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The Who

The Who are an English rock band formed in London in 1964. Their classic lineup (1964–1978) consisted of lead vocalist Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon. Considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century, their contributions to rock music include the development of the Marshall…

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Also known as
The Detours · The High Numbers
Genres
Rock · hard rock · power pop
Labels
Decca · Brunswick · Polydor · Reaction · Atco
Members
Roger Daltrey · Pete Townshend
Origin
London, England
Past members
John Entwistle · Doug Sandom · Keith Moon · Kenney Jones

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History

Musical style and equipment

Legacy

Tours and performances

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The Who

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The Who

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related to background · 29
The Who → Acton, Acton County, Acton County Grammar School, After Acton County, Betty, Both, Cliff, Cliff Richard's, Daltrey, Detours, Duane Eddy, Ealing Art College, Entwistle, French, He, In, John Entwistle, London, Middlesex Schools' Symphony Orchestra, Move It
related to Musical style and equipment · 25
The Who → Although, British, Detours, Experience, Face Dances, From, Hendrix, In, In By Numbers, Like, Monterey, Motown, Music, Phil Smee, Quadrophenia, Small Faces, The, The Ox, They, This
related to Media · 21
The Who → Baba O'Riley, Can See, Crime Scene Investigation, CSI, Cyber, During, He, Miami, Miles, NY, The, The American, The Simpsons, Top Gear, Townshend, TV, Vegas, Who, Who Are You, Who's
related to Headlining 2000s–2020s · 20
The Who → April, August, Back, Bowl XLIV, Live, March, May, More, MoreThe Who Hits, New York City, October, On, September, The Concert, The North American Farewell, The Song Is Over, The Who Hits Back, Tommy, Tour, Who Tour
related to Vocals · 16
The Who → After, Can't Explain, Daltrey, Daltrey's, Dave Marsh, Entwistle, Group, His, Moon, Motown, Tommy, Townshend, Townshend's, Who, Who's Next, Won't Get Fooled Again
related to Lyrics · 15
The Who → Baba, Bob Dylan, By The Who Sell, Cousin Kevin, Dylan's, Early, Entwistle's, Fiddle About, From, His, Out, Ray Davies, The Kinks, Tommy, Townshend
related to Drums · 13
The Who → British, Daltrey, He, His, Jones, Keith, Kinks' Mick Avory, Moon, Moon's, Premier, Shadows' Brian Bennett, Starkey, Townshend
related to Discography · 12
The Who → Endless Wire, Face Dances, It's Hard, My Generation, Numbers, Quadrophenia, Quick One, The Who Sell Out, Tommy, Who, Who Are You, Who's Next
Labels · 11
The Who → Atco, Brunswick, Decca, Geffen, MCA, Polydor, Reaction, Track, Universal, Virgin, Warner Bros.
related to Legacy · 11
The Who → History, Moments That Changed, Monterey, Railway Hotel, Rock, Roll, Rolling Stone, The, Their, Union Jack, Woodstock

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The WhoAlso known asThe Detours1.00infobox
The WhoAlso known asThe High Numbers1.00infobox
The WhoGenresRock1.00infobox
The WhoGenreshard rock1.00infobox
The WhoGenrespower pop1.00infobox
The WhoLabelsDecca1.00infobox
The WhoLabelsBrunswick1.00infobox
The WhoLabelsPolydor1.00infobox
The WhoLabelsReaction1.00infobox
The WhoLabelsAtco1.00infobox
The WhoLabelsTrack1.00infobox
The WhoLabelsMCA1.00infobox
The WhoLabelsWarner Bros.1.00infobox
The WhoLabelsVirgin1.00infobox
The WhoLabelsUniversal1.00infobox
The WhoLabelsGeffen1.00infobox
The WhoMembersRoger Daltrey1.00infobox
The WhoMembersPete Townshend1.00infobox
The WhoOriginLondon, England1.00infobox
The WhoPast membersJohn Entwistle1.00infobox
The WhoPast membersDoug Sandom1.00infobox
The WhoPast membersKeith Moon1.00infobox
The WhoPast membersKenney Jones1.00infobox
The WhoWebsitethewho.com1.00infobox
The WhoWorksDiscography1.00infobox
The WhoYears active1964–19831.00infobox
The WhoYears active19851.00infobox
The WhoYears active1988–19891.00infobox
The WhoYears active19911.00infobox
The WhoYears active1996–present1.00infobox

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