The Who
Subtitle: the story of the band that defined a generation
By: Chris Welch
Contributors: Welch, Chris, 1941-
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 91
ISBN-13: 9781780976198
Subjects: Rock musicians; Pictorial works; Biography; Who (Musical group)
Other titles: Story of the band that defined a generation; Treasures of The Who.
Description: Starting as a simple four-piece 'mod' band in the early 1960s, The Who went on to conquer the world with their unique and supremely powerful music that transcended any genre and appealed to fans across the world. The original lineup of Roger Daltrey, Keith Moon, Pete Townshend and John Entwhistle honed their sound and recorded some of the milestone albums in rock history.
Notes: Previous edition published as: Treasures of The Who. London : Carlton, 2012.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The early years; title: 1960s : hitting the big time; title: 1960s : taking the world; title: My generation; title: A quick one; title: The Who sell out; title: Tommy; title: Roger Daltrey; title: 1970s : pinball wizards; title: 1970s : success and excess; title: 1970s : changing times; title: Live at Leeds; title: John Entwistle; title: Who's next; title: Quadrophenia; title: The Who by numbers; title: Keith Moon; title: Who are you; title: 1980s : honouring The Who; title: Face dances; title: It's hard; title: Pete Townshend; title: 1990s : halls of fame; title: 2000s : farewell to The Ox; title: Who's last; title: Endless wire.