In the
annals of rock 'n' roll history, only a handful of bands are recognized
as among the greatest of all time. Everyone knows the short list, and invariably,
The Who is on it.
Since
joining together in 1963, The Who has consistently created engaging and
challenging music, much of it defying easy categorization. That the band
is together today, thirty years after the release of their landmark 1970
concert album, "Live At Leeds",
exciting new and old fans alike, is a testament to their power and endurance.
Today,
The Who remains as vital as ever, performing together at a series of charity
concerts in the U.S.A. in the autumn of 1999, and about to embark on a North
American tour in 2000.
For long-time Who fans, the music of the band seems to improve over time. For new generations of fans, the Who comprise a priceless discovery.
In 1965, Pete Townshend wrote, and Roger Daltrey sang,
of "My Generation." Little did they know then, that every generation
to follow would become theirs as well.