Halfin, Ross; The Who (2002) ‘Maximum Who’, UK deluxe signed limited edition

Ross Halfin and The Who (2002) ‘Maximum Who’, UK deluxe limited edition, published by Genesis Publications. One of only 250 copies of which this is no. 21. Signed by Roger Daltrey and by Ross Halfin. Condition: fine with no issues. The band’s own words tell the story of their explosive Sixties breakthrough. Roger, Pete and John recall the early chaos and creativity of The Who – from Keith Moon’s arrival in 1964 to the triumph of Tommy. Their voices are candid, personal and unforgettable. ‘Tommy was huge. It made Roger into a proper frontman. He was magnificent on stage from this time forwards. From here on, he was a real part of things, and more than that.’ – Pete Townshend  The photographers also contribute their recollections, adding context and behind-the-lens detail to the images they captured. Their perspective is expanded upon by surrounding figures from The Who’s world – producer and engineer Glyn Johns, long-time sound engineer Bob Pridden, and Pop artist Sir Peter Blake – painting a vivid picture of a band, and a cultural movement, that changed rock forever. ‘I have fantastic memories of The Who, Pete leaping higher into the air than seemed possible, Roger throwing his microphone out of sight into the darkness above the stage, and then catching it. John impassive and, of course, the one and only Keith Moon. The Who sang “Hope we die before we get old”, they didn’t, and I can’t wait to see them again.’ – Peter Blake