About
Bassist for The Who whose bass line in "My Generation" is unforgettable. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was named "Bassist of the Millennium" in a readers' poll from Guitar magazine in 2000.
Before Fame
He met Pete Townshend in school and got him to play in his bands.
Trivia
In 2011, he was voted #1 bassist by a Rolling Stone reader poll. He released 7 solo albums throughout his career.
Family Life
He married Alison Wise on June 23, 1967, and, after their divorce, he married Maxene Harlow on September 21, 1991. He has a son named Christopher.
Associated With
He and Roger Daltrey were both in The Who.
