They played abnormally loud and would jump all over the stage and break their instruments to disguise the fact that they really had very little in the way of talent, and this was the only way they could entertain.
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That band with the big-nosed guitarist that only knew how to play two or three chords and had written that annoying "Pinball Wizard" song. Based on all I had read and seen and heard about them, my opinion of them was basically such: they were Yet, alas, the majority of my generation has seemed to take a more cynical view of them, and part of why I know this is that, until less than a year before I started my website, I was one of those people. And sure, they have always gotten a ton of radio play, especially since Who's Next is probably one of the three most played albums on classic rock stations (the others are Dark Side of the Moon and Led Zeppelin IV). Sure, Rolling Stone has always regarded them as the third band in the great British triumvirate (the other two, obviously, are The Beatles and The Rolling Stones). The funny thing is, there was a long time where I thought I hated The Who, and I tended to notice that the band didn't get that much respect in general. Yet for all of the little nit-picking I could do (much of it very justifiable, I might add), my love for the band is undeniable, and while some might dismiss this as just me following in the footsteps of others, giving them a ***** is as close to a no-brainer as I could imagine. And yes, I have an obsession with both Yes and Genesis, and with top-notch prog rock in general that a lot of people would consider disturbing. Yes, The Rolling Stones were at or near the top of their game longer and for more albums than The Who, and their late-period touring had more "respectability" than The Who's had in many ways.
Yes, The Beatles had them beaten in the consistency department (not least because they had three great songwriters to the one for The Who). There are many days when The Who are my favorite band of all time. All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes (Pete Townshend).Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970.The Who Completely confused by the rating system? Go here for an explanation.
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