The Who
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.The Who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, their first year of eligibility; the display describes them as “Prime contenders, in the minds of many, for the title of World’s Greatest Rock Band.” Time magazine wrote in 1979 that “No other group has ever pushed rock so far, or asked so much from it.” Rolling Stone magazine wrote: “Along with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, The Who complete the holy trinity of British rock.” They received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the British Phonographic Industry in 1988, and from the Grammy Foundation in 2001, for creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording. In 2008 surviving members Townshend and Daltrey were honoured at the 31st Annual Kennedy Center Honors. That same year VH1 Rock Honors paid tribute to The Who where Jack Black of Tenacious D called them “the greatest band of all time
Studio albums
1965 My Generation (Deluxe Edition, 2 CD)
1966 A Quick One (Japan box, 2 CD) \CD1 Mono
1966 A Quick One (Japan box, 2 CD) \CD2 Stereo
1967 The Who Sell Out (Deluxe Edition, 2 CD)
1969 Tommy (Deluxe Edition, 2 CD)
1971 Who’s Next (Deluxe Edition, 2 CD)
1973 Quadrophenia (2 CD)
1975 The Who By Numbers
1978 Who Are You
1981 Face Dances
1982 It’s Hard
2006 Endless Wire (Wire & Glass, Deluxe Edition, 2 CD) \CD1 (Wire & Glass)
2006 Endless Wire (Wire & Glass, Deluxe Edition, 2 CD) \CD2 Live At Lyon
Live albums
1970 Live At Leeds (Deluxe Edition, 2 CD)
1970 Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970 (2 CD)
1982 Live From Toronto (2 CD)
1984 Who’s Last
1990 Join Together (2 CD)
1993 Magic Bus (Live in Philadelphia)
2000 BBC Sessions
2000 The Who Live (The Blues To The Bush)(2 CD)
2003 Live At The Royal Albert Hall (3 CD) \CD1 2000-11-27
2003 Live At The Royal Albert Hall (3 CD) \CD2 2000-11-27
2003 Live At The Royal Albert Hall (3 CD) \CD3 bonus disc 2002-02-08
2007 View From A Backstage Pass (2 CD)
Compilations
1968 Magic Bus – The Who On Tour
1971 Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy
1974 Odds & Sods
1983 Rarities 1966-1972 Vols I & II
1985 Who’s Missing
1987 Two’s Missing
1988 Who’s Better, Who’s Best
1994 Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B (4 CD Box Set)
1996 My Generation – The Very Best Of The Who
1999 The Best Of The Who – The Millennium Collection
2002 Ultimate Collection (2 CD)
2004 Then and Now!
Soundtracks
1979 Quadrophenia (Original Sountrack)
1979 The Kids Are Alright
August 07 2011 03:47 am | Publikaties
