Who |
Line-Up: Peter, John, Keith and Roger first formed The Highnumbers and joined the Mod cult in 1964 London +++ Their first recordings for the FONTANA label flopped +++ Changed their name to The Who in 1964 +++ When EMI turned them down, they were signed by AMERICAN DECCA +++ Backed by TV appearances in the "Ready, Steady, Go!" TV show, "I Can't Explain", their first release on the BRUNSWICK label, reached the British TOP 10 +++ The same year also saw their biggest hit, "My Generation", a no. 2 hit +++ Their concerts usually ended in some kind of construction orgy, usually led by drummer Keith Moon +++ Later successes included "Substitute", "I'm A Boy", "Happy Jack" "Pictures Of Lily", " Pinball Wizard" and many others +++ Published the first Rock Opera, "Tommy", in 1969, later to be adapted into a Ken Russell movie +++ Also participated in legendary Rock Festivals, such as Monterey and Woodstock +++ All four group members went solo during the 70's and 80's, with Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey being the most successful +++ The group, however, still performs today occasionally +++ |
