The Who
Photography by Barrie Wentzell
“Every year the Melody Maker readers would vote for their favorite artist, band, group, etc. and we would have a poll winners party in a swish hotel with Jimmy Savile or John Peel hosting and giving out the awards. This year the Who won as best band and I took some snaps of this happy band celebrating. Derek Taylor from Apple was there and invited us to come over to Savile Row as he had “something wonderful” to share with us. This turned out to be us lounging in the Apple office drinking champagne, smoking the best while listening to the yet-to-be released Abbey Road album.”
Group portrait of the Who at the Melody Maker awards in London, 1969.