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The Who are an English rock band that first came to prominence in the 1960s. They grew in stature to become one of the Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Bands of All-Time.*" target="_blank" >* Except for periods of retirement from 1983 to 1988 and from 1990 to 1995, the band have continued to perform as a live act and have recently reentered the studio.
Noted for the dynamism of their performances and for their thoughtful and art-influenced music, they are also acknowledged as having been rock pioneers, popularising, along with contemporaries The Kinks, the power chord and the rock opera (most notably Tommy) under the leadership of Pete Townshend. Their earlier "mod" albums, which boasted short, aggressive pop songs, Townshend's distinctive power chords, Keith Moon's explosive drumming, and constant themes of youthful rebellion and romantic confusion, were formative influences on punk rock and power pop, helping them earn the accolade "The Godfathers of Punk".* In their early days they were notorious for auto-destructive art displays, destroying their instruments at the end of shows (especially Townshend, whose guitar-smashing would become a rock cliché, and infamous wildman Keith Moon).
The Who are on a world tour, as of June 2006, that will last into 2007.
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Remembering Peter Wallbank of Grassington a man who truly embodied the spirit of Christmas. I miss him.
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So, those of you who know me IRL, notice any similarities between me an the Naavi girl? B/c I sure did!!!
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So, those of you who know me IRL, notice any similarities between me an the Naavi girl? B/c I sure did!!!
Why do girls date dudes who r jealous? This dude seriously needs to calm the fuck down. Nigga, do u kno who the fuk I work(ed) for...
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Why do girls date dudes who r jealous? This dude seriously needs to calm the fuck down. Nigga, do u kno who the fuk I work(ed) for...
@MrsSaraWatson the joy of multi tasking! Who knows what marriage has done to him!
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The Hypertext Who - Biography of members, discography, album reviews, and concert photos going back to 1969.
ArtistDirect.com: The Who - Includes biography, sound files, links, and message board.
Meta Description: [ The Who feature on ARTISTdirect. Includes free downloads, music videos, bio, discography and merchandise information ]
Concert Guide - Dates, locations and play lists from 1962 to 1997.
Meta Description: [ The Who in Concert - A history from then to now ]
Mailing List Archives - Archives for a Who mailing list dating back to 1994.
Making Time: The Who - Book and CD reviews.
Matt's Music Page: The Who - Images, midi, chat, forum, tablature, lyrics, tour dates, sound clips, sheet music, biography, and links.
Meta Description: [ My Who page has images, midi, chat, forum, wav, realaudio, lyrics, sound clips, bio and links to other Who pages. ]
MCA Records: The Who - Includes news, downloads, discography, and message board.
Odds and Sods - The Who's Internet Fan Club - Mailing list.
Pink Floyd Interactions Database: The Who - Instances when The Who and Pink Floyd have worked together.
Quadrophenia.net - Archive of Quadrophenia information, including the album, the story and the film.
R.O.C. Linkbase: The Who - lots of links
Meta Description: [ Rock Out Censorship Music Linkbase - THE WHO ]
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Inductee biography.
RollingStone.com: The Who - Includes biography, discography, pictures, articles, and message board.
Meta Description: [ Rolling Stone gives you total The Who coverage including free music, videos, photos, music news and exclusive Rolling Stone articles. ]
The Ultimate Who Collection - A collector's display of his collection of rock memorabilia related to The Who, including rare guitars, drums, gold records and posters.
The Who Mailing List - Contains an archives and information on how to join the list.
The Who Webring - List of sites in the ring and information on joining.
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VH1.com: The Who - News, biography, musical influences, audio clips, photos, music videos, bulletin boards, and links.
Meta Description: [ VH1.com presents complete artist information on The Who, including news, bio, message boards, song clips and more. ]
WhoBoots - Information about the trading legal live recordings of The Who.
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