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Tony Hicks, 80, is stepping away from the road for health reasons, and drummer Bobby Elliott, 84, has chosen to retire rather than carry on without him. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band announced the end of its touring career on Instagram.

From sweaty mod clubs to “My Generation,” The Who’s mid-60s run forged a louder, smarter kind of rebellion.

Eric Burdon called the British Invasion a media catchphrase. Here’s what that label missed: blues roots, class escape, and the U.S.-U.K. feedback loop.

1966 was The Hollies’ pivot point: sharper writing, bigger harmonies, ‘Bus Stop,’ and an LP that proved they were more than a singles band.

The mid-1960s were a golden era for music, as two of the most powerful forces in popular culture—Motown and the…