Tasty Big Ed (1998), Echo
• “Smash It” (1998), Echo
• “Dollar 97” (1999), Fidelity Lo – featuring Murphy
• “Bus” (1999), Fruition – featuring Noel

With Pop Will Eat Itself

• The Looks or the Lifestyle? (1992)
• Dos Dedos Mis Amigos (1994)
• A Lick of the Old Cassette Box – unreleased album (1996/2013)

Net Worth

Fuzz Townshend is a British drummer and television presenter with an estimated net worth of around $5 million. He is best known for his role on the National Geographic Channel’s popular car restoration show, “Car SOS.”

In addition to his television career, Townshend has a background in music, having played drums with bands like General Public and Pop Will Eat Itself. He is also an accomplished motoring journalist and mechanic, contributing to various automotive publications.

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