6 Facts About the Making of Who’s Next

Glyn Johns co-produced and engineered the album. Johns worked alongside the band to shape the final sound.

The album was recorded at several locations. Sessions took place at Olympic Studios, Stargroves, and the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio.

Many songs originated from the abandoned Lifehouse project. Tracks like “Baba O’Riley” and “Won’t Get Fooled Again” were repurposed from that planned rock opera.

The iconic cover photo was taken at a slag heap. The band posed at a concrete piling in Easington, County Durham.

Keith Moon’s drumming was recorded with minimal overdubs. Johns captured the live energy by keeping the takes raw.

The album was a commercial and critical success. It reached number one in the UK and number four in the US.