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The Who
Band Members
bull Roger Daltrey - vocals
bull Pete Townshend - guitarvocalsprimary songwriter
bull John Entwistle - bass
bull Keith Moon - drums
Early Yearsbull Roger Daltrey asks Entwistle to join his skiffle
group the Detours
bull Entwistle suggests Townshend join the group on guitar
bull When Moon joins they change their name to The Who and again to The High Numbers
bull The High Numbers fit the mod scene
bull First single Zoot SuitIm The Face
bull After limited success they change the name back to The Who
Smashing
Early Hitsbull 1965 - Cant Explain - top 10 hit in the UK
bull Debut album - My Generation
bull The Kids Are Alright
bull Substitute
bull Im a Boy
bull Happy Jack
bull Explore themes of sexual tension the mentally disturbed confused teens and general teenage angst
Experimentation bull 1966 - release album A Quick One which
features a mini rock opera A Quick One While Hes Away
bull 1967 - release concept album The Who Sell Out
bull Concept - radio station complete with jingles and ads
bull I Can See For Miles - biggest US single up until this point
Successbull 1969 - Tommy is released The album is a
concept Rock Opera
bull The story is about a deaf dumb and blind boy and his life experiences
bull This was primarily the work of Pete Townshend
bull Critics loved the album and considered it to be a breakthrough for the band
bull This album lead to a movie version and eventually a broadway musical
bull Popular songs off the album are Pinball Wizard Im Free and See Me Feel Me
Woodstockbull The Band confirmed legendary status with
a classic set at Woodstock
bull Hippie protester Abbie Hoffman interrupted the set to give a speech about a wrongful arrest but was immediately thrown offstage by a furious Pete Townshend
bull The band went on at 5am due to delays and played mostly songs from Tommy
bull The band hated the experience despite the public loving it
bull After this they played the Isle of Wight festival which they enjoyed much more
Live at Leeds
bull 1970 - Live at Leeds is released
bull Regarded as one of the best live albums ever made
bull Album included a popular cover of the Eddie Cochran song Summertime Blues
bull The band does a 15 minute version of My Generation which includes multiple tracks from the Tommy Album
Whos Nextbull 1971 - Pete starts working on songs for the Lifehouse
project
bull Science fiction based project was scrapped and many songs ended up being released on Whos Next
bull The album got great reviews and is seen as one of he greatest rock albums of all time
bull Hit songs include
bull Baba ORiley
bull Bargain
bull Behind Blue Eyes
bull Wont Get Fooled Again
Quadropheniabull 1973
bull Double disc concept album (rock opera)
bull Only who album entirely written by Townshend
bull Each member of the Who had his own theme
bull About a young mod boy Semi autobiographical work from Townshend
bull Film was made based on the story
bull Album uses many multi-track synth parts and was not built as a live concert work
Keith Collapses
bull November 20 1973
bull Keith moon collapses on stage after taking horse tranquilizers
bull After multiple attempts to keep going he is removed and fan Scott Halpin fills in
bull 1975 - the Who By Numbers is released
bull Album deals with getting older and feeling like theyre getting out of the game
bull Squeeze Box-hit single off the album
bull 1976-Keith collapses at the Boston Garden during the opening
show of their new US tour The show gets pushed back a month
bull 1978-The Who play their last show with Keith Moon at Shepperton Studios It is filmed for their new movie ldquoThe Kids Are Alrightrdquo
bull July 14th-Who Are You single released bull September 7th 1978ndash Keith dies from an accidental overdose of
pills he had been taking to combat alcoholism The rock world mourns one of its greatest drummers
Band Members
bull Roger Daltrey - vocals
bull Pete Townshend - guitarvocalsprimary songwriter
bull John Entwistle - bass
bull Keith Moon - drums
Early Yearsbull Roger Daltrey asks Entwistle to join his skiffle
group the Detours
bull Entwistle suggests Townshend join the group on guitar
bull When Moon joins they change their name to The Who and again to The High Numbers
bull The High Numbers fit the mod scene
bull First single Zoot SuitIm The Face
bull After limited success they change the name back to The Who
Smashing
Early Hitsbull 1965 - Cant Explain - top 10 hit in the UK
bull Debut album - My Generation
bull The Kids Are Alright
bull Substitute
bull Im a Boy
bull Happy Jack
bull Explore themes of sexual tension the mentally disturbed confused teens and general teenage angst
