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he Who is an English rock band formed in 1964. It gained great success in the United Kingdom and the United States, but struggled with inter-band conflicts and drug use. Through the Woodstock Festival and film, The Who gained great acclaim in the U.S. and many albums sold even better in the U.S. than in Britain. The band stuck together throughout the 1970s and performed sporadically through the 1980s and 1990s. Although the loss of drummer Keith Moon affected the band, The Who recently released their first album in 2006, the first in more than twenty years.
Timeline
Other: John Entwistle dies from a heart attack
27 June 2002
Other: Final studio LP for 24 years, It’s Hard, released
4 Sept 1982
Other: The Who reform for a 25th anniversary tour
21 June 1989
Other: Album “Endless Wire” released
Oct 2006
Other: The Who reform to perform at Wembley Stadium
13 July 1985
Other: Kenney Jones replaces Keith Moon
Jan 1979
Other: The group receives BPI Lifetime Achievement award
8 Feb 1988
Other: Pete smashes his first guitar – by accident
Sep 1964
Other: Keith dies of accidental overdose
7 Sept 1978
Other: Pete and John form The Confederates
1959
Other: Undertake their first headlining US tour
Feb 1968
Other: ‘Pinball Wizard’ is released
7 Mar 1969
Other: Dogs’ is released, first serious flop
14 June 1968
Other: Quadrophenia LP released in America.
27 Oct 1973
Other: Pete is added on guitar at John’s suggestion
1962
Other: The group signs with Orbit Music
Oct 1964
Other: Roger's group, The Detours, recruits John on bass
1961
Other: Perform Tommy in its entirety for the final time
20 Dec 1970
Other: Make their US début at Murray The K’s shows
25 Mar 1967
Other: Keith Moon joins The Who on drums
Apr 1964
Other: Second album “A Quick One” is released
9 Dec 1966
Other: The Detours become a semi-pro rock’n’roll/R&B band
1963
Other: First LP “My Generation” is released
Dec 1965
Other: Pete suffers his first nervous breakdown
Mar 1971
Other: The Who perform at Woodstock
17 Aug 1969
Other: Change their name to The Who
Feb 1964
Other: ‘Tommy’ LP released in UK
23 May 1969
Other Facts
Roger Daltrey
Vocalist
Pete Townshend
Songwriter, Guitarist
John Entwistle
Bassist
Keith Moon
Drummer
