Celebrating 60 Years of 'My Generation'

'You can imagine my surprise when Shel Talmy turned up for a session with The Who to cut ‘My Generation’ – not just because I knew them and considered them to be pals, but because of the transformation due to Pete Townshend’s writing, which had released their extraordinary energy and creativity as individual musicians. The song included two firsts in popular music: a stuttering lead vocal and a bass solo.' – Glyn Johns

This month marks the 60th anniversary of a very special day for The Who. On the 29th of October, 1965, they released their single ‘My Generation’, which is widely recognised as one of the greatest songs of all time.

We are also excited to announce that only 40 copies of Maximum Who 60 remain available in the edition, due to commence shipping in December.

With a new signed foreword by legendary recording engineer and producer Glyn Johns, this edition also features a new cover and exclusive slipcase alongside the original photographic curation by eminent photographer Ross Halfin.

'We seemed to play a lot of shows at The Goldhawk, supporting other bands. We did one concert there for twelve quid, then we had a hit record, came back and played for thirty quid.' – John Entwistle

Maximum Who 60 revisits the defining moments that shaped this seminal musical work, from the band’s early days performing at the Goldhawk Social Club in Shepherd’s Bush to their final gig there on the day of My Generation’s release on 3rd December 1965.

The book explores their Surrey Docks photoshoot with David Wedgebury, whose images became iconic as both the single and album covers, and the recording sessions for My Generation at IBC Studios in London with Glyn Johns and producer Shel Talmy, alongside many other intimate moments, insights and striking photographs.

With contributions from Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and friends, Maximum Who 60 is still the only fully authorised book with the all of the surviving members of the band since the original publication of Maximum Who in 2002. With this limited edition being almost sold out, we recommend securing your at MaximumWhoBook.com today.