Experimentation bull 1966 - release album A Quick One which
features a mini rock opera A Quick One While Hes Away
bull 1967 - release concept album The Who Sell Out
bull Concept - radio station complete with jingles and ads
bull I Can See For Miles - biggest US single up until this point
Successbull 1969 - Tommy is released The album is a
concept Rock Opera
bull The story is about a deaf dumb and blind boy and his life experiences
bull This was primarily the work of Pete Townshend
bull Critics loved the album and considered it to be a breakthrough for the band
bull This album lead to a movie version and eventually a broadway musical
bull Popular songs off the album are Pinball Wizard Im Free and See Me Feel Me
Woodstockbull The Band confirmed legendary status with
a classic set at Woodstock
bull Hippie protester Abbie Hoffman interrupted the set to give a speech about a wrongful arrest but was immediately thrown offstage by a furious Pete Townshend
bull The band went on at 5am due to delays and played mostly songs from Tommy
bull The band hated the experience despite the public loving it
bull After this they played the Isle of Wight festival which they enjoyed much more
Live at Leeds
bull 1970 - Live at Leeds is released
bull Regarded as one of the best live albums ever made
bull Album included a popular cover of the Eddie Cochran song Summertime Blues
bull The band does a 15 minute version of My Generation which includes multiple tracks from the Tommy Album
Whos Nextbull 1971 - Pete starts working on songs for the Lifehouse
project
bull Science fiction based project was scrapped and many songs ended up being released on Whos Next
bull The album got great reviews and is seen as one of he greatest rock albums of all time
bull Hit songs include
bull Baba ORiley
bull Bargain
bull Behind Blue Eyes
bull Wont Get Fooled Again
Quadropheniabull 1973
bull Double disc concept album (rock opera)
bull Only who album entirely written by Townshend
bull Each member of the Who had his own theme
bull About a young mod boy Semi autobiographical work from Townshend
bull Film was made based on the story
bull Album uses many multi-track synth parts and was not built as a live concert work
Keith Collapses
bull November 20 1973
bull Keith moon collapses on stage after taking horse tranquilizers
bull After multiple attempts to keep going he is removed and fan Scott Halpin fills in
bull 1975 - the Who By Numbers is released
bull Album deals with getting older and feeling like theyre getting out of the game
bull Squeeze Box-hit single off the album
bull 1976-Keith collapses at the Boston Garden during the opening
show of their new US tour The show gets pushed back a month
bull 1978-The Who play their last show with Keith Moon at Shepperton Studios It is filmed for their new movie ldquoThe Kids Are Alrightrdquo
bull July 14th-Who Are You single released bull September 7th 1978ndash Keith dies from an accidental overdose of
pills he had been taking to combat alcoholism The rock world mourns one of its greatest drummers
Early Yearsbull Roger Daltrey asks Entwistle to join his skiffle
group the Detours
bull Entwistle suggests Townshend join the group on guitar
bull When Moon joins they change their name to The Who and again to The High Numbers
bull The High Numbers fit the mod scene
bull First single Zoot SuitIm The Face
bull After limited success they change the name back to The Who
Smashing
Early Hitsbull 1965 - Cant Explain - top 10 hit in the UK
bull Debut album - My Generation
bull The Kids Are Alright
bull Substitute
bull Im a Boy
bull Happy Jack
bull Explore themes of sexual tension the mentally disturbed confused teens and general teenage angst
Experimentation bull 1966 - release album A Quick One which
features a mini rock opera A Quick One While Hes Away
bull 1967 - release concept album The Who Sell Out
bull Concept - radio station complete with jingles and ads
bull I Can See For Miles - biggest US single up until this point
Successbull 1969 - Tommy is released The album is a
concept Rock Opera
bull The story is about a deaf dumb and blind boy and his life experiences
bull This was primarily the work of Pete Townshend
bull Critics loved the album and considered it to be a breakthrough for the band
bull This album lead to a movie version and eventually a broadway musical
bull Popular songs off the album are Pinball Wizard Im Free and See Me Feel Me
Woodstockbull The Band confirmed legendary status with
a classic set at Woodstock
bull Hippie protester Abbie Hoffman interrupted the set to give a speech about a wrongful arrest but was immediately thrown offstage by a furious Pete Townshend
