46 | Albums that left a mark: Who's Next

After being stuck in heavy traffic on the outbound T-Can for close to six months, Richard and Dave regrouped to complete production on this fond look at a milestone album in the first installment of a new series titled Albums That Left a Mark. 

Along with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Kinks, The Who rank as one of the key bands that led the British Invasion of the mid 1960s. Originally known as a singles band with hits like I Can't Explain, My Generation--check out their explosive performance of this signature pre-punk snarl of youthful protest on the Smothers Brothers Show (you can find it on YouTube), and I Can See for Miles.

In 1969, the Who broke new ground with their acclaimed "rock opera" Tommy. This was followed in 1971 with Who's Next, the remnant of a second rock opera concept titled "Lighthouse," which never saw the light of day. Who's Next remains one of the finest rock albums of all time, featuring masterpieces like Baba O'Riley, Behind Blue Eyes, and Pete Townsend’s defiant look back at the failed promise of the sixties counter-culture revolution, Won't Get Fooled Again.

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Photograph of the Who in 1970 from the Trinifold Archive 
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