The who

THE WHOTHE WHO

By: Álvaro Rodríguez, Diego Ruiz and Roberto Abad.By: Álvaro Rodríguez, Diego Ruiz and Roberto Abad.

Index.Index.

What is the Who?What is the Who?Members.Members.History.History.– Early Years.Early Years.– Success.Success.– Break.Break.– Now a days.Now a days.

Discography.Discography.Influence.Influence.Video.Video.Questions.Questions.

What is The Who?What is The Who?

The Who is an English rock band formed The Who is an English rock band formed by: Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John by: Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon.Entwistle, and Keith Moon.

It was created in 1964 and continue It was created in 1964 and continue playing now a days.playing now a days.

It is consider one of the most important It is consider one of the most important rock bands.rock bands.

Members.Members.(classics)(classics)

ClassicsClassics

members.members.

Roger Roger Daltrey.Daltrey.

Was born the 1 of March of Was born the 1 of March of 1944(66 1944(66 yearsyears). ). It is the singer and the leader of the band. He It is the singer and the leader of the band. He acted in the film Lisztomania. Since 1973 he acted in the film Lisztomania. Since 1973 he alternate his individual career with the group.alternate his individual career with the group.

Pete Pete Townshend.Townshend.

Was born the 19 of May of 1945. It is the Was born the 19 of May of 1945. It is the guitaristguitarist of theof the group. His grand mother group. His grand mother bought his first guitar when he was12 years bought his first guitar when he was12 years old.old.

John John Entwistle.Entwistle.

Was born the 9 of October of 1944. It was Was born the 9 of October of 1944. It was the bassist of the band. He died the 27 of the bassist of the band. He died the 27 of June of 2002 in Las Vegas because of a June of 2002 in Las Vegas because of a heart attack.heart attack.

KeithKeith

Moon.Moon.

Was born the 23 of August of 1946. He was Was born the 23 of August of 1946. He was the drummer of the band. He died in 1978 by the drummer of the band. He died in 1978 by overdose of pills.overdose of pills.

MembersMembers(actual)(actual)

ActualActual

Members.Members.

Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey.Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey.

Zak Starkey.Zak Starkey. He He replace Keith Moon. He is the soon of Ringo Starr replace Keith Moon. He is the soon of Ringo Starr the drummer of The Beatles.the drummer of The Beatles.

Simon Simon Townshend.Townshend.

He He is the younger brother of Pete. He plays the guitar.is the younger brother of Pete. He plays the guitar.

Pino Palladino.Pino Palladino. He replace John Entwistle. He is the bassist of the He replace John Entwistle. He is the bassist of the band. He also plays with Jeff Beck. In 2003 he plays band. He also plays with Jeff Beck. In 2003 he plays with Simon and Garfunkel.with Simon and Garfunkel.

John BundrickJohn Bundrick His nick name is John ``Rabbit´´ Bundrick. He plays the His nick name is John ``Rabbit´´ Bundrick. He plays the keyboards and the piano. His first album with The Who keyboards and the piano. His first album with The Who was published in1981. was published in1981.

History.History.(Early years).(Early years).

The band was born in London in 1964.The band was born in London in 1964.

At the beginning the band was called Detours.At the beginning the band was called Detours.

The member of the group come from different bands.The member of the group come from different bands.

The Who become one of the most popular groups in The Who become one of the most popular groups in

England and their fans were mainly Mods.England and their fans were mainly Mods.

-Mods: was a modernist culture born in England in the early 1960.-Mods: was a modernist culture born in England in the early 1960.

History.History.(Success).(Success).

The first and probably the most successful album The first and probably the most successful album

was ``was ``my generationmy generation´´.´´.

Some people consider that this songs are the Some people consider that this songs are the

first punk songs.first punk songs.

The band produced new songs and they went on The band produced new songs and they went on

several tours through the United States and several tours through the United States and

England.England.

History.History.((Break).Break).

After the dead of Keith Moon the albums were After the dead of Keith Moon the albums were

less sold. less sold.

Pete admitted publicly his addiction to the Pete admitted publicly his addiction to the

alcohol and advertise that he want to change the alcohol and advertise that he want to change the

style of the group.style of the group.

In 1983 Pete left the group. In 1983 Pete left the group.

History.History.(now a days).(now a days).

In 2008 they went on tour around Japan and the In 2008 they went on tour around Japan and the

United States.United States.

In 2009 they prepared some concerts Australia In 2009 they prepared some concerts Australia

and New Zealand.and New Zealand.

And this year the played in the half-time of the And this year the played in the half-time of the

Superbowl.Superbowl.

Albums.Albums.

The more important The more important albums were:albums were:– My Generation.My Generation.– Tommy.Tommy.– Who's Next.Who's Next.– Quadrophenia.Quadrophenia.– Who Are You.Who Are You.– The Who By Numbers.The Who By Numbers.– Face Dances.Face Dances.– Live at Leeds.Live at Leeds.

In total The Who have sold about 100 millions records.

InfuencesInfuences

The Who are one of the most influential rock The Who are one of the most influential rock

groups of the 1960s.groups of the 1960s.

They have influenced bands such as Green Day, They have influenced bands such as Green Day,

Queen, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, or U2. Queen, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, or U2.

They are also called the godfathers of punk.They are also called the godfathers of punk.

Video.Video.

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