What 1981 album was The Who's first studio album with Kenney Jones?

The 1981 album Face Dances was The Who's first studio album with Kenney Jones. Jones joined after the 1978 death of Keith Moon, whose explosive drumming had been central to the band's classic sound.

Released in the United Kingdom on 16 March 1981, Face Dances marked a significant new phase for the group. The album was produced by Bill Szymczyk and included the single “You Better You Bet,” which became one of the band's best-known later hits. Jones's playing was more controlled and comparatively understated than Moon's, giving the recordings a different rhythmic character.

A common mix-up is It's Hard, released in 1982. That was also a Who studio album with Jones, but Face Dances came first. The album's cover is notable for portraits of the band painted by multiple artists, including Peter Blake, David Hockney and Richard Hamilton.