bull The band went on at 5am due to delays and played mostly songs from Tommy
bull The band hated the experience despite the public loving it
bull After this they played the Isle of Wight festival which they enjoyed much more
Live at Leeds
bull 1970 - Live at Leeds is released
bull Regarded as one of the best live albums ever made
bull Album included a popular cover of the Eddie Cochran song Summertime Blues
bull The band does a 15 minute version of My Generation which includes multiple tracks from the Tommy Album
Whos Nextbull 1971 - Pete starts working on songs for the Lifehouse
project
bull Science fiction based project was scrapped and many songs ended up being released on Whos Next
bull The album got great reviews and is seen as one of he greatest rock albums of all time
bull Hit songs include
bull Baba ORiley
bull Bargain
bull Behind Blue Eyes
bull Wont Get Fooled Again
Quadropheniabull 1973
bull Double disc concept album (rock opera)
bull Only who album entirely written by Townshend
bull Each member of the Who had his own theme
bull About a young mod boy Semi autobiographical work from Townshend
bull Film was made based on the story
bull Album uses many multi-track synth parts and was not built as a live concert work
Keith Collapses
bull November 20 1973
bull Keith moon collapses on stage after taking horse tranquilizers
bull After multiple attempts to keep going he is removed and fan Scott Halpin fills in
bull 1975 - the Who By Numbers is released
bull Album deals with getting older and feeling like theyre getting out of the game
bull Squeeze Box-hit single off the album
bull 1976-Keith collapses at the Boston Garden during the opening
show of their new US tour The show gets pushed back a month
bull 1978-The Who play their last show with Keith Moon at Shepperton Studios It is filmed for their new movie ldquoThe Kids Are Alrightrdquo
bull July 14th-Who Are You single released bull September 7th 1978ndash Keith dies from an accidental overdose of
pills he had been taking to combat alcoholism The rock world mourns one of its greatest drummers
Smashing
Early Hitsbull 1965 - Cant Explain - top 10 hit in the UK
bull Debut album - My Generation
bull The Kids Are Alright
bull Substitute
bull Im a Boy
bull Happy Jack
bull Explore themes of sexual tension the mentally disturbed confused teens and general teenage angst
Experimentation bull 1966 - release album A Quick One which
features a mini rock opera A Quick One While Hes Away
bull 1967 - release concept album The Who Sell Out
bull Concept - radio station complete with jingles and ads
bull I Can See For Miles - biggest US single up until this point
Successbull 1969 - Tommy is released The album is a
concept Rock Opera
bull The story is about a deaf dumb and blind boy and his life experiences
bull This was primarily the work of Pete Townshend
bull Critics loved the album and considered it to be a breakthrough for the band
bull This album lead to a movie version and eventually a broadway musical
bull Popular songs off the album are Pinball Wizard Im Free and See Me Feel Me
Woodstockbull The Band confirmed legendary status with
a classic set at Woodstock
bull Hippie protester Abbie Hoffman interrupted the set to give a speech about a wrongful arrest but was immediately thrown offstage by a furious Pete Townshend
bull The band went on at 5am due to delays and played mostly songs from Tommy
bull The band hated the experience despite the public loving it
bull After this they played the Isle of Wight festival which they enjoyed much more
Live at Leeds
bull 1970 - Live at Leeds is released
bull Regarded as one of the best live albums ever made
bull Album included a popular cover of the Eddie Cochran song Summertime Blues
bull The band does a 15 minute version of My Generation which includes multiple tracks from the Tommy Album
Whos Nextbull 1971 - Pete starts working on songs for the Lifehouse
project
bull Science fiction based project was scrapped and many songs ended up being released on Whos Next
bull The album got great reviews and is seen as one of he greatest rock albums of all time
bull Hit songs include
bull Baba ORiley
bull Bargain
bull Behind Blue Eyes
bull Wont Get Fooled Again
Quadropheniabull 1973
bull Double disc concept album (rock opera)
bull Only who album entirely written by Townshend
bull Each member of the Who had his own theme
bull About a young mod boy Semi autobiographical work from Townshend
bull Film was made based on the story
bull Album uses many multi-track synth parts and was not built as a live concert work
Keith Collapses
bull November 20 1973
bull Keith moon collapses on stage after taking horse tranquilizers
