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Shepherd's Bush, West London, England (1964 – present)
The Who are an English rock band that formed in Shepherd’s Bush, West London, England, in 1964 and grew to be considered one of the greatest and most influential bands in the world. They are also famed for their prowess as a live band - winning awards and being described as “possibly the greatest live band ever.” The primary lineup consisted of Pete Townshend (lead guitar, vocals), Roger Daltrey (lead vocals), John Entwistle (bass, vocals) and Keith Moon (drums, vocals).
The Who rose to fame in the United Kingdom with a pioneering instrument destruction stage show, as well as a series of top ten hit singles (including the celebrated “My Generation”) and top five albums, beginning in 1965 with “I Can’t Explain”. They first hit the top ten in the USA in 1967 with “I Can See for Miles”. The 1969 release of Tommy was the first in a series of top five albums for the group in the USA, followed by Live at Leeds (1970), Who’s Next (1971), Quadrophenia (1973), and Who Are You (1978) among others.
Keith Moon died in 1978. After that the band released two more studio albums, the top five Face Dances (1981) and the top ten It’s Hard (1982), with drummer Kenney Jones, before officially disbanding in 1983. They reformed on several occasions to perform at special events such as Live Aid and for reunion tours such as their 25th anniversary tour (1989) and the Quadrophenia revival tours of 1996 and 1997.
The Who rose to fame in the United Kingdom with a pioneering instrument destruction stage show, as well as a series of top ten hit singles (including the celebrated “My Generation”) and top five albums, beginning in 1965 with “I Can’t Explain”. They first hit the top ten in the USA in 1967 with “I Can See for Miles”. The 1969 release of Tommy was the first in a series of top five albums for the group in the USA, followed by Live at Leeds (1970), Who’s Next (1971), Quadrophenia (1973), and Who Are You (1978) among others.
Keith Moon died in 1978. After that the band released two more studio albums, the top five Face Dances (1981) and the top ten It’s Hard (1982), with drummer Kenney Jones, before officially disbanding in 1983. They reformed on several occasions to perform at special events such as Live Aid and for reunion tours such as their 25th anniversary tour (1989) and the Quadrophenia revival tours of 1996 and 1997.
Videos
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The Who-My Generation/Cry If You Want
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The Who - Trilby's Piano
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The Who - Unholy Trinity
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The Who - They Made My Dreams Come True
Top Albums
Top Tracks
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Baba O'Riley
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My Generation
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Behind Blue Eyes
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Who Are You
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Won't Get Fooled Again
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Pinball Wizard
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I Can See for Miles
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Substitute
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Happy Jack
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Squeeze Box
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Bargain
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I Can't Explain
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The Seeker
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Pictures of Lily
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Magic Bus
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Shoutbox
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jerseyboi3877 wrote:
This stuff is timeless!
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EdgeLike wrote:
DOCTOR! DOCTOR!
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mertix wrote:
where is Love, Reign Over Me ? It could be much more higher!
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chacone wrote:
can you see the real me
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KikaCanica wrote:
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pauline90 wrote:
hello
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T0XICiTY wrote:
Hey , can any1 tell me what's their best album , i wanna listen to them , shout me at my profile , thx !
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lubieciastka wrote:
It's only teenage wasteland...
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BruceWillEs wrote:
Rock On !
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Nivade wrote:
''The next person to walk on my stage is gonna get fucking killed''
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infectedmodes wrote:
Come & join us! We Love British Bands.
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r_m wrote:
You're right there, they both are sorely missed yet warmly remembered. I envy everyone who saw John and/or Keith in person!
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mirceapanait wrote:
i forgot to shout : the world (well, the best part of it) misses "moonie" and "thunderfingers" :)
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Agent9001 wrote:
What does Corn, laughing, Bush, and Squidward all have in common? I'll let you find out. :)
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FightforFreedom wrote:
Prefer live versions of songs? Then check this group out! http://www.last.fm/group/Live+is+better+than+Studio
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Agent9001 wrote:
HAHAHA.. Corn.
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masked_mouse wrote:
Quadrophenia is the best album of all time.
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classique__ wrote:
Cacophonaut, 'awkward and juvenile'? Hardly. Townshend's lyrics are brilliant, and definitely very clever.
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spacerockboy wrote:
join Classic Rock #2 group - http://www.last.fm/group/Classic%2BRock%2B%25232?setlang=en
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Love watching Corn? Well, join the Corn Appreciation Society today!
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The Who
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