Now for a
substantially less complicated choice.
[Name Pending] is proud to pick for our 4th pick, our choice for band or artist from the UK, one of my favorite bands
The Who
The Who are an
English rock band that formed in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of
Pete Townshend,
Roger Daltrey,
John Entwistle and
Keith Moon. The band reached international success, became known for their award-winning live performances, are regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s and '70s, and
recognized as one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time.
The Who rose to fame in the
United Kingdom with a pioneering
instrument destruction stage show, as well as a series of top ten hit
singles (including the celebrated "
My Generation") and top five
albums, beginning in 1965 with "
I Can't Explain". They first hit the top ten in the
USA in 1967 with "
I Can See for Miles". The 1969 release of
Tommy was the first in a series of top five albums for the group in the USA, followed by
Live at Leeds (1970),
Who's Next (1971),
Quadrophenia (1973), and
Who Are You (1978) among others.
Keith Moon died in 1978, after which the band released two more studio albums, the top five
Face Dances (1981) and the top ten
It's Hard (1982), with drummer
Kenney Jones, before officially disbanding in 1983. They reformed on several occasions to perform at special events such as
Live Aid and for reunion tours such as their 25th anniversary tour (1989) and the
Quadrophenia revival tours of 1996 and 1997. In 2000, the three surviving original members began to discuss the possibility of recording an album of new material. These plans were delayed following the death of John Entwistle in 2002. Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey continue to perform as The Who. In 2006 they released the studio album
Endless Wire, which reached the top ten in the USA and UK.
My Generation
Won't Get Fooled Again
Eminence Front
INSTRUMENT DESTRUCTION!