Career
He was a vocalist for The Alan Parsons Project, singing lead vocals on "Don"t Let it Show" on the album, I Robot (1977), and "You Won"t Be There" from Eve (1979). He most notably wrote tracks for:
Cliff Richard – "Mission You Nights"
Jimmy Ruffin – "That"s When My Loving Begins"
Elaine Paige – "Far Side of the Bay"
As of 2003, Townsend was writing a Doctor of Philosophy thesis in History at Essex University.
