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English rock band formed in 1964, renowned as one of the most influential and explosive acts in rock history.Originating in London, The Who pioneered rock opera and stadium rock with destructive live shows. Core members included Roger Daltrey (vocals), Pete Townshend (guitar), John Entwistle (bass), and Keith Moon (drums). Achieved global fame with albums like 'Tommy' (1969) and 'Who's Next' (1971), selling over 100 million records. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

• Keith Moon's chaotic lifestyle led to his death at 32 in 1978 from an overdose of Heminevrin (prescribed for alcohol withdrawal), days before a US tour.
• John Entwistle died of a cocaine-induced heart attack in 2002 at 57, hours before a North American tour, in a Las Vegas hotel room with a stripper.
• Pete Townshend smashed guitars on stage as an art statement; Keith Moon detonated explosives in his drum kit, causing permanent hearing damage to Townshend.
• The band's 1979 Cincinnati concert triggered a deadly crowd crush killing 11 fans, leading to safety reforms in venue management.
• Townshend faced a 2003 arrest in a UK child pornography investigation; cleared of charges but admitted using his credit card on a questionable site 'for research'.