How good were The Who

[big gaz]

Saw them at the Kings Hall 74 then at the Valley with Alex Harvey, both were great gigs full of energy. The Ox and Moony oh happy days,

 

[ScottSinclair]

Very good band but imo a long long way behind Zeppelin.

Same could be said about any band that has ever lived

 

[DruntBlunt]

Very good band but imo a long long way behind Zeppelin.

Lucky enough to catch both bands on week long holiday to London in 79. Good times for young Norwegian tourist.

 

[Onholiday(somemightsay)]

Never liked them.
Townsend used to be a sheet metal worker just in case that matters to anyone.

You suprise me @nimrod , never liked any of it?

 

[Onholiday(somemightsay)]

The soundtrack to Quadrophenia genuinely changed my life. Finally got to see them live in the 02, Greenwich a couple of years ago. Even though they've been at it for decades, the power was still very much there.

Quadraphenia is sheer genius

 

[City Hobgoblin]

Saw them at the Oasis club in Manchester back in the 60s, brilliant band back then, the Oasis club and the Twisted Wheel were great clubs to go and see bands from that era, happy days.

Jealous over here

 

[Onholiday(somemightsay)]

My favourite band ever, a four piece inc vocals, uncompromising with a "take it or leave it" attitude.Not the best technically, not the most popular, and certainly not the most commercial, and I can understand why some dont rate them as high as some of their contempories. However, if every band played to their best in a concert, the Who would top the lot, but only the original line up. They also pushed the boundaries with rock operas, early synths, use of lasers in live acts along with stereo/quadrophonic sound. They stood out in some of the great festivals like Woodstock and Isle of Wight and had one of the true mental rock legends in Keith Moon. If I had to pick one bands music as all I was allowed to listen to for the rest of my life, it would be The Who, and I make no apologies for that, as I would be very happy.

They would end up being my pick as well.

Still on a major west coast / country trail musically at present but would end up returning to source.......

 

[Stuuuuuu]

Very good but not as good as Pink Floyd.

 

[blue aura]

In my opinion, the best band of all time.

 

[lafitz2008]

Where is the book Townsend? Yuk

Was never keen on them overly, but that killed off on any mild enthusiasm.
Uurgh