How Old Are The Who Band Members?

Ages of The Who Band Members are Roger Daltrey (79) and Pete Townshend (78). They are one year apartas Daltery was born on 1st March 1944.

 Townshend, on the other hand, was born on May 19th. He is a multi-instrumentalist known for playing musical instruments like guitar, keyboards, harmonica, and banjo.

Lead Guitarist Of The Who

Pete Townshend is the Lead Guitarist of The Who. Pete is 10th on the list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of all Time in the list of Rolling Stone.

Besides his contribution to "The Who," the artist has also released six studio albums and nine live albums. His 80s album, "Empty Glass" was certified Platinum, and "White City: A Novel" went gold.

Townshend's popular singles include tracks like Rough Boys, Let My Love Open The Door, Keep On Working, Face Dance, and many more.

The Grammy and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is still going strong in 2023.

Singer Of The Who

Roger Daltrey is the Lead Singer of The Who. Townshend and Daltrey founded what eventually became one of the best-selling English bands in the 60s.

Daltrey received Lifetime Achievement Award from the British Phonographic Industry in 1988. Planet Rock's fans voted him as the fifth-greatest voice in 2009.

According to Rolling Stone's list of 100 Greatest Artists which includes Queen, Prince, and Michael Jackson at the top, the singer is ranked 61st among the greats.

Bassist Of The Who

John Entwistle is the Bassist of The Who. According to Rolling Stone's "50 Greatest Bassists of all time," he ranked third.

From the early age of seven, the artist started learning piano. After meeting Townshend in school, the two formed a trad jazz band, later Daltrey and Townshend asked him to join the band.

In his solo career, the artist has released seven studio albums. He was the first member to release a solo album. Smash Your Head Against the Wall was released in 1971.

Drummer Of The Who

Keith John Moon was the drummer of The Who. He was known for his self-destructive behavior and eccentric nature.

Despite his personality, he was widely revered for his unique drumming skills that focused on tom-toms, cymbal crashes, and drum fills.

Moon also released his solo album in 1975 titled "Two Sides of the Moon." Keith's drumming was praised by critic Nick Talevski, who stated:

He was to the drums what Jimi Hendrix was to the guitar

Ozzy Osbourne held the artist in a positive light. He stated," People will talk about Keith Moon till the day they die."

The Who members who died are John Entwistle (57), Keith Moon (32), and Douglas Sandom (89). Douglas was the original drummer of the band.

Douglas was a friend of the band and was already in his 30s when the members of the band were in their late teens. The age gap and lack of communication led them to drop Douglas.

Douglas died at the age of 89. He talked about his relationship with the band in his autobiography "The Who Before The Who."

Keith Moon passed away at the age of 32 due to a drug overdose. He took a prescribed crouse of Heminevri (sedative) to overcome the artist's alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

Entwistle died of a heart attack on 27 June 2022, due to a large amount of cocaine dosage. At the time, he was with Alycen Rowse, who was a local groupie.

The Who Original Band Members are Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, and Doug Sandom. Sandom was the eldest with an age gap of 14-15 years.

Roger and Pete were more hungry for fame and success than Sandom, who was focused on drums to pay bills. Though he was enthusiastic and passionate about the instrument he lacked ambition in comparison to other members of the band.

Doug was ousted by Roger and Pete after they failed an audition with Fontana Records in 1964. The producer of the label at the time (Chris Parmenter) expressed dislike towards Sandom's drumming.

The band also agreed that he should be replaced, thus Douglas was given one month's notice and left the band. After that, Keith was hired and the band released their first album "My Generation, The Who Sings My Generation."

The Who is from Sheperd Bush, London, England. The Bush area is a working-class area.

Daltrey moved there from Acton London. Likewise, Daltrey and Townshend became friends when they were studying in Acton County, West London.

The singer often had trouble at school thus he left school at the age of 15. Entwistle was noticed by Roger while he was walking around carrying a bass. "The Who's" singer immediately roped the artist into his band.

Later they were joined by Doug Sandom who was older and married but he was a proficient musician who had been playing semi-professionally for two years.

The Who was formed in 1964. Three of the band's original members, Townshend, Entwistle, and Daltrey, became friends at Acton County Grammar School.

Before, "The Who" they formed a band named Trad Jazz. After booking more gigs they were called "Detour bands." Focusing on the joke themes, the artists started to call themselves "The Who."

This band had significant accomplishments and accolades. London's band had a loyal fanbase that helped propel the band's fame and reach globally.

The Who Albums in order include 1. My Generation 2. A Quick One 3. The Who Sell Out and more. This band has released a total of 12 studio albums.

Besides, the Who's second studio album A Quick One (1966), all other albums were either certified platinum, Gold, or Silver in the UK. The band's album that went gold is as follows:

• My Generation (1965): UK Gold
• The Who Sell Out (1966): UK Silver
• It's Hard (1982): US Gold
• Endless Wire (2006): UK Gold
• Who (2019): UK Gold

The ones that went Platinum are as follows:

According to the 2003 list of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time "Who's Next" is listed at 28 and "Tommy" is number 96.

The Who most popular songs are 1. Baba O'Riley 2. Behind Blue Eyes 3. Pinball Wizard and many more. The most streamed songs of The Who on Spotify are:

The most streamed song of the band is Baba O' Riley which has already garnered 500 million streams. It is also the most played song that is in the setlist of "The Who" concert.

According to Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, My Generation is in 11th position, Won't Get Fooled in 133rd position, I can see for Miles in 258th position, Baba o' Riley 340th position, and I Can't Explain in 371st position.

They are one of the most popular sixties bands, that have garnered honor and respect from their peers like Beatles, Rolling Stone, Pink Floyd, and Oasis.

Net Worth of The Who members are as follows:

• Roger Daltrey: $90 million
• Pete Townshend: $150 million

Both of these artists made their wealth by selling records, touring, and sponsorships. Besides, Pete enhanced his wealth through multiple sources of his earnings like a record producer, author, and host.

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