It ended simply, anti-climactically, after one encore, with Roger Daltry saying, "Goodbye," with a wave, and walking off the stage with compatriots Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Kenny Jones.

What preceded was nearly 2 2 hours of The Who's final Indiana appearance on their final tour 6 likely the final hurrah for one of the greatest bands in rock and roll history. The official statement is that The Who will continue to record but not tour.

The Band said that, too, and look at how much they've done lately.

THE WHO IS on a two-legged final U.S. tour and will end the first leg Oct. 31 in Tempe, Ariz. A three-week break will follow and the second leg of the tour will resume in Atlanta on Nov. 26. The final U.S. dates will probably be around New Year's Day, a band spokesman said.

Ticket sales foreshadowed Indianapolis' less-than-fitting goodbye to The Who 6 the concert incredibly was not a sell-out. The 16,000 or so on hand were enthusiastic for the most part 6 but something was lacking in view of the historic event before them.

As Who concerts go, this one was sedate. Townshend showed bursts of energy and flash but never sustained the maniacal energy he's famous for, despite frequent chants of "Pete, Pete …" from the crowd. Daltry was as animated as ever and at one point demonstrated tremendous conditioning by literally running in place and singing effortlessly for nearly five minutes. Bassist Entwistle was his expected reserved self, and while drummer Jones filled the shoes of the late Keith Moon ably, he definitely lacked the flare and power of the original Who drummer.

THE SHOW OPENED with a sustained roar from the audience for "Substitute," followed by "Can't Explain." It was halfway through the second number before Townshend let loose with his signature windmill power chords 6 the dazzling visual effect that ranks with Chuck Berry's one legged hop as the greatest performance affectations in rock.

The band played several cuts from its latest album, It's Hard. All were politely received; but despite an audience with a large youthful flavor, the older songs were what they came to hear.

The Who delivered most of them, including several cuts from Quadrophenia and a couple, 9See Me, Feel Me," and "Pinball Wizard," from Tommy.

The band closed the regular portion of its two-hour show with "Won't Get Fooled Again," highlighted by spectacular special effects including bombs, high intensity lights from behind the band that illuminated the entire arena, and rotating sets of four spotlights at each of the floor's four corners.

THE BAND MEMBERS put their instruments down and walked to the front of the stage for a bow, amid a thunderous but de rigeur ovation. After about a minute, however, it seemed to dawn on everyone at once. It wasn't time to merely applaud the show 6 it was time to give The Who its due.

A delirium of emotion swelled at that point: lumps in 16,000 throats. Townshend sang "Long Live Rock" earlier 6 and it will 6 with The Who in one of its most exciting chapters.