bull After multiple attempts to keep going he is removed and fan Scott Halpin fills in
bull 1975 - the Who By Numbers is released
bull Album deals with getting older and feeling like theyre getting out of the game
bull Squeeze Box-hit single off the album
bull 1976-Keith collapses at the Boston Garden during the opening
show of their new US tour The show gets pushed back a month
bull 1978-The Who play their last show with Keith Moon at Shepperton Studios It is filmed for their new movie ldquoThe Kids Are Alrightrdquo
bull July 14th-Who Are You single released bull September 7th 1978ndash Keith dies from an accidental overdose of
pills he had been taking to combat alcoholism The rock world mourns one of its greatest drummers
Early Hitsbull 1965 - Cant Explain - top 10 hit in the UK
bull Debut album - My Generation
bull The Kids Are Alright
bull Substitute
bull Im a Boy
bull Happy Jack
bull Explore themes of sexual tension the mentally disturbed confused teens and general teenage angst
Experimentation bull 1966 - release album A Quick One which
features a mini rock opera A Quick One While Hes Away
bull 1967 - release concept album The Who Sell Out
bull Concept - radio station complete with jingles and ads
bull I Can See For Miles - biggest US single up until this point
Successbull 1969 - Tommy is released The album is a
concept Rock Opera
bull The story is about a deaf dumb and blind boy and his life experiences
bull This was primarily the work of Pete Townshend
bull Critics loved the album and considered it to be a breakthrough for the band
bull This album lead to a movie version and eventually a broadway musical
bull Popular songs off the album are Pinball Wizard Im Free and See Me Feel Me
Woodstockbull The Band confirmed legendary status with
a classic set at Woodstock
bull Hippie protester Abbie Hoffman interrupted the set to give a speech about a wrongful arrest but was immediately thrown offstage by a furious Pete Townshend
bull The band went on at 5am due to delays and played mostly songs from Tommy
bull The band hated the experience despite the public loving it
bull After this they played the Isle of Wight festival which they enjoyed much more
Live at Leeds
bull 1970 - Live at Leeds is released
bull Regarded as one of the best live albums ever made
bull Album included a popular cover of the Eddie Cochran song Summertime Blues
bull The band does a 15 minute version of My Generation which includes multiple tracks from the Tommy Album
Whos Nextbull 1971 - Pete starts working on songs for the Lifehouse
project
bull Science fiction based project was scrapped and many songs ended up being released on Whos Next
bull The album got great reviews and is seen as one of he greatest rock albums of all time
bull Hit songs include
bull Baba ORiley
bull Bargain
bull Behind Blue Eyes
bull Wont Get Fooled Again
Quadropheniabull 1973
bull Double disc concept album (rock opera)
bull Only who album entirely written by Townshend
bull Each member of the Who had his own theme
bull About a young mod boy Semi autobiographical work from Townshend
bull Film was made based on the story
bull Album uses many multi-track synth parts and was not built as a live concert work
Keith Collapses
bull November 20 1973
bull Keith moon collapses on stage after taking horse tranquilizers
bull After multiple attempts to keep going he is removed and fan Scott Halpin fills in
bull 1975 - the Who By Numbers is released
bull Album deals with getting older and feeling like theyre getting out of the game
bull Squeeze Box-hit single off the album
bull 1976-Keith collapses at the Boston Garden during the opening
show of their new US tour The show gets pushed back a month
bull 1978-The Who play their last show with Keith Moon at Shepperton Studios It is filmed for their new movie ldquoThe Kids Are Alrightrdquo
bull July 14th-Who Are You single released bull September 7th 1978ndash Keith dies from an accidental overdose of
pills he had been taking to combat alcoholism The rock world mourns one of its greatest drummers
Experimentation bull 1966 - release album A Quick One which
features a mini rock opera A Quick One While Hes Away
bull 1967 - release concept album The Who Sell Out
bull Concept - radio station complete with jingles and ads
bull I Can See For Miles - biggest US single up until this point
Successbull 1969 - Tommy is released The album is a
concept Rock Opera
bull The story is about a deaf dumb and blind boy and his life experiences
bull This was primarily the work of Pete Townshend
bull Critics loved the album and considered it to be a breakthrough for the band
bull This album lead to a movie version and eventually a broadway musical
