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The Who

Formed 1964

  • Principal Members
  • Roger Daltrey
  • John Entwistle
  • Kenney Jones
  • Keith Moon
  • Pete Townshend

Biography

The Who is an English rock band who first emerged in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of songwriter/guitarist Pete Townshend, singer Roger Daltrey, bassist/songwriter John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon. The Who came to prominence in the 1960s and grew to be considered one of the greatest and most influential rock bands of all time, in addition to being 'possibly the greatest live band ever.'

Keith Moon died in 1978, after which the band released two more studio albums, Face Dances and It's Hard, with drummer Kenney Jones, before officially disbanding in 1983.

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Artist Timeline

  • 1964 Formed (initially as The Detours and The High Numbers)
  • 1965 'My Generation' recorded
  • 1967 The Who destroy their equipment at Monterey
  • 1969 The Who play Woodstock
  • 1976 Play 'the loudest concert ever' at Charlton Football ground
  • 1978 Keith Moon dies of a drug overdose and is replaced by Kenney Jones
  • 1989 Sell 2 million tickets on their 25th anniversary tour
  • 1990 Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
  • 2002 John Entwistle dies
  • 2006 'Endless Wire' (their first studio album since 1982) released
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Key Releases

  • The Who Sell Out

    1967

    Witty, subversive and high on energy.

  • Live At Leeds

    1970

    Frequently cited as the best live album of all time.

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