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The who are an english rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey lead vocals, harmonica and guitar, Pete Townshend guitar, keyboards and vocals. John Entwistle bass guitar, brass and vocals and Keith Moon drums and percussion.
They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction.
The who have sold about 1 hundred million records and have charted 27 top forty singles in the U. K. and U. S. as well as 17 top ten albums, with 18 Gold, 12 Platinum and 5 Multi Platinum album awards in the United States alone.
They where inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1990 there first year of being eligible.
Rolling Stone magazine wrote: Along with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones The Who complete the holy trinity of British rock.
They received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the British Phonographic Industry in 88, and from the Grammy Foundation in 2001, for creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording.
In 2008 surviving members Townshend and Daltrey were honoured at the 31st Annual Kennedy Center Honors That same year VH1 Rock Honors paid tribute to The Who where Jack Black of Tenacious D called them "the greatest band of all time.
They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction.
The who have sold about 1 hundred million records and have charted 27 top forty singles in the U. K. and U. S. as well as 17 top ten albums, with 18 Gold, 12 Platinum and 5 Multi Platinum album awards in the United States alone.
They where inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1990 there first year of being eligible.
Rolling Stone magazine wrote: Along with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones The Who complete the holy trinity of British rock.
They received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the British Phonographic Industry in 88, and from the Grammy Foundation in 2001, for creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording.
In 2008 surviving members Townshend and Daltrey were honoured at the 31st Annual Kennedy Center Honors That same year VH1 Rock Honors paid tribute to The Who where Jack Black of Tenacious D called them "the greatest band of all time.
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