1990
Search results
Jann Wenner The Who have been regarded primarily as a rock band, yet have taken influence from several other styles of music during their career. The original group played a mixture of trad jazz and contemporary pop hits as the Detours, and R&B in 1963. The group moved to a mod sound the following year, particularly after hearing the Small Faces fuse Motown with a harsher R&B sound. The group ...
- London, England
- 1964–1982, 1985, 1988–1991, 1996–1997, 1999–present
Up & coming Tour Dates. 6 May 2024 Roger Daltrey: San Diego, CA, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park Buy RSVP. 10 Jun 2024 Roger Daltrey: Glenside, PA, US Keswick Theatre Buy RSVP. 12 Jun 2024 Roger Daltrey, Wolf Trap, VA, US Wolf Trap at Filene Center Buy RSVP. 14 Jun 2024 Roger Daltrey: Niagara Falls, ON, Canada OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Buy RSVP.
Apr 23, 2024 · The Who, British rock group that was among the most popular and influential bands of the 1960s and ’70s and that originated the rock opera with Tommy (1969). Their hit songs included ‘My Generation,’ ‘Happy Jack,’ ‘Baba O’Riley,’ and ‘Behind Blue Eyes.’ Learn more about their music and history.
- Ira A. Robbins
- "Won't Get Fooled Again" ('Who's Next', 1971) The climactic finish to The Who's best album is rock's – and Pete Townshend's – greatest declaration of independence: an epic storm of doubt, refusal, hypno-minimalist synthesizer and rolling-thunder power chords capped by a truly superhuman scream.
- "I Can See for Miles" ('The Who Sell Out', 1967) Townshend recorded "I Can See for Miles" as a demo in 1966, and the Who's managers were so positive it was a guaranteed smash that they decided to shelve it until a time when the Who desperately needed a hit.
- "My Generation" ('My Generation', 1965) Townshend supposedly wrote "My Generation" on his 20th birthday, May 19th, 1965, while riding a train from London to Southampton for a television appearance.
- "A Quick One, While He's Away" ('A Quick One,' 1966) By late 1966, Townshend had been churning out thrilling singles for nearly two years. But he was anxious to try something that broke away from the structure of pop altogether.
The discography of the English rock band the Who consists of 12 studio albums, 16 live albums, 27 compilation albums, four soundtrack albums, four extended plays, 58 singles and 23 video albums . The Who have been with several labels over the years. In the United Kingdom and elsewhere outside North America, they were signed originally to ...
- 27
- 58
- 16
- 12
There are four names always on or near the top of the list of all time great Rock ‘n’ Roll bands: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and The Who. ...
The Who are an English rock band formed in London in 1964. Their classic lineup consisted of lead vocalist Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon. They are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century. Their contributions to rock music include the development of the Marshall stack, large public address systems, the use of ...
