Still making sensational live appearances on the international concert circuit, the Who have been rivalled only by the Rolling Stones as an enduring rock phenomenon for over half a century.

From their early days as the Detours, they were at the vanguard of the UK mod movement in the mid-1960s, in 1965 striking gold as the Who with "Can't Explain", followed by "My Generation" which became a true anthem of its time.

Through the triumphs of Pete Townshend's ambitious creations in Tommy and Quadrophenia, to the tragedy of the passing of drummer Keith Moon and bass player Jon Entwistle, the book follows the group's tumultuous history via incisive text, archive reviews and interviews, and a track-by-track summary of all the Who's studio and live albums.

Sumptuously illustrated with a wealth of colour and black-and-white photography, plus album art and other graphic ephemera, The Who: Much Too Much is a must-have celebration of one of the key names in rock music history.

About the Author

A musician on the 1960s R&B and rock scene, Mike Evans began writing about music in the 1970s, presenting a weekly show on local radio and as a regular contributor to the leading UK music weekly Melody Maker. As well as commissioning and editing dozens of books on popular culture, as author, his titles have included the best-selling Elvis; A Celebration, Ray Charles: The Birth of Soul, The Blues: A Visual History and Woodstock: Three Days that Rocked the World (2009, updated 2019).

Reviews

Absolutely brilliant book about the best band to come out of the UK. The photos are class! And the stories about the band are almost unbelievable. Highly recommended!

-- 5 star NetGalley review

Filled with interesting text, track listings, photos, reviews, anecdotes and ephemera this is a triumph and an unparalleled tribute. Thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommended.

-- - 5 star NetGalley review

The Who: Much Too Much by Mike Evans is a wonderful history of both the band and the music. Combined with excellent photographs this is a great addition to any fan's collection.

-- - 5 star NetGalley review



Book Information
ISBN 9781786751157
Author Mike Evans
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Palazzo Editions Ltd
Publisher Palazzo Editions Ltd