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Composer (Music Score), Actor Biography:Compared to many of their contemporaries in the British rock scene of the 1960s, "the Who" were relatively slow to make their way onto the big screen, but once they did, they used the movies to much better advantage than the vast majority of pop groups, thanks to their palpable on-stage charisma and embrace of thematic narratives in their music.
Formed as the Detours in 1962, "the Who" started out playing a typical assortment of R&B and first-wave rock covers, but as "Pete Townshend"'s angular guitar leads gained prominence, he began writing his own songs, which took a decidedly individual perspective on the traditional themes of teenage angst and identity. Under the guidance of manager Peter Meaden, the band changed their name to the High Numbers and began slanting their look and style to curry the favor of Mods, a clothes-conscious teenage subculture that craved the cool sound of hard R&B. The... Full Biography
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