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Originally Posted by dyna mo
The Beatles were a pop band that lasted 4 years. The Who were a rock & roll band that lasted generations. I'd agree the Beatles were/are more POPular.
But The Who's influences in rock are well-documented. everyone from Pink Floyd and Jimmy Hendrix to the Sex Pistols cite The WHo as an influence.
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Ummm....ok, here's the reality:
The Beatles "lasted" 7 years (1963-1970) in terms of recorded output. They formed in 1956 (tho the Ringo-era lineup wasn't settled until '62). In terms of influence (pop, rock, metal, country, gospel, folk, EVERYthing) no band in the history of mankind can rival The Beatles. They simply did (mostly) everything first, including Pete Townshend's infamous feedback.
This is why it's the Beatles and everyone else.
The Who "lasted" from 1964-1978 with Keith Moon (the only lineup that matters) but officially broke up in 1982. They DID "last" longer than The Beatles but only recorded 10 studio albums vs. The Beatles 13 (in half the time).