The Who How Did They Get Their Name

At first, the troupe of young rockers called themselves The Detours. They were known for high-energy, more than a little destructive stage shows that often resulted in material casualties like amplifiers, microphones, instruments, and various other objects adorning the stage (per American Songwriter). This practice extended into the band’s later years as well. Devout Who fans will recall the infamous moment on “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour“ in 1967 when, in the middle of a televised performance, an abundance of low-grade explosives packed into Keith Moon’s bass drum erupted point blank into Pete Townshend’s ear (posted on YouTube). Some attribute this exact instance to the beginning of the guitarist’s chronic hearing loss, according to History. #thewho #petetownshend #s #keithmoon #rogerdaltrey #johnentwistle #rock #mods #music #ledzeppelin #classicrock #quadrophenia #thebeatles #vinyl #rocknroll #vespa #vinylcollection #mygeneration #lambretta #jimihendrix #modculture #