Which British band with Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990? The Who did.
Formed in London in the early 1960s, The Who became central to the Mod movement and helped redefine the scale of British rock. Roger Daltrey was the powerhouse vocalist, while Pete Townshend wrote much of the band’s material and developed its distinctive windmill guitar style. John Entwistle and Keith Moon completed the classic lineup.
The band’s major works include the rock operas Tommy and Quadrophenia, the albums Who’s Next and The Who Sell Out, and the live recording Live at Leeds. Their explosive stage act—especially Townshend’s guitar-smashing and Moon’s drumming—helped make them one of rock’s most influential concert bands.
The Who entered the Hall in the 1990 class, alongside artists such as Bobby Darin, the Four Tops, Simon and Garfunkel, and The Kinks. The Animals and The Yardbirds were also British pioneers, but neither was part of the 1990 class; The Kinks were inducted that year as a separate act.