Rather surprisingly, these compilations have not yet been made fully redundant by the continuing series of beefed-up CD rereleases of the band's original LPs.Īlthough I have not reviewed them formally, I discuss four of the most important compilations, and the fate that befell each of their tracks, at the bottom of this page. But as for the rest of the band, singer Roger Daltrey had a lot of personality but not a lot of raw talent John Entwistle was one of the best rock bass players of his era and wrote quite a few good tunes as well, but saved a lot of his material for solo albums and even though Keith Moon's maniacal, completely idiosyncratic drumming has inspired a huge fan following, he was, after all, just a drummer.Ī note on compilations: the Who's catalog has been subjected to a remarkable number of permutations in the form of greatest hits and rarities records.
For three decades now, Townshend has continued to experiment and rock out as hard as you can imagine, while at the same time losing none of his solid commercial instincts. I've made the effort to do so because: 1) they're good, 2) good Townshend records continued to be appear after the last original Who studio albums came out, and 3) the Who were never much more than his backup band, despite all the hype to the contrary. If you're not familiar with their albums, pick up a copy of Who's Next and proceed from there.įans will notice that I have included most of Townshend's solo records here. Unlike the Beatles and Hendrix, they persisted and even improved after the 60s came to an end and unlike cock-rockers Jagger and Richards, Pete Townshend - their leader and main songwriter - never gave up trying to be innovative, incisive, introspective, and, well, funny. Surprisingly, Daltrey and Townshend say the tour will go on Pino Palladino may take over on bass.Īlthough the Who spent the 60s in the shadow of the Beatles, Stones, and Hendrix, were inconsistent and occasionally formulaic in the 70s, and sporadically reunited for pointless cash-in tours through the 80s and 90s, they were still a first-rate band. Who bassist John Entwistle died of an apparent heart attack at age 57 in Las Vegas on 27 June, 2002, just before the start of the band's summer tour of North America. Under A Raging Moon - Another Scoop - The Iron Man.
The Who By Numbers - Rough Mix - Who Are You - Empty Glass - Face Dances - All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes - It's Hard. King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents John Entwistle - Two Sides Of The Moon. Who's Next - Who Came First - Quadrophenia - Odds And Sods. Tommy - Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival, 1970. My Generation - A Quick One - The Who Sell Out.
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