The Who: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1990

Their career in links...

Official Site:

http://www.thewho.com/

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-who/

The Who formed in 1962. By 1964, they wanted a recording contract. They changed their name from The Detours to The Who and Keith Moon joined the band. They got their contract…
Their first single (as the High Numbers): Zoot Suit (1964):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQN-DznKT9U

September 1964: Pete Townsend accidentally smashes his guitar. People thought it was part of the act and loved it. So, destruction became part of a Who set.

I Can’t Explain (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3h--K5928M&ob=av2e

My Generation (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uswXI4fDYrM&ob=av2n

Substitute (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eswQl-hcvU0&ob=av2n

I’m a Boy (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4_eSW6D6sc

Pete was challenged to write longer songs and created…

A Quick One (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIpsDTSmRyM

The Who investigate the Psychedelic in The Who Sell Out.

I Can See For Miles (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4BBQMjbX3c

The Smothers Brothers Show:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utpjQFBuQQM

Monterey Pop (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvznRcLNuRY

Magic Bus (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl9bvuAV-Ao

Then, Tommy…

Pinball Wizard (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AKbUm8GrbM

We’re Not Gonna Take It (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXOgZXUzp3E

Live at Leeds (1970):

Summertime Blues (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea0759BeJ2U

Pete worked on the Lifehouse project which morphed into Who’s Next.

Won’t Get Fooled Again (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp6-wG5LLqE

Behind Blue Eyes (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkLI121OBms

Baba O’Riley (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKUBTX9kKEo

Join Together (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HDMCCLlGl4&ob=av2e

Quadrophenia (1973):

5:15 (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR5v4yyPV6Y

Love Reign O’er Me (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygOaNo3M_Hw

The Real Me (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzLky4U-xCg

Squeeze Box (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4Z3A53nY7Q

1975: The Who set the record for largest indoor crowd ever. 75,962 at the Pontiac Silverdome.

1976: They played the loudest concert ever (120 dBs)

Slip Kid (1976):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4xjr9v5ehk

Who Are You (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdLIerfXuZ4&ob=av2e

Keith Moon died (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cylcq4-OqCE

Long Live Rock (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQFmB2gFI8U

The Cincinnati Tragedy (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM4DvWOjvHs

You Better You Bet (1981):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir2rFb_ghn0

Eminence Front (1982):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APgC6XYcmSY&ob=av2n

In 1982, they embarked on a farewell tour.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W0k1EcQwOM

Live Aid (1985):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYxFGFgwlZM

Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) (1991):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE_aXE8oudY

Quadrophenia (1996):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvD0f1uW05c

Concert for New York (2001):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG_uDDEnzC4

John Entwistle died (2002):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKVyQoZ6th0

It’s Not Enough (2006):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFalP6rme6A

VH-1 Rock Honors (2008):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F6J4NucaVw


The Superbowl Halftime Show (2010):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHJ0hJnljgw

2011: The Who announce a Quadrophenia tour.