bull Popular songs off the album are Pinball Wizard Im Free and See Me Feel Me
Woodstockbull The Band confirmed legendary status with
a classic set at Woodstock
bull Hippie protester Abbie Hoffman interrupted the set to give a speech about a wrongful arrest but was immediately thrown offstage by a furious Pete Townshend
bull The band went on at 5am due to delays and played mostly songs from Tommy
bull The band hated the experience despite the public loving it
bull After this they played the Isle of Wight festival which they enjoyed much more
Live at Leeds
bull 1970 - Live at Leeds is released
bull Regarded as one of the best live albums ever made
bull Album included a popular cover of the Eddie Cochran song Summertime Blues
bull The band does a 15 minute version of My Generation which includes multiple tracks from the Tommy Album
Whos Nextbull 1971 - Pete starts working on songs for the Lifehouse
project
bull Science fiction based project was scrapped and many songs ended up being released on Whos Next
bull The album got great reviews and is seen as one of he greatest rock albums of all time
bull Hit songs include
bull Baba ORiley
bull Bargain
bull Behind Blue Eyes
bull Wont Get Fooled Again
Quadropheniabull 1973
bull Double disc concept album (rock opera)
bull Only who album entirely written by Townshend
bull Each member of the Who had his own theme
bull About a young mod boy Semi autobiographical work from Townshend
bull Film was made based on the story
bull Album uses many multi-track synth parts and was not built as a live concert work
Keith Collapses
bull November 20 1973
bull Keith moon collapses on stage after taking horse tranquilizers
bull After multiple attempts to keep going he is removed and fan Scott Halpin fills in
bull 1975 - the Who By Numbers is released
bull Album deals with getting older and feeling like theyre getting out of the game
bull Squeeze Box-hit single off the album
bull 1976-Keith collapses at the Boston Garden during the opening
show of their new US tour The show gets pushed back a month
bull 1978-The Who play their last show with Keith Moon at Shepperton Studios It is filmed for their new movie ldquoThe Kids Are Alrightrdquo
bull July 14th-Who Are You single released bull September 7th 1978ndash Keith dies from an accidental overdose of
pills he had been taking to combat alcoholism The rock world mourns one of its greatest drummers
Successbull 1969 - Tommy is released The album is a
concept Rock Opera
bull The story is about a deaf dumb and blind boy and his life experiences
bull This was primarily the work of Pete Townshend
bull Critics loved the album and considered it to be a breakthrough for the band
bull This album lead to a movie version and eventually a broadway musical
bull Popular songs off the album are Pinball Wizard Im Free and See Me Feel Me
Woodstockbull The Band confirmed legendary status with
a classic set at Woodstock
bull Hippie protester Abbie Hoffman interrupted the set to give a speech about a wrongful arrest but was immediately thrown offstage by a furious Pete Townshend
bull The band went on at 5am due to delays and played mostly songs from Tommy
bull The band hated the experience despite the public loving it
bull After this they played the Isle of Wight festival which they enjoyed much more
Live at Leeds
bull 1970 - Live at Leeds is released
bull Regarded as one of the best live albums ever made
bull Album included a popular cover of the Eddie Cochran song Summertime Blues
bull The band does a 15 minute version of My Generation which includes multiple tracks from the Tommy Album
Whos Nextbull 1971 - Pete starts working on songs for the Lifehouse
project
bull Science fiction based project was scrapped and many songs ended up being released on Whos Next
bull The album got great reviews and is seen as one of he greatest rock albums of all time
bull Hit songs include
bull Baba ORiley
bull Bargain
bull Behind Blue Eyes
bull Wont Get Fooled Again
Quadropheniabull 1973
bull Double disc concept album (rock opera)
bull Only who album entirely written by Townshend
bull Each member of the Who had his own theme
bull About a young mod boy Semi autobiographical work from Townshend
bull Film was made based on the story
bull Album uses many multi-track synth parts and was not built as a live concert work
Keith Collapses
bull November 20 1973
bull Keith moon collapses on stage after taking horse tranquilizers
bull After multiple attempts to keep going he is removed and fan Scott Halpin fills in
bull 1975 - the Who By Numbers is released
bull Album deals with getting older and feeling like theyre getting out of the game
bull Squeeze Box-hit single off the album
