The Who: Maximum R&B

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Summary: A historic document in rock & roll
Review: A wonderful book loaded with factual information and first-hand observations, filled with fascinating photographs. The definitive source for Who history from its original publication in 1982 until last year when Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere was published. My only complaint is that this new edition no longer includes the soundsheet recording in the original that reproduced Pete Townshend's original demo of My Generation, but most people don't have turntables anymore these days anyway.

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Summary: The premier Who book
Review: As a writer and researcher, I've already worn out one copy and will probably do the same with this one. Invaluable.

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Summary: World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band!
Review: Simply put, The Who transcended rock in their heyday. A much more compelling live act than the Stones or Beatles...lyrically soaring over Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. A chronicle of the greatest band to emerge from the British Invasion. The Who's magic, was that it was a machine...but an ever-changing one. Pete Townshend's lyrical courage, Roger Daltrey's agressive vocals, John Entwistle's thundering bass and Keith Moon's anarchic drumming made this a band for the ages. This book, a must for any Who completist, is also a wonderful source for the new fan. With it's use of exclusive photos and insider tales, the books author (Barnes) has managed to please even the most informed fanatic. Towsnhend, Daltrey, Entwistle and Moon are captured in their true form...as flawed individuals and as peerless performers. Anyone who has been a fans for years will love the "behind-the-scenes" peeks...and the new fans will delight in these stories as an introduction to the greates band in rock and roll. Loud, raucous, destructive, brilliant. Pick it up if you love the Who!

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Summary: The best Who book in the whole world.
Review: This book takes you from the humble beginings of the individual members, how they found each other and formed a band, how they dealt with their indulgences, and with the death of Keith Moon. It is definitely the ultimate insiders look at The Who from the inside from the days of their staunch German manager, the Lambert & Stamp days, to the signing with Bill Curbishley (Great photos of Pete Townshend and Bill Curbishley "after" the signing. Buy this book!!

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Summary: R&B forever
Review: This book was my introduction to The Who. And it remains my favourite. Because it's so well written, that you can read it ten times over, and still find details. And the pictures and memorabilia are stunning. Written by the man who came up with the name "THE WHO" no less.

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Summary: Who's Better, Who's Best
Review: This is the inside scoop on The Who from a friend of Pete Townshend's before The Who even existed. There are an overwhelming number of color and black-and-white photos and a text that takes you on The Who's amazing journey from guitar-smashing hooligans in Shepherd's Bush dives to rock 'n' roll gods. If you like rock music at all, you need this book