The Who

April 1965, 'I Can't Explain' the first single the band released under the name of The Who spends 13 weeks in the UK Singles charts.

"So we put down the snare, the hi-hat and the tambourine part and he (Keith Moon) came in and added all the breaks. When we did it live, the only way to bring him in was for Pete and I to go like this [makes an exaggerated step], which must have looked completely nuts." John Entwistle 'Who's Breakthroughs', listen now: TheWho.lnk.to/WhosBreakthrou…

Record Store Day 2026 (@recordstoreday) is right around the corner! On Saturday 18 April, over 300 independent record shops across the UK will be coming together to celebrate the culture we all love. The Who, will be available exclusively at participating indie record shops. Make sure you’re ready to grab your copy next Saturday. Find your nearest shop and more info at recordstoreday.co.uk #RecordStoreDay2026 #RSD26 #TheWho #AQuickOne

'Love Reign O'er Me' released in 1973, and the final song on 'Quadrophenia' an album reviewed by @billboard as "90 minutes of The Who at its very best." 'Who's Breakthroughs', listen now: TheWho.lnk.to/WhosBreakthrou…

Described by @pitchfork as one of the greatest songs of the 60s, 'Substitute' was the fifth single released by The Who! 'Who's Breakthroughs', listen now: TheWho.lnk.to/WhosBreakthrou…

'I Can See For Miles', the only single to be taken from the album 'The Who Sell Out' , was the bands highest charting single in America. Check out the brand new playlist, Who's Breakthroughs! A collection of tracks that evolved, broke through the noise, and became classic Who staples. Listen Now: thewho.lnk.to/WhosBreakthrou…

'Behind Blue Eyes' live from the Royal Albert Hall in 2024, accompanied by a full live orchestra for Teenage Cancer Trust

'Who Are You' performed for Live 8 at Hyde Park, back in 2005.

📸 The Who in 1970 taken from a series of photos shot by David Montgomery, one of which was later used for the cover of 'Won't Get Fooled Again'.

'The Seeker', originally released March 1970. Pete Townshend described the song as being about "what I call divine desperation, or just desperation. And what it does to people"

Roger inviting the crowd to sing along to 'Magic Bus' at the Royal Albert Hall back in 2000 for Teenage Cancer Trust.

Keith Moon's iconic taped headphones look, captured in the promo video for 'Who Are You' filmed at Ramport Studios.

Closing out the Sunday night of @glastonbury, here's 'Pictures Of Lily' from The Who's monumental headline set...

Opens TODAY!! TOMMY comes to @IMAX for two nights only on March 17 and 18 in the U.S. and Canada. Tickets on sale now. You’re senses will never be the same. See me, feel me… in IMAX. Ticket link: fandango.com/tommy-50th-ann…

📸 Shot by Michael Putland at the Rainbow Theatre, London

Throwback to 2015, The Who celebrating their 50th anniversary in front of 50,000 people at Hyde Park!

Chad Smith (@RHCPchad) from the @ChiliPeppers channelling his inner Moon with this 'Won't Get Fooled Again' drum cover via @drumeo, check out the full video here: youtu.be/HFU1XBLnIRs?si…

At the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, @JimiHendrix and The Who flipped a coin to decide who would perform first. Hendrix won. He closed his set by famously smashing his guitar on stage, creating one of the most iconic moments in rock history. 🎸