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1. What year was "The Who by Numbers" released?
2. "The Who by Numbers" is a classic example of the dark age of the Who, when most of the band members were going through depressing stages in life (especially guitarist Pete Townshend). How many songs did Townshend write for the album?
3. What song was written as a warning to kids about getting into the music business on the album "The Who by Numbers"?
4. According to the liner notes from the album, what song was Keith Moon's favorite from the record "The Who by Numbers"?
5. "Success Story" from the album "The Who by Numbers" is a fun tune about stardom and the price of fame of being a musician. Many believe it is the Who's biography. Which of the following references from the song doesn't make sense about the Who's career?
6. Which song from the album "The Who By Numbers" were these lines taken out of: "Hey, goodbye all you punks; Stay young and stay high"?
7. Which song from the album "The Who by Numbers" were these lines taken out of: "Well the kids don't eat; And the dog can't sleep"?
8. Which of the following songs was tried out on stage from the album "The Who by Numbers", but was soon abandoned?
9. Which song from the album "The Who by Numbers" were these lines taken out of: "Ain't it funny how they're all Cleopatra; When you gaze into their past"?
10. What year did "The Who by Numbers" reach platinum (one million record sales) in the US?
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