bull 1976-Keith collapses at the Boston Garden during the opening
show of their new US tour The show gets pushed back a month
bull 1978-The Who play their last show with Keith Moon at Shepperton Studios It is filmed for their new movie ldquoThe Kids Are Alrightrdquo
bull July 14th-Who Are You single released bull September 7th 1978ndash Keith dies from an accidental overdose of
pills he had been taking to combat alcoholism The rock world mourns one of its greatest drummers
Woodstockbull The Band confirmed legendary status with
a classic set at Woodstock
bull Hippie protester Abbie Hoffman interrupted the set to give a speech about a wrongful arrest but was immediately thrown offstage by a furious Pete Townshend
bull The band went on at 5am due to delays and played mostly songs from Tommy
bull The band hated the experience despite the public loving it
bull After this they played the Isle of Wight festival which they enjoyed much more
Live at Leeds
bull 1970 - Live at Leeds is released
bull Regarded as one of the best live albums ever made
bull Album included a popular cover of the Eddie Cochran song Summertime Blues
bull The band does a 15 minute version of My Generation which includes multiple tracks from the Tommy Album
Whos Nextbull 1971 - Pete starts working on songs for the Lifehouse
project
bull Science fiction based project was scrapped and many songs ended up being released on Whos Next
bull The album got great reviews and is seen as one of he greatest rock albums of all time
bull Hit songs include
bull Baba ORiley
bull Bargain
bull Behind Blue Eyes
bull Wont Get Fooled Again
Quadropheniabull 1973
bull Double disc concept album (rock opera)
bull Only who album entirely written by Townshend
bull Each member of the Who had his own theme
bull About a young mod boy Semi autobiographical work from Townshend
bull Film was made based on the story
bull Album uses many multi-track synth parts and was not built as a live concert work
Keith Collapses
bull November 20 1973
bull Keith moon collapses on stage after taking horse tranquilizers
bull After multiple attempts to keep going he is removed and fan Scott Halpin fills in
bull 1975 - the Who By Numbers is released
bull Album deals with getting older and feeling like theyre getting out of the game
bull Squeeze Box-hit single off the album
bull 1976-Keith collapses at the Boston Garden during the opening
show of their new US tour The show gets pushed back a month
bull 1978-The Who play their last show with Keith Moon at Shepperton Studios It is filmed for their new movie ldquoThe Kids Are Alrightrdquo
bull July 14th-Who Are You single released bull September 7th 1978ndash Keith dies from an accidental overdose of
pills he had been taking to combat alcoholism The rock world mourns one of its greatest drummers
Live at Leeds
bull 1970 - Live at Leeds is released
bull Regarded as one of the best live albums ever made
bull Album included a popular cover of the Eddie Cochran song Summertime Blues
bull The band does a 15 minute version of My Generation which includes multiple tracks from the Tommy Album
Whos Nextbull 1971 - Pete starts working on songs for the Lifehouse
project
bull Science fiction based project was scrapped and many songs ended up being released on Whos Next
bull The album got great reviews and is seen as one of he greatest rock albums of all time
bull Hit songs include
bull Baba ORiley
bull Bargain
bull Behind Blue Eyes
bull Wont Get Fooled Again
Quadropheniabull 1973
bull Double disc concept album (rock opera)
bull Only who album entirely written by Townshend
bull Each member of the Who had his own theme
bull About a young mod boy Semi autobiographical work from Townshend
bull Film was made based on the story
bull Album uses many multi-track synth parts and was not built as a live concert work
Keith Collapses
bull November 20 1973
bull Keith moon collapses on stage after taking horse tranquilizers
bull After multiple attempts to keep going he is removed and fan Scott Halpin fills in
bull 1975 - the Who By Numbers is released
bull Album deals with getting older and feeling like theyre getting out of the game
bull Squeeze Box-hit single off the album
bull 1976-Keith collapses at the Boston Garden during the opening
show of their new US tour The show gets pushed back a month
bull 1978-The Who play their last show with Keith Moon at Shepperton Studios It is filmed for their new movie ldquoThe Kids Are Alrightrdquo
bull July 14th-Who Are You single released bull September 7th 1978ndash Keith dies from an accidental overdose of
pills he had been taking to combat alcoholism The rock world mourns one of its greatest drummers
Whos Nextbull 1971 - Pete starts working on songs for the Lifehouse
