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Saturday, June 1, 1963
The Detours play at the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford
Monday, June 1, 1964
The Who play the Glenlyn Ballroom in Forest Hill
Tuesday, June 1, 1965
The Who's first French EP is released featuring an alternate vocal to "Anyway Anyhow Anywhere" that is not released anywhere else officially until 2002. Some versions of the EP also feature the title "Bald Headed… More »
Wednesday, June 1, 1966
The Who fly into Arlanda Airport, Stockholm. Pete is interviewed for a Swedish magazine at the airport. He tells them he is currently working on a musical called "Summer City".
Wednesday, June 1, 1966
The June 1966 issue of Beat Instrumental features an article titled "Not The New Who" by Alex Hayes Transcript: NOT THE NEW WHO Down at Tiles, with girls being carried here and there in various… More »
Thursday, June 1, 1967
The Who were scheduled to appear at the 1er Internationval Festival de Pop Music at the Palais des Sports, Porte de Versailles, Paris 15ème, France. but as Keith was still in hospital recuperating from his… More »
Thursday, June 1, 1967
Beat Instrumental features The Who several times: 1) BI's Chart Fax has "Pictures of Lily" at #18 2) A small article titled "Moon Kit" 3) A ad for Rotosound featuring a photo of The Who… More »
Saturday, June 1, 1968
The June 1968 edition of Beat Instrumental has The Who on the cover as well as an article entitled "Who live! by Pete Goodman Transcript: WHO LIVE! The Marquee, in London’s Wardour Street, holds special… More »
Saturday, June 1, 1968
Life magazine carries a feature on "The New Rock" which includes a two page spread on The Who
Saturday, June 1, 1968
Record Mirror carries a photo from Pete's recent wedding
Saturday, June 1, 1968
Disc and Music Echo carries an article about Pete's recent wedding Transcript: Happily-wed PETE TOWNSHEND talking . . . “I went to make my will —and then I thought: Why not get married?” “The only… More »
Saturday, June 1, 1968
Vibrations magazine features an interview of Pete by John Kriedl . Photo by Peter Simon. You can find more photos (misdated) here
Sunday, June 1, 1969
The Who play the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, Missouri with Joe Cocker and The Grease Band opening
Saturday, June 1, 1974
Track Records releases A Quick One/The Who Sell Out as a low-price double album.
Friday, June 1, 1979
The May 16th Who performance is broadcast in its entirety on French Radio.
Sunday, June 1, 1980
The Who Anthology, a collection of Who songs in sheet music form, is published in the U.K.
Saturday, June 1, 1985
Pete takes his family to see Bruce Springteen at Slane Castle in Ireland. He declares Bruce "the greatest rock 'n' roller in the world." Afterwards he appears live via satellite on the U.S. ABC-TV program… More »
Thursday, June 1, 1989
The book Standing in the Shadows Of Motown: The Life and Music of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson is published. It is accompanied by two cassette tapes containing famous bass players, including John, playing some of… More »
Friday, June 1, 1990
Pete is interviewed in this month's issue of Musician. He disassociates himself from the recently released Join Together boxset: "I didn't pick the title, cover or collection of songs, and I wouldn't be hurt if… More »
Saturday, June 1, 1991
During this month "McEnroe & Cash with The Full Metal Rackets" release the charity single "Rock and Roll" featuring Roger Daltrey. It is done for Rock Aid Armenia
Saturday, June 1, 1996
During this month Geoffrey Giuliano's unauthorized biography of Pete, Behind Blue Eyes: A Life Of Pete Townshend is published in the U.K.
Saturday, June 1, 1996
Sometime this month Listening To You: The Who At The Isle Of Wight, Murray Lerner's movie of The Who's concert at the 3rd Isle of Wight Festival in 1970, is released in Europe and Japan… More »
Tuesday, June 1, 1999
The soundtrack to Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me is released containing the first official release of a live at the BBC recording of The Who performing "My Generation" in 1965. The soundtrack peaks… More »
Tuesday, June 1, 1999
Early in the month, Roger travels to Los Angeles to shoot an appearance for the Showtime cable television program Rude Awakenings
Friday, June 1, 2