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Today in Whostory
Sunday, April 28, 1963
The Detours play Douglas House in Bayswater
Tuesday, April 28, 1964
The Who hear from the BBC. It's a letter of rejection for the BBC Light Programme.
Wednesday, April 28, 1965
The Who play the Bromel Club at the Bromel Court Hotel in Bromley
Thursday, April 28, 1966
The Who play "The Witchdoctor" at the Savoy Rooms in Catford, London
Friday, April 28, 1967
Decca releases "The Magic Bus" by the Pudding. The Who would not record the song for over a year
You can listen to it on YouTube here
You can listen to it on YouTube here
Friday, April 28, 1967
The Who are in De Lane Lea studios. During the sessions this week they record two Coca Cola jingles that were used for British TV ads
Monday, April 28, 1969
The Who play the Bay Hotel in Sunderland, Durham
Wednesday, April 28, 1971
The Seattle Opera premiers its version of Tommy at The Moore Theatre. Bette Midler stars as Tommy's mother and the Acid Queen. It runs through May 16th. Bette Midler: "As we envisioned [The Acid Queen],… More »
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Friday, April 28, 1972
Keith is on the Thames Television show Today debating the merits of open-air festivals with Tory politicians
Monday, April 28, 1980
The Who play the Checkerdome in Saint Louis, Missouri
Friday, April 28, 1995
Pete travels to Offenbach, Germany for the opening of The Who's Tommy - Das Musical. In an interview there he says he will concentrate on writing for the theatre from this point on
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Sunday, April 28, 1996
Pete travels to Los Angeles to kick off a limited promotional tour of the U.S. by performing the new mix of "Let My Love Open The Door" and an acoustic version of "Won't Get Fooled… More »
Monday, April 28, 1997
The Who play the Ostseehalle in Kiel, Germany
Image courtesy of www.thewholive.net
Friday, April 28, 2000
Pete's VH1 Storytellers episode premiers in the U.K.
Saturday, April 28, 2001
The Guardian reports that Pete has convinced fellow rockers Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger, Phil Collins, Paul Simon, and Roger Waters to send cheques to the keep the Chaucer Clinic, a rehab centre for homeless addicts,… More »
Friday, April 28, 2006
The press reports that a request by The Who to perform at Carlisle's Sands Centre on 18 June has been denied as the Centre is booked on that date for a karate championship.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
The website Wolfgang's Vault releases the audio from The Who's 1970 Tanglewood concert in an online streaming format
courtesy of www.wolfgangs.com
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Roger and his solo band play Archaic Hall in Osaka
Monday, April 28, 2025
Roger plays the SEC Armadillo in Glasgow
