For a band so linked to Charlton I have never seen a thread devoted to them and as an antidote to the football and politics ones I thought I would start one!
Best albums and songs? Ever seen them live, either with Moon and The Ox or in recent years? Despite being one of my favourite bands I have never seen them. Are they going to do another tour?
For me the masterpiece is Who's Next but I've got a lot of time for Quadrophenia as well, and the film is a British classic, despite having Sting in it.
Who else?
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Seen them countless times since 85, too young to have seen them with Moon and have been lucky enough to meet all 4 of them (including Kenney Jones). Last saw them a couple of weeks ago playing Tommy at the RAH and they're still as good as ever.
Favourite album, not just of theirs but of all time is Who's Next, closely followed by Quadrophenia and Tommy.
Very unlikely they'll tour again after the US dates this year but may do the odd one off.
Saw them at Wembley around 2000 with Joe Strummer as support. Daltry's voice has gone now (same as Macca's)& think they should retire gracefully.
Who's Next is my favourite album.
Favourite track changes but Behind Blue Eyes and Baba O'Reilly are always up there.
One of the greatest bands ever.
Kenny Jones on drums by then but that's no criticism the four were brilliant and incredibly loud.
I was about five rows from the front. Very difficult nowadays to get tickets at reasonable prices like that let alone groups of that stature.
I always thought their singles are better than there albums but their albums are better than most.
They came from an era that produced the finest rock musicians the world will ever see.......did their apprenticeship sleeping in Transit Vans slapping up and down the M1 at all times of the day and night, eating 1960's transport cafe food and taking piss stops in lay byes.
And they're still here to this day......incredible bunch of lads that can still sell out any major arena in the world.......they lived the rock band dream and took millions of us dreamers with them together down a road that's amazingly not yet ended.
Rock on The Who.......Rock on!
My parents kindly agreed to give me the money for a new single. It came down to the Who's first single "Can't Explain" or something by Herman's Hermits. I chose Can't Explain, my parents were appalled, and the Who together with the Small Faces are the pillars of the music I've most enjoyed over the years.
My favourite track is "Song is Over" on Who's Next, which ends with a blistering crescendo of Moon magic.
Last time I saw them was in Hyde Park a couple of years ago and Daltry's voice for Love, Reign o'er Me filled the night air as powerfully as ever it did.
Truly amazing band.
I think that my sister saw them play at eltham baths as well as the famous isle of white concert with Hendrix.
It was great to have seen Moon in the flesh but a bit sad to only have Townsend and Daltrey left.
Substitute, My Generation their best IMO.
http://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/32824/the-who-live-the-valley
http://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/25102/the-who-at-the-valley-in-1976
http://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/53059/the-who-o2/p1
http://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/16177/the-who-live-from-the-valley-1974
http://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/77142/the-who-at-the-valley-1974-posters-signed-by-roger-daltrey-museum-fund-raiser
https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/44219/quadrophenia/p1
Plus plenty of mentions on other threads as well: Songs that should be played at The Valley after they've gone; Worst Live Band You've Seen; Glenn Tilbrook at The Anchor; Wilko Johnson; Perfect Songs of their genre; What's on your iPod; Spare ticket to see...
Perhaps surprisingly the one thread we don't seem to have is Top Five Songs Of The Who. So here goes:
My Generation
Won't Get Fooled Again
Boris The Spider
Substitute
Pictures of Lily
my favourite 5 songs:
I wont get fooled again
Baba O'Reilly
Behind Blue Eyes
You'd better you'd bet
Who are you
At one point Daltrey mentions a tour in which the Who open for Hermit's Hermits. Pure comical gold to think of Hermit's fans having to witness a high octane rock act, concluding in the violent demolition of guitars, drum kit and amps. And then ... enter Peter Noone "Mrs Brown you've got a lovely Daughter".
I think the Geordie and Cockney personalities really hit it off - great stories, great viewing.
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/guns-n-roses-who-concert/
Funny moment when Townsend and Daltry started different songs from the setlist for a few seconds and Townsend goes over the mike "you'd have thought we were in the same f***ing band".
Seen them a number of times but only once since Moony died.
So many great songs apart from the 'big hits'. As @PragueAddick already mentioned This song is over is sadly overlooked. Slip kid from By Numbers is a masterpiece of angst, disillusion and frustration.
Who I am by Pete is a good read for Who fans and, if you haven't seen it, check out the film Lambert and Stamp.
Keep on Rocking.