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#pinned post #the who

John Entwistle, photographed by Chris Morphet in 1966. The Who played live at the Duke of York Barracks, in Chelsea, which was filmed for NBC's "Today" show.

#the who #john entwistle #1960s #1966 #so much to say about this whole photoshoot #will eventually post more #for the time being admire his fur coat #and bright orange and green suit jacket #and his gothy dyed hair

Backstage with the Who, 1973. By Harry Goodwin, resident photographer for Top of the Pops.

#the who #roger daltrey #pete townshend #keith moon #john entwistle #1970s #devouring the footwear #especially keiths boots #johns shirt says “rigor mortis” and he looks to be wearing silky pants?#also why is roger crammed in the corner

The Who in 1965. Likely from the same Surrey Docks photo shoot that was used for the cover of My Generation.

#therefore likely photographed by David Wedgbury #though getty credits philippe le tellier #the who #keith moon #john entwistle #roger daltrey #pete townshend #1960s #1965 #the iconic union jack-et #never forget that roger would tailor their pants into drainpipes

The Who in 1970, by David Montgomery.

#the clothes are wild #the poses are somehow wilder #the who #pete townshend #roger daltrey #keith moon #john entwistle #1970s #1970 #pete: calves on full display #roger: pastel patchwork jacket over the most boring henley youve ever seen #keith: purple pants and snakeskin boots #john: snakeskin boots (matching with keith) and that crazy collar

Assorted photos of the Who on Top of the Pops in 1966, by Chris Morphet.

#the who #john entwistle #roger daltrey #keith moon #pete townshend #1960s #1966 #john clutching his french horn like a teddy bear

The Who, circa 1968. Not sure if this was a promotional photoshoot, or backstage of a performance. Either way, they're dressed to kill.

#the who #john entwistle #roger daltrey #pete townshend #keith moon #1960s #1968 #the photo with the back of their heads is so goofy #i love it #roger is giving pirate

Roger Daltrey in one of his lace tops. Late 1960s.

#gotta love when a man wears his wifes clothes #the who #roger daltrey #1960s #photos are from different shows

The Who performing on Ready Steady Go! for New Year's Eve, 1965.

#really cool drumhead!#gonna have to look for more photos of it #the who #pete townshend #roger daltrey #keith moon #john entwistle #1960s #1965 #took me a while to realize that pete and john swapped sides #unsettling

From the Who's Next listening party in 1971.

#careful gang #you almost look like you're having fun #the who #john entwistle #keith moon #pete townshend #roger daltrey #1970s #1971

The Who poses for promo shots in 1968.

#the lack of cohesion kills me #the who #roger daltrey #keith moon #pete townshend #john entwistle #1960s #1968

The Who, rehearsing for The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus in 1968. Likely taken by Ethan Russell.

#also featuring mick jagger and brian jones #the who #pete townshend #roger daltrey #john entwistle #keith moon #1960s #1968

Promotional shot of the High Numbers, later the Who, 1964. Featuring Roger's seersucker suit, sports jackets for Keith and John, and wickedly short bangs for all of them.

#john hated that haircut + that jacket #give that man something cool to wear #the who #1960s #1964 #pete townshend #roger daltrey #john entwistle #keith moon #the high numbers #mod fashion

The Who, photographed by Colin Jones in 1965. Pete poses with his Rickenbacker collection, Roger plays some James Brown, and the group poses together in Surrey.

#the who #pete townshend #roger daltrey #john entwistle #keith moon #1960s #1965