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In the annals of rock 'n' roll history, only a handful of bands are recognized as among the greatest of all time. Everyone knows the short list, and invariably, The Who is on it.

Since joining together in 1963, The Who have consistently created engaging and challenging music, much of it defying easy categorization. That the band is together today, thirty years after the release of their landmark 1970 concert album, "Live At Leeds", exciting new and old fans alike, is a testament to their power and endurance.

Today, The Who remain as vital as ever, performing together at a series of charity concerts in the U.S. in the fall of 1999, and about to embark on a North American tour in 2000.

For long-time Who fans, the music of the band seems to improve over time. For new generations of fans, the Who comprise a priceless discovery.

In 1965, Pete Townshend wrote, and Roger Daltrey sang, of "My Generation." Little did they know then, that every generation to follow would become theirs as well.

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this is the greatest rock band, not the stones | Reviewer: bill thill | 2/18/09

in my house, the WHO truly are the greatest rock band and for surethe best brtish rock band[i'm placing the beatles in the "pop" category where the who has dwelled successfully but their long suit has always been the "who's next" kind of classic rock.and i've been saying for years the single greatest recorded moment in rock is the Roger Daltrey scream coming back into the power chords after drum break in"won't get fooled again".

whos better | Reviewer: steve | 10/17/07

just watched a quick one from rolling stones r&r circus. the stones have more killer studio songs but live...............WHOS better!!!!!!!!

Mods | Reviewer: www.leon_trotsky_1917@hotmail.co.uk | 12/30/05

The Who entered the music scene with aggression and tenacity. They took the music world by storm, in the time when "Beatlemania" was at its peak, the Rolling Stones were churning out hits, Bob Dylan had gone phsychadelic, and The Kinks were making good pop songs, THE WHO had to be something different. They were exactly that, they were angry, and controversial, everywhere they went they smashed up the equipment on stage, earning the band a cult following. The band also linked in with the up and coming MOD SCENE, with Lambretta scooters, inch wide ties and tight fitting suits.

Amongst the working class Mod scene they earned massive popularity, especially with great songs like MY GENERATION, thought to be the band's best hit.

The Mod scene came at a time when a form of "cool Britannia" had set in, and the UK was at the centre of attention for music, with the only major competition from Motown. There were very few bands that were of any quality from the United States.

The Who were creating songs that went against the establishment, and in their own way, were the paving stones for the Punk Rock movement of 1977. They were the first band to stick two fingers to the older generations. Daltry singing lyrics about staying young and wanting to die before old age set in. Backed by Townshend on guitar, and also Entwistle and Moon on drumbs the group had massive success in the 60's-70's.

As the 70's set in, the band were renowned for doing epic concerts that the youth of the day flocked to see the band performing. All the while they continued making great songs to get the crowds to come back year in year out.

The bands career was set in legendary status with the making of the film QUADROPHENIA in the late 1970's.

Throughout the career of the four band members, they captivated people's imaginations. The Younger generations have a big affection toward THE WHO, and they have also inspired every generation since the song MY GENERATION, which young people have adopted as their song. It has even been covered by Oasis, in recognition of how great the song truly is.

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