The Life and Legacy of Rock Legends, The Who

That fall, the world changed. After the September 11 attacks, The Who were asked to perform at the Concert for New York City. It wasn’t about being stars. It was about helping people heal. They performed for an audience of first responders and families, people who had lived through unimaginable experiences.

Their songs—ones that had always been full of power and defiance—took on new meaning that night. It wasn’t just entertainment. It was comfort. Townshend and Daltrey didn’t say much. They just played. And for a few minutes, that noise gave people something solid to hold onto.