The Who
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: February 20, 1964 in London, Greater London, United Kingdom
- Active: 1964 - present
Biography
Formed in London in 1964, The Who translated the furious energy of the mod scene into a powerful new current in rock music. The band's classic lineup fused Pete Townshend's pioneering use of guitar feedback and power chords with the volatile rhythm section of Keith Moon and John Entwistle, and the commanding vocals of Roger Daltrey. They expanded the conceptual reach of rock by developing the rock opera with albums like *Tommy* and *Quadrophenia*. Through innovations in sound amplification, the integration of synthesizers, and cathartic, auto-destructive live performances, The Who defined a new scale for rock's sonic and theatrical ambitions, leaving a lasting influence on hard rock and punk.
Genres
The Who Discography
- My Generation (1965) - Album - rated 3.61/5
- My Generation / Shout and Shimmy (1965) - Single - rated 4.23/5
- I Can't Explain (1965) - EP - rated 3.94/5
- I Can't Explain / Bald Headed Woman (1965) - Single - rated 4.04/5
- A Quick One (1966) - Album - rated 3.39/5
- Substitute / Instant Party (1966) - Single - rated 4.21/5
- I'm a Boy (1966) - EP - rated 3.98/5
- Ready Steady Who (1966) - EP - rated 3.31/5
- Happy Jack (1967) - EP - rated 3.92/5
- The Who Sell Out (1967) - Album - rated 3.82/5
- I Can See for Miles / Someone's Coming (1967) - Single - rated 4.15/5
- Magic Bus: The Who on Tour (1968) - Compilation - rated 3.59/5
- The Best of The Who (1968) - Compilation - rated 3.97/5
- Pinball Wizard / Dogs Part Two (1969) - Single - rated 3.97/5
- Tommy (1969) - Album - rated 4.2/5
- Live at Leeds (1970) - Album - rated 4.42/5
- Baba O'Riley / I Can't Explain (1971) - Single - rated 4.29/5
- Meaty Beaty Big & Bouncy (1971) - Compilation - rated 4.36/5
- Who's Next (1971) - Album - rated 4.29/5
- Won't Get Fooled Again / Don't Know Myself (1971) - Single - rated 4.28/5
- Quadrophenia (1973) - Album - rated 4.27/5
- The Who by Numbers (1975) - Album - rated 3.3/5
- Who Are You (1978) - Album - rated 3/5
- Face Dances (1981) - Album - rated 2.59/5
- It's Hard (1982) - Album - rated 2.69/5
- Who's Last (1984) - Album - rated 2.98/5
- Who's Better, Who's Best (1988) - Compilation - rated 4.17/5
- My Generation: The Very Best of The Who (1996) - Compilation - rated 4.17/5
- 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - The Best of The Who (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.5/5
- BBC Sessions (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.91/5
- The Who Live: The Blues to the Bush / 1999 (2000) - Album - rated 3.53/5
- Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2001) - Album - rated 3.76/5
- Thirty Years of Maximum R&B Live (2001) - Album - rated 4.18/5
- Endless Wire (2006) - Album - rated 2.72/5
- Who (2019) - Album - rated 3.17/5
Members
- Roger Daltrey - lead vocals, harmonica (1964–Present)
- Pete Townshend - guitar, vocals (1964–Present)
- John Entwistle - bass, vocals (1964–2002)
- Keith Moon - drums, vocals (1964–1978)
- Kenney Jones - drums (1978–1988)