The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band that included Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon.
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Singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon of The Who (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
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Mick Jagger: What Made The Rolling Stones Different From Led Zeppelin
Mick Jagger felt The Rolling Stones were distinct from Led Zeppelin. He said he took a very different approach to symbolism than Jimmy Page did.
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Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page Was Thrilled to Play on 1 Song by The Who
Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page worked on one of The Who's early songs. Page revealed what it was like to be in the same room with Pete Townshend.
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Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page Almost Made a 1960s Pop Star ‘Fall Over’ With His Talent
Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page worked as a session musician before his career really took off. He played on one of the biggest pop songs of the British Invasion.
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Why Mick Jagger Felt The Beatles Weren’t a Great Live Band
The Rolling Stones and The Beatles will always be associated with each other — but they didn’t always appreciate each other. Mick Jagger didn't think The Beatles were great live.
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Mick Jagger: What Made The Rolling Stones Different From Led Zeppelin
Mick Jagger felt The Rolling Stones were distinct from Led Zeppelin. He said he took a very different approach to symbolism than Jimmy Page did.
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Mick Jagger on the Difference Between John Lennon and Paul McCartney
The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger had the privilege of knowing both John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The "Ruby Tuesday" star discussed the differences between the two of them.
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Eric Clapton Admitted He Didn’t Consider George Harrison a Friend at First
George Harrison began spending a lot of time with Eric Clapton. Here's why Clapton still didn't see Harrison as a friend.
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George Harrison Scolded Eric Clapton so Harshly That He Became Afraid to Let His ‘Guard Down’ Around Him
George Harrison and Eric Clapton's friendship went through a rocky period because of how Clapton tried to help The Beatles. Here's how Harrison reacted.
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Sean Kingston’s ‘Beautiful Girls’ Is Nothing Compared to Ben E. King’s ‘Stand by Me’
Sean Kingston’s "Beautiful Girls" became an anthem of its time. It’s hard not to notice how much it relies on Ben E. King’s iconic 1961 classic, "Stand by Me."
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The Who’s ‘Pinball Wizard’ Was Inspired by a Man Who Said He Was God
Peter Townshend said The Who's "Pinball Wizard" was part of his "huge leap into the absurd" when he made 'Tommy.'
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Oasis’ Noel Gallagher Loves 1 of The Who’s Albums Even Though He Can’t Stand Most of Them
Oasis' Noel Gallagher explained what he thinks about The Who's albums and David Bowie's albums while discussing his favorite albums of all time.
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The Who’s Pete Townshend Turns 75 – What Is His Net Worth and Does He Still Perform With The Who?
On his 75th birthday, find out The Who guitarist Pete Townshend's net worth plus what he's been up to lately.
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How Jimmy Page Played Lead Guitar on The Who’s ‘Bald Headed Woman’
As a top session guitarist, Jimmy Page on all kinds of records in the '60s. But he even played lead on a Who record with Pete Townshend present.
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Pete Townshend Wanted to Spoof a Rolling Stones Song with The Who’s ‘Substitute’
Pete Townshend pulled from a number of influences in his early Who songs. With 'Substitute,' a Rolling Stones track suggested a 'spoof' to him,
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When The Who’s John Entwistle Reportedly Came Up With the Name Led Zeppelin
Before Led Zeppelin shook the rock scene, The Who's John Entwistle claimed he thought up the name while talking to his buddy Keith Moon.
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How Jimmy Page and The Yardbirds Got Into ‘Blow-Up’ Instead of The Who
'Blow-Up,' Antonioni's 1966 masterpiece, featured The Yardbirds in a key scene in a rock club. Originally, The Who were supposed to get the gig.
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How Pete Townshend Said Led Zeppelin ‘Copied’ The Who
The Who's Pete Townshend is back to talking trash in interviews. In his most recent clip, he spoke of Zeppelin copying his band.
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The Who Album Paul McCartney Was ‘Really Raving Over’ to Pete Townshend
The Who didn't catch fire quite like The Beatles, but musicians knew how good the band was. Paul McCartney definitely took notice of this Who album.
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Why Robert Plant Offered to Become The Who’s Lead Singer
During a period of terrible infighting, The Who was performing without Roger Daltrey. That's when Robert Plant saw an opening.
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Why Jimmy Page Played Guitar on The Who’s First Hit Single
When The Who went into the studio for the first time, they found session musicians waiting to play. One of them was Jimmy Page.
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When Jimmy Page Nearly Started Led Zeppelin With Keith Moon
Before Jimmy Page formed Led Zeppelin, a 1966 recording session with Keith Moon nearly launched an equally explosive act.
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The Brawl That Got Roger Daltrey Kicked Out of The Who
After a disastrous show and the loss of some precious drugs. Roger Daltrey learned what it took to get kicked out of The Who.
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How Paul McCartney Responded When Keith Moon Asked to Join The Beatles
Paul McCartney probably didn't see it coming when Keith Moon offered his services in The Beatles in 1966.
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Why Jimi Hendrix and Pete Townshend Clashed at the Monterey Pop Festival
Before they made their historic appearances at Monterey Pop, The Who's Pete Townshend needed to work out an issue with Jimi Hendrix.
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Pete Townshend’s Hilarious George Harrison Story Raises a Few Questions
In yet another provocative Pete Townshend interview, The Who's bandleader had a wild story about The Beatles' George Harrison.
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When Pete Townshend Said The Beatles Sounded ‘Lousy’
The Who's Pete Townshend has never been shy about answering questions. When someone asked about the Beatles music, he didn't hold back.
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The Only Record by The Who to Hit No. 1 on the Charts
While The Who's records regularly landed in the top 10 in the US and UK, only 1 album ever topped the charts in either country.
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The Who Concert Disaster: What Happened at the Band’s Tragic 1979 Cincinnati Show
The Who will play their first concert in Cincinnati in more than 40 years in 2020. The band's last show in the city ended in tragedy.
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Why Pete Townshend Doesn’t Care When People Say The Who Sold Out
The music of The Who has been used in commercials for decades. And Pete Townshend has a blunt message for those calling him a sellout.
