The Who
Biography
Few rock & roll bands were riddled with as many contradictions as the Who. All four members had wildly different personalities, as their notorious live performances demonstrated: Keith Moon fell over his drum kit while Pete Townshend leaped into the air with his guitar, spinning his right hand in exaggerated windmills. Vocalist Roger Daltrey prowled the stage as bassist John Entwistle stood silent, the eye of the hurricane. They clashed frequently, but these frictions resulted in a decade's worth of remarkable music. Though it took a while to find their audience, by the late '60s the Who rivaled the Rolling Stones as a live act and in album sales.. Key figures of the British Invasion and the mid-'60s mod movement, the Who were an undeniably powerful sonic force. They exploded conventional rock and R&B structures with Townshend's furious guitar chords, Entwistle's hyperactive basslines, and Moon's vigorous, seemingly chaotic drumming. Unlike most rock bands, the Who based their rhythm on Townshend's guitar, letting Moon and Entwistle improvise wildly over his foundation, while Daltrey belted out his vocals. The Who thrived on this sound in concert, but on record they were a different proposition: Townshend pushed the group toward new sonic territory, incorporating pop art and conceptual extended musical pieces into the group's style. He was regarded as one of the era's finest British songwriters, as songs like "The Kids Are Alright" and "My Generation" became teenage anthems, while his rock opera Tommy earned respect from mainstream music critics.
Top Albums |
1. Who's Next (..
| 2. Quadrophenia..
| 3. 20th Century..
| 4. Then and Now..
| 5. Greatest Hit..
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6. Tommy (Remas..
| 7. Face Dances ..
| 8. Live At Leed..
| 9. The Kids Are..
| 10. Who's Next
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11. The Who Hits..
| 12. The Who Sing..
| 13. Thirty Years..
| 14. My Generatio..
| 15. Meaty, Beaty..
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16. Live At Leed..
| 17. It's Hard
| 18. The Who By N..
| 19. Live At the ..
| 20. Who Are You
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Eminence Front | Thirty Years of Maximum R&a.. | 5:25 | $1.29 | |
2. | Baba O'Riley | Thirty Years of Maximum R&a.. | 4:57 | $1.29 | |
3. | Eminence Front | It's Hard | 5:39 | $1.29 | |
4. | Who Are You | 20th Century Masters - The .. | 6:17 | $1.29 | |
5. | Won't Get Fooled Again (Original.. | Thirty Years of Maximum R&a.. | 8:31 | $1.29 | |
6. | Behind Blue Eyes | 20th Century Masters - The .. | 3:42 | $1.29 | |
7. | Pinball Wizard | 20th Century Masters - The .. | 3:00 | $1.29 | |
8. | Love, Reign O'er Me | Quadrophenia (Remastered) | 5:54 | $1.29 | |
9. | My Generation | 20th Century Masters - The .. | 3:19 | $1.29 | |
10. | Eminence Front | Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Editio.. | 5:40 | $1.29 | |
11. | I Can See for Miles | 20th Century Masters - The .. | 4:22 | $1.29 | |
12. | Baba O'Riley | Who's Next | 4:59 | $1.29 | |
13. | Squeeze Box | 20th Century Masters - The .. | 2:43 | $1.29 | |
14. | Won't Get Fooled Again | 20th Century Masters - The .. | 8:34 | $1.29 | |
15. | You Better You Bet | Face Dances (Remastered) | 5:37 | $1.29 | |
16. | Baba O'Riley | Who's Next (Deluxe Edit.. | 4:59 | $1.29 | |
17. | Magic Bus | 20th Century Masters - The .. | 3:17 | $1.29 | |
18. | Seeker | Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bounc.. | 3:10 | $1.29 | |
19. | Eminence Front (Live At Brisbane Ent.. | Greatest Hits Live | 5:50 | $1.29 | |
20. | Join Together | 20th Century Masters - The .. | 4:24 | $1.29 | |
21. | Pinball Wizard | Tommy (Remastered) | 3:00 | $1.29 | |
22. | 5:15 | Quadrophenia (Remastered) | 5:03 | $1.29 | |
23. | Real Me | Quadrophenia (Remastered) | 3:21 | $1.29 | |
24. | Love Reign O'er Me | Thirty Years of Maximum R&a.. | 4:51 | $1.29 | |
25. | Won't Get Fooled Again | Who's Next (Deluxe Edit.. | 8:36 | $1.29 | |
Top Music Videos |
1. Tattoo
| 2. The Real Me (...
| 3. Quadrophenia ...
| 4. Sea and Sand ...
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