The Who

By Alejandro Martínez

The Who is a garage rock band formed in 1963 in London, England. The group was formed by Roger Daltrey (vocals), Pete Townshend (guitar), John Entwistle (bass) and Keith Moon (drums). Initially, the group adopted the name of the Detours, later they changed it to the High Numbers, then Maximum R & B, until they finally chose the name that made them famous: "The Who". Keith Moon died from an overdose of pills in 1978 and was replaced by Kenny Jones. John Entwistle died of a heart attack in 2002. The group is considered one of the most influential in rock history, and has been described as "one of the most innovative and powerful bands in rock history." This band was the first to play a rock opera, and it is considered a precursor of subgenres such as punk and Britpop. Albums released from 1964 to the present by the British rock band The Who: Title: “The Who Sing My Generation” Year: 1965 Title: "A Quick One" Year: 1966 Title: "Sell Out" Year: 1967 Title: "Tommy" Year: 1969 Title: "Who`s Next" Year: 1971 Title: "Quadrophenia" Year: 1973 Title: "The Who By Numbers" Year: 1975 Title: "Who Are You?" Year: 1978 Title: "Face Dances" Year: 1981 Title: "It`s Hard" Year: 1982 Title: "Then and Now! 1964-2004" Year: 2004