The Who
UK
Formed: 1964
Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Rock & Roll, Rock & Roll/Roots, Hard Rock, British Invasion, Psychedelic/Garage, Mod, Album Rock, British Psychedelia, Psychedelic, AM Pop, Early Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock
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Few bands in the history of rock & roll were riddled with as many contradictions as the Who. All four members had wildly different personalities, as their notoriously intense live performances demonstrated. The group was a whirlwind of activity, as the wild Keith Moon fell over his drum kit and Pete Townshend leaped into the air with his guitar, spinning his right hand in exaggerated windmills. Vocalist Roger Daltrey strutted across the stage with a thuggish menace, as bassist John Entwistle stood silent, functioning as the eye of the hurricane...
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