the Who

Following an incendiary performance at The Forum in Montreal on Dec. 2, 1973, the Who attended an after-show party put on by executives from RCA. Would you be surprised if we told you that legal trouble and property damage ensued?

One of the most experimental hard rock groups of the '60s and '70s, the Who were rapidly evolving musically when they released 'The Who Sell Out' on Dec. 1, 1967.

As everyone was trying to one-up each other in the later part of the '60s -- hoping to keep up with 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' and what it spawned -- Pete Townshend looked forward by looking back. While his contemporaries had psychedelic visions spiraling within their heads, the main songwriter and guitarist for the Who had something else in mind for his band.

The final album by the Who's original lineup was a product of its time. Released three years after its predecessor, 'The Who by Numbers' (which indeed sounded like the band on autopilot at times), 1978's 'Who Are You' had a lot to contend with, like punk rock, electronics insurgence and perhaps most importantly, a songwriter who seemed to be growing out of his band.

It's a good thing neither Pete Townshend nor Roger Daltrey died before they got old, or else they would not have been able to rock Madison Square Garden tonight (Dec. 12). The Who put on a master class while rocking for a good cause, raising money for the Robin Hood Relief Fund to help victims of Hurricane Sandy.

On this day in 1975 the album 'The Who By Numbers', by The Who, was certified Gold.

It's a big year for the Who and it will get a little bigger on Dec. 5 when the band performs at the 'Grammy Nominations Concert Live -- Countdown to Music's Biggest Night' special.

British film director Ken Russel, best known in the music world for his work on the Who‘s 1975 rock opera ‘Tommy,’ passed away is his sleep Sunday in Lymington, England, following a series of strokes. He was 84.

The Who guitarist Pete Townshend would like to see digital retailer iTunes do more to help artists, especially new artists. During the inaugural John Peel Lecture on Monday night Townshend, as promised, questioned if music could survive the cyber world.

In an interview in the new issue of "Rolling Stone", which comes out tomorrow, Steven Tyler admits that he accepted the "American Idol" gig, in part, to gain leverage over the other members of Aerosmith. He also reveals that the spot nearly went to Who lead singer Roger Daltrey. Read more on the next page!