project
bull Science fiction based project was scrapped and many songs ended up being released on Whos Next
bull The album got great reviews and is seen as one of he greatest rock albums of all time
bull Hit songs include
bull Baba ORiley
bull Bargain
bull Behind Blue Eyes
bull Wont Get Fooled Again
Quadropheniabull 1973
bull Double disc concept album (rock opera)
bull Only who album entirely written by Townshend
bull Each member of the Who had his own theme
bull About a young mod boy Semi autobiographical work from Townshend
bull Film was made based on the story
bull Album uses many multi-track synth parts and was not built as a live concert work
Keith Collapses
bull November 20 1973
bull Keith moon collapses on stage after taking horse tranquilizers
bull After multiple attempts to keep going he is removed and fan Scott Halpin fills in
bull 1975 - the Who By Numbers is released
bull Album deals with getting older and feeling like theyre getting out of the game
bull Squeeze Box-hit single off the album
bull 1976-Keith collapses at the Boston Garden during the opening
show of their new US tour The show gets pushed back a month
bull 1978-The Who play their last show with Keith Moon at Shepperton Studios It is filmed for their new movie ldquoThe Kids Are Alrightrdquo
bull July 14th-Who Are You single released bull September 7th 1978ndash Keith dies from an accidental overdose of
pills he had been taking to combat alcoholism The rock world mourns one of its greatest drummers
Quadropheniabull 1973
bull Double disc concept album (rock opera)
bull Only who album entirely written by Townshend
bull Each member of the Who had his own theme
bull About a young mod boy Semi autobiographical work from Townshend
bull Film was made based on the story
bull Album uses many multi-track synth parts and was not built as a live concert work
Keith Collapses
bull November 20 1973
bull Keith moon collapses on stage after taking horse tranquilizers
bull After multiple attempts to keep going he is removed and fan Scott Halpin fills in
bull 1975 - the Who By Numbers is released
bull Album deals with getting older and feeling like theyre getting out of the game
bull Squeeze Box-hit single off the album
bull 1976-Keith collapses at the Boston Garden during the opening
show of their new US tour The show gets pushed back a month
bull 1978-The Who play their last show with Keith Moon at Shepperton Studios It is filmed for their new movie ldquoThe Kids Are Alrightrdquo
bull July 14th-Who Are You single released bull September 7th 1978ndash Keith dies from an accidental overdose of
pills he had been taking to combat alcoholism The rock world mourns one of its greatest drummers
Keith Collapses
bull November 20 1973
bull Keith moon collapses on stage after taking horse tranquilizers
bull After multiple attempts to keep going he is removed and fan Scott Halpin fills in
bull 1975 - the Who By Numbers is released
bull Album deals with getting older and feeling like theyre getting out of the game
bull Squeeze Box-hit single off the album
bull 1976-Keith collapses at the Boston Garden during the opening
show of their new US tour The show gets pushed back a month
bull 1978-The Who play their last show with Keith Moon at Shepperton Studios It is filmed for their new movie ldquoThe Kids Are Alrightrdquo
bull July 14th-Who Are You single released bull September 7th 1978ndash Keith dies from an accidental overdose of
pills he had been taking to combat alcoholism The rock world mourns one of its greatest drummers
bull 1975 - the Who By Numbers is released
bull Album deals with getting older and feeling like theyre getting out of the game
bull Squeeze Box-hit single off the album
bull 1976-Keith collapses at the Boston Garden during the opening
show of their new US tour The show gets pushed back a month
bull 1978-The Who play their last show with Keith Moon at Shepperton Studios It is filmed for their new movie ldquoThe Kids Are Alrightrdquo
bull July 14th-Who Are You single released bull September 7th 1978ndash Keith dies from an accidental overdose of
pills he had been taking to combat alcoholism The rock world mourns one of its greatest drummers
bull 1976-Keith collapses at the Boston Garden during the opening
show of their new US tour The show gets pushed back a month
bull 1978-The Who play their last show with Keith Moon at Shepperton Studios It is filmed for their new movie ldquoThe Kids Are Alrightrdquo
bull July 14th-Who Are You single released bull September 7th 1978ndash Keith dies from an accidental overdose of
pills he had been taking to combat alcoholism The rock world mourns one of its greatest drummers