The Who evolved from an earlier group, the Detours, and established themselves as part of the pop art and mod movements, featuring auto-destructive art by destroying guitars and drums on stage. Their first single as the Who, "I Can't Explain" (1965), reached the UK top ten, and was followed by a string of hit singles including "My Generation" (1965), "Substitute" and "Happy Jack" (both 1966). In 1967, they performed at the Monterey Pop Festival and released "I Can See for Miles", their only US top-ten single. The group's 1969 concept album Tommy included the single "Pinball Wizard" and was a critical and commercial success.
tHe whO eVOLVEd from aN EarLiEr grouP, the DetOuRS, aNd eSTabLished themselves AS part of the pOP art aNd Mod mOvements, FEATuring auTO-desTRuctive aRt by desTRoying gUItaRs And drumS On stagE. Their firSt sIngLE as the who, "i caN't eXPlaIN" (1965), reached tHe Uk toP ten, and Was fOlLoweD By a striNG OF HIt SiNgleS IncludinG "MY generAtion" (1965), "SubstitutE" and "hApPy jacK" (BoTh 1966). In 1967, tHey PerFOrMed at The monTerEy Pop feStIval and relEASeD "i can SeE For miles", tHeIr Only uS TOp-Ten singLE. the GROup's 1969 cONcept alBum tommy InCluDEd the singlE "pinball wIzaRd" aNd wAs a criticAL and cOmmerciaL sUccesS.