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'The First Heavy Metal Band,' According to The Who's DaltreyThe Who singer shares his reasons why he feels they pioneered metal and even cites Deep Purple giving them credit as well.
Music Intelligence
2026-06-07
Music Intelligence
2026-06-07
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The Who singer shares his reasons why he feels they pioneered metal and even cites Deep Purple giving them credit as well.
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