Up to about 1972 The Who were one of the most original and entertaining bands on earth.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 23 Aug 2011, 9:56, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

Go on then
Give me something to look up - your previous in this respect has been uniformly excellent
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 23 Aug 2011, 10:01, Reply)

'I Can See For Miles'
is one of the best British psychedelic singles EVER.

I also love their first single 'I Can't Explain' with it's Kinks-style tightness. The guitar solo was played by Jimmy Page, fact fans.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 23 Aug 2011, 10:04, Reply)

Thank you very much
If these songs are "fucking shit" you will be hearing from my lawyers
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 23 Aug 2011, 10:06, Reply)

Oh they are not shit.
By the way - re 'I can see for miles' - at the peak of the psych era only The Who would be so contrary as to release a single with a one-note guitar solo.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 23 Aug 2011, 10:08, Reply)

I never understood how The Who were mod music
But this could be because by and large I like there music, and think mods are/were bent. Enlighten me Herr Doktor Boyce
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 23 Aug 2011, 10:12, Reply)

The Who were only associated with the mod scene for their first three or four singles.
After that they deserted that scene as it was dying out.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 23 Aug 2011, 10:17, Reply)

Live At Leeds is fucking awesome
Best general intro to The Who, IMHO
(McChinaman banned, Tue 23 Aug 2011, 10:45, Reply)