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Thursday, May 20, 1965
The Who play the Town Hall in Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Friday, May 20, 1966
New Musical Express reports the The Who will soon be touring Scandinavia
Friday, May 20, 1966
Keith gets Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys an interview on Ready Steady GO!
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Friday, May 20, 1966
The Who play the Corn Exchange in Newbury, Berkshire. John and Keith are late due to attending Ready Steady Go! Pete and Roger have been playing with the bassist and drummer from their opening act… More »
Saturday, May 20, 1967
The Who headline at the Woluwe Festival just outside Brussels supported by The Klan. John somehow managed to fulfil the complete show even though he had a broken finger from a self-inflicted occurrence in Stevenage… More »
Saturday, May 20, 1967
The Who fly to Belgium for a film shoot for RTB TV's Vibrato show where they mime to 'Happy Jack' at a mock-cowboy town called Texas City in Tremelo, Belgium.
Saturday, May 20, 1967
"Pictures of Lily" hits its U.K. chart peak at #4.
Saturday, May 20, 1967
"Lily isn't pornographic, say Who" is the headline in New Musical Express. Pete defends The Who's new single "Pictures of Lily." Transcript: LILY ISN’T PORNOGRAPHIC, SAY WHO By KEITH ALTHAM THE lugubrious looking Pete Townshend… More »
Saturday, May 20, 1967
"Pictures of Lily" is a hot topic in Disc and Music Echo with Ray Davies stepping up to defend the song from being dirty. "I'm sure Pete Townshend would be most upset if he was… More »
Saturday, May 20, 1967
Billboard magazine reports that TRO is issuing "Happy Jack" sheet music in a special edition
Saturday, May 20, 1967
Melody Maker talks to Keith in an article titled "The economy size, family pack Who --for U.S. consumption". Pictures of Lily was #5 in their "Pop 30" chart Transcript: The economy size, family pack Who—for… More »
Monday, May 20, 1968
Pete and his long-time girlfriend Karen Astley wed at the Didicot Registry Office in Oxfordshire. The reception is held at the in-laws' but there is no honeymoon as Pete has to stay home to work… More »
Sunday, May 20, 1973
Roger was to appear on the BBC2's John Denver Show but was replaced by Paul Williams
Friday, May 20, 1977
Billboard magazine publishes a special feature about the 100th anniversary of the recording industry. One page is dedicated to "Critical Acclaim" and features The Who
Saturday, May 20, 1978
Record Mirror reports that The Kids Are Alright had filmed The Who at Ramport Recording Studios and that final edits would be completed "this month"
Wednesday, May 20, 1981
The RIAA certifies Face Dances as reaching gold record status
Tuesday, May 20, 1997
Remixed and remastered CD's of Face Dances and It's Hard are released. They are sold for a reduced price and feature almost no liner notes
Thursday, May 20, 2004
The Who play the Tweeter Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
The Who play the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York
Friday, May 20, 2022
The Who play the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
