the who rose to fame in the united kingdom with a series of top ten hit singles including: "i can't explain", "the kids are alright", "my generation", "who are you", and "love reign o'er me". the albums "my generation", "a quick one" and "the who sell out" followed. their fame grew with memorable shows at the monterey pop and woodstock music festivals. "tommy," released in 1969, was the first in a series of top ten albums in the united states.