The Who are an English rock band that released ten studio albums between 1965 and 1982, including the rock operas Tommy and Quadrophenia. They started during the early sixties beat boom when singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist–songwriter Pete Townshend, and bassist John Entwistle evolved from West London hopefuls The Detours. In 1964, drummer Keith Moon joined […]
John Entwistle (1944–2002) was an English rock bassist and songwriter, known as “the quiet one” in The Who, his band of four decades. Renown for his deep, fluid tones, he wrote the Who staples “Boris the Spider,” “My Wife,” and “Trick of the Light.” As a solo artist, Entwistle released the 1971–73 albums Smash Your […]
Quadrophenia is the sixth studio album by English rockers The Who, released on October 23, 1973, on Track/MCA. Quadrophenia stands as their second completed rock opera and second studio double-album, a monumental follow-up to Tommy. Building upon the ambitious, high-tech arrangements conceived for the aborted Lifehouse concept, Quadrophenia presents a tighter, more direct narrative with […]
Who Are You is the eighth proper studio album by The Who, released on August 18, 1978, on Polydor and MCA. The album is the final studio appearance featuring drummer Keith Moon and showcases the band’s shift toward complex, synth-heavy arrangements. It features extended instrumental sections and polyrhythms, particularly on the lengthy title track, which […]
The Who Sell Out is the third album by English rockers The Who, released in December 1967 on Track. Tracklist: A1. “Armenia City in the Sky” (3:47) A2. “Heinz Baked Beans” (1:00) A3. “Mary Ann With the Shaky Hand” (2:28) A4. “Odorono” (2:34) A5. “Tattoo” (2:51) A6. “Our Love Was” (3:23) A7. “I Can See […]
Tommy is a concept album by English rock band The Who, released in 1969 as a two-LP set on Track/Decca. The songs concern the coming of age of the disabled titular character, whose traumatic inner-war childhood is salvaged by his mastery of pinball. Essentially a rock opera, the album’s concept and songs have formed the basis […]
Too Late the Hero is the fifth solo album by Who bassist John Entwistle, released in 1981 on Atco. Tracklist: A1. “Try Me” (3:52) A2. “Talk Dirty” (4:05) A3. “Lovebird” (4:51) A4. “Sleepin’ Man” (3:54) A5. “I’m Coming Back” (3:57) B1. “Dancin’ Master” (4:22) B2. “Fallen Angel” (4:38) B3. “Love Is a Heart Attack” (5:10) […]
Who’s Next is the fifth studio album by English rockers The Who, released in 1971 on Track/Decca. Tracklist: A1. “Baba O’Riley” (4:59) A2. “Bargain” (5:33) A3. “Love Ain’t for Keeping” (2:11) A4. “My Wife” (3:35) A5. “Song Is Over” (6:16) B1. “Getting in Tune” (4:49) B2. “Going Mobile” (3:40) B3. “Behind Blue Eyes” (3:40) B4. […]
