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Foreword by Dave Davies.
Fifty years after Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon made their first ruckus together onstage, the world is still fascinated with its greatest rock-and-roll band. Whether their music is popping up in TV commercials and the various incarnations of CSI or the remaining members are performing at the Super Bowl, the Olympics, or multitudinous charity events, the Who have never faded away. Yet while such artists as the Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Led Zeppelin have been pored over, flipped on their backs, and examined from every imaginable angle, the Who remain somewhat mysterious. Questions persist. Who were their most important influences, and which other bands were their most loyal followers? Did they really create the very first rock opera? What were their most important collaborations, gigs, solo projects, and phases? Where do they stand on politics, religion, and philanthropy? The answers to these questions don't amount to mere trivia but create a clearer portrait of the enigma that is the Who.
Whether they were Mods or punk pioneers, rock Wagners, or a gang of guitar-smashing thugs, the Who are a band beyond categorization or comparison, a band that constantly poses new questions – and The Who FAQ digs deep to find the answers.
Fifty years after Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon made their first ruckus together onstage, the world is still fascinated with its greatest rock-and-roll band. Whether their music is popping up in TV commercials and the various incarnations of CSI or the remaining members are performing at the Super Bowl, the Olympics, or multitudinous charity events, the Who have never faded away. Yet while such artists as the Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Led Zeppelin have been pored over, flipped on their backs, and examined from every imaginable angle, the Who remain somewhat mysterious. Questions persist. Who were their most important influences, and which other bands were their most loyal followers? Did they really create the very first rock opera? What were their most important collaborations, gigs, solo projects, and phases? Where do they stand on politics, religion, and philanthropy? The answers to these questions don't amount to mere trivia but create a clearer portrait of the enigma that is the Who.
Whether they were Mods or punk pioneers, rock Wagners, or a gang of guitar-smashing thugs, the Who are a band beyond categorization or comparison, a band that constantly poses new questions – and The Who FAQ digs deep to find the answers.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: Welcome
- 1. Four Faces: Who’s Who in the Who
- 2. There’s More at the Door: The Other Band Members
- 3. Start Playing: The Who as Musicians
- 4. Meet the New Boss: The Management
- 5. Sound Round: Producers and Sound Men
- 6. Guitar and Pen: The Who as Songwriters
- 7. A Little Thread: Recurring Themes
- 8. Hiding Here: A Dozen Underrated Songs of the Sixties
- 9. We (Don’t) Got a Hit: The Flop Singles
- 10. You Stand by Me: The Cronies
- 11. I’m the Face: The Who and the Mod Movement
- 12. I’m the Snappiest Dresser: Who Style
- 13. Inside, Outside: The Album Covers
- 14. Wish You Were Here: An International Discography
- 15. I Get the Story: Rock Opera from Quads to Quadrophenia
- 16. The Good’s Gone: Abandoned Projects
- 17. Who’s Missing: Unrecorded Songs and Lost Tapes
- 18. All Mixed Up: Variations in Mixes and Edits
- 19. Ultimate Collections: The Essential Compilations
- 20. Come to This House: Special Guest Stars
- 21. Join Together with the Band: The Who on Loan
- 22. Hit the Stage: A Dozen Milestone Concerts
- 23. I Used to Follow You: The Who’s Influences
- 24. I’m Waiting for You to Follow Me: Heirs of the Who
- 25. The Punks and the Godfathers: The Who as Punk Pioneers
- 26. There’s a Rock ’n’ Roll Singer on the Television: The Who on TV
- 27. Suddenly, It’s the Silver Screen: The Who on Film
- 28. Do It Alone: The Essential Solo Albums
- 29. Our Love Was, Is: Girlfriends and Wives
- 30. This God-Forsaken Mess: The Pornography Investigation
- 31. The New Constitution: The Politics of the Who
- 32. Heaven and Hell: The Who on Religion
- 33. Give Love: Charity Work
- 34. The Simple Secret: A Dozen Underrated Songs of the Seventies
- 35. We Talk So Much Shit Behind Each Other’s Backs: The Who as Mates and Foes
- Selected Bibliography