April 26, 1966 - 54 years ago today
The bands first album, '
My Generation''...
...is released in the U.S. on Decca. However, the album is retitled '
The Who Sings My Generation', and it features a different cover...
A number of changes are made to the track listing and songs: It drops the cover of 'I'm a Man' and replaces it with the Shel Talmy-produced 'Instant Party'; edits the instrumental break from 'The Kids Are Alright' and reverses the order of 'A Legal Matter' and 'The Ox.'
Billboard magazine says:
"...the four boys from London have an ear-splitting, gut-busting and best-selling package in this program of blues-oriented rock numbers."
It fails to reach the U.S. charts, but gets airplay on some Detroit radio stations