Music, Fashion, Culture - Set List

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Set List Anniversary...

 ...continues...

 Of the six, the final two follow the same theme - debut albums that launch the career of now iconic bands.

Today consider -

My Generation

The Who


Released December 1965
(Released in April 1966 in the U.S.)

No. 5 in the UK

Initial failure in the U.S.
Later noted for setting the stage for punk and heavy metal

No. 236 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2003)
No. 237 in 2012

No. 18 in Q magazine's 50 Best British Albums Ever (2004)

No. 49 in NME's 100 Greatest British Albums (2006)

Certified Gold in the UK (1980 release)

Certified Silver in the UK (2012 release)

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