The group's third album took them beyond the bounds of throwaway chart music and itself became a pop art landmark.
The UNICEF event featured John and George's first scheduled performance since The Beatles' last concert in 1966, and Lennon's last UK live appearance.
'The Who By Numbers' was a more conventional studio album after the panoramic ambition of 1973’s 'Quadrophenia,' but it was far from average.
Adapted from 'Tommy' as an American single, the song became The Who's biggest hit there since ‘I Can See For Miles.'
For all the hurried circumstances of its production, Pete Townshend viewed 1982's 'It's Hard' as a creative success.
How many weeks have The Who spent at No.1 on the UK album chart? Precisely one, with 'Who's Next.'
In September 1979, the band played their first US concerts with Kenney Jones behind the drumkit.
'Who Are You' hit the Hot 100 on August 26, 1978 on its way to becoming the band’s biggest American hit for eight years.
The best Keith Moon performances reveal why The Who’s late drummer remains one of the greatest sticksmen in the history of rock music.
As drummer with The Who, Keith Moon powered one of the most explosive bands in rock history. “His algorithms were a little bit different,” said Roger Daltrey.
Three lucky audiences on Eric Clapton's 1974 tour saw him joined on stage by half of The Who.
The epic 'Live At Leeds' album contained the band's nod to a rock 'n' roll hero.
On 30 June 1967, one major British band showed solidarity to another, in dramatic circumstances.
Released on 25 June 1971 as a UK single, the song was a preview of what became, for many, The Who's greatest album, 'Who’s Next.'
Released 23 May 1969, The Who's ‘Tommy’ is a masterpiece…a word that is applied to all too many recordings, but in the case it probably doesn't go far enough.