![]() The Who have sold about 100 million records, and have charted 27 top forty singles in the United Kingdom and United States, as well as 17 top ten albums, with 18 Gold, 12 Platinum and 5 Multi-Platinum album awards in the United States alone.The Who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, their first year of eligibility the display describes them as 'Prime contenders, in the minds of many, for the title of World's Greatest Rock Band.' Time magazine wrote in 1979 that 'No other group has ever pushed rock so far, or asked so much from it.' 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 1988, and from the Grammy Foundation in 2001, for creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording. ![]() ![]() They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction. The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey (lead vocals), Pete Townshend (guitar, piano and backing vocals), John Entwistle (bass and backing vocals) and Keith Moon (drums). ![]() The Who - Discography 1965-2007 TNT Village
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