The Who



Group MembersRoger Daltrey
Pete Townshend
Former MembersJohn Entwistle
Keith Moon
Kenney Jones
Doug Sandom
GenreRock
art rock
hard rock
protopunk
power pop
Genre LinksRock, Pop/Rock
OriginShepherd's Bush, London, England
Year(s) Active1964–1982
1985
1989
1996-1997
1999–present
Music StyleRock & Roll, Hard Rock, British Invasion, Psychedelic, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Mod, Album Rock, British Psychedelia, AM Pop
Music MoodVolatile, Cathartic, Rousing, Passionate, Freewheeling, Epic, Exciting, Rebellious, Literate, Visceral, Theatrical, Exuberant, Reckless, Poignant, Fiery, Intense, Rambunctious, Humorous, Reflective, Energetic, Irreverent
LabelsUK: Brunswick, Reaction, Track, Polydor
USA: Decca, MCA, Warner Brothers, Universal
Official Websitethewho.com
Associated ActsPlastic Ono Band
Thunderclap Newman
The Small Faces
The Faces
Deep End
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
The RD Crusaders

The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey (lead vocals), Pete Townshend (guitar, piano and backing vocals), John Entwistle (bass and backing vocals) and Keith Moon (drums). They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction. The Who have sold about 100 million records, and have charted 27 top forty singles in the United Kingdom and United States, as well as 17 top ten albums, with 18 Gold, 12 Platinum and 5 Multi-Platinum album awards in the United States alone.



Discography

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Filmography

Selected The Who film and TV show credits:


Soundtrack Credits

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2008
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
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2008
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
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Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series
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20 to 1
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Kites Over Helsinki
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Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970)
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Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival
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Brit Awards 1996
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1995
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The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 6
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1994
Tohuwabohu
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1990
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1989
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1985
Operation Julie
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1984
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1979
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1976
Teenage Beauties
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1975
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1975
Love in Maid
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1971
Oceans
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1970
Listening to You: The Who at the Isle of Wight
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1967
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Navigation Boxes
The Who
905 (1978)
A Quick One (1966)
Athena (1982)
Bargain (1983)
Bell Boy (1973)
Encore Series (2003)
Endless Wire (2006)
Face Dances (1981)
Fiddle About (1969)
I'm One (1973)
It's Hard (1982)
My Generation (1965)
Naked Eye (1974)
Quadrophenia (1973)
Sea And Sand (1973)