Pete Townshend (about the fans at a show): I'll throw guitar pics at the end. Like scraps to savages, I swear.. Sometimes people hold stuff up in the middle of the show they want you to sign!
Townshend (About the heat at the concert at Leeds in 2006): This is heart attack stuff, but I'm not going to be the cunt that has one.
The Who is ranked number 4 on MTV's top 50 classic rock groups.
"Magic Bus" is ranked number 423 on rock.com's top 500 classic rock songs.
"Bargain" is ranked number 225 on rock.com's top 500 classic rock songs.
"Pinball Wizard" is ranked number 86 on rock.com's top 500 classic rock songs.
"Who Are You" is ranked number 80 on rock.com's top 500 classic rock songs.
"My Generation" is ranked number 24 on rock.com's top 500 classic rock songs.
The Who is #8 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artist of Hard Rock.
A Quick One (Happy Jack) was ranked 383 in the Rolling Stone article 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
The Who Sings My Generation was ranked 236 in the Rolling Stone article 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
The Who Sell Out was ranked 113 in the Rolling Stone article 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Tommy was ranked 96 in the Rolling Stone article 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
The Who Sell Out is a concept album that plays as if you are listening to the radio. It includes jingles and commercials.
The Who were one of two UK bands to play at the Monterey Pop Festival in June of 1967.
They were one of the most succesful Mod bands in Britain.
The Who are #8 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.
Pete Townshend's signature move is called The Windmill he strums the guitar with his arm out straight and going around in circles.
The Who song Won't Get Fooled Again is the theme song for the TV show
The Who hit song Baba O'Riley is the theme song for the TV show
Rock historians credit The Who as being the very first punk rock band.
In 1994, The Who released the 4 disc box set Thirty Years of Maximum R&B. A great compilation of their most popular songs, as well rarities, interviews, commercials and sketches.
In 1971, The Who released the compilation album Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy.
In 1968, The Who released their first collection album entitled Magic Bus: The Who On Tour. The album is not live, as the title would imply.
In 1981, The Who released Face Dances. It was the first studio album with Kenney Jones on drums.
In 1975, The Who released the studio album The Who By Numbers. It was a loose concept as Pete Townshend's confessional album.
In 1971, The Who released the studio album Who's Next. It was work salvaged from the failed Lifehouse project.
In 1967, The Who released their studio album entitled The Who Sell Out. It includes a mini- Rock opera called Rael.
In 1965, The Who released their first studio album entitled My Generation.
The Who's members were also known for their attire they used to wear on stage for their concerts.
Pino Palladino replaced Entwistle as the bass guitarist for The Who.
The Who will begin touring again in 2006. This will be their first tour since 2002.
All The Who's members were also noted as being outstanding vocalist. With the exception of Moon who could not sing a note.
Townshend of The Who has the reputation for being one of the greatest guitarists of his time for his riffs and power chords.
The Who was different than most bands of it’s time when vocals were the attraction. The Who concentrated on their instrumental portions of their music. Often times the Drums, or Guitar or even the bass would have the leads in their songs.
At the time when The Who got together all the band member were with other bands.
The Who origin was from London, England.
The original The Who members were Peter Townshend, Roger Daltrey, Keith Moon and John Entwistle.
The Who was also known for it's theatrical show enders when Townshend would smash his guitar on stage, and Moon would destroy his drum kit.
The Who was lead by band member Peter Townshend.
The Who popularized the Power Chord in their music.
The Who gained fame in the 1960’s and 1970’s. They were part of the British Invasion.
When The Who appeared on The Simpsons in 2000, Pete Townshend was actually played by his brother, Paul.
The Who See also Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Keith Moon.
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