Who are The Who?
Q: Who are The Who?
A: The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. The main lineup from 1964 to 1978 was guitarist Pete Townshend, vocalist Roger Daltrey, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon.
Q: How successful were they?
A: They became known for their high energy live shows and have sold about 100 million records. Many people think that The Who are the greatest live band of all time.
Q: What hit singles did they release?
A: They released a series of top ten hit singles including "I Can't Explain", "The Kids Are Alright", "My Generation", "Who Are You", and "Love Reign O'er Me".
Q: What albums did they release?
A: Their fame grew with memorable shows at the Monterey Pop and Woodstock music festivals and their albums included "My Generation", "A Quick One" and "The Who Sell Out". They also released the studio album titled “Tommy” in 1969 which was the first in a series of top ten albums in the United States.
Q: When did Keith Moon die?
A: Keith Moon died in 1978.
Q: When did The Who disband?
A: After releasing two more studio albums with drummer Kenney Jones, The Who disbanded in 1983 but re-formed at events such as Live Aid and for reunion tours such as their 25th anniversary tour and the Quadrophenia tours of 1996 and 1997.
Q: When were The Who inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
A:The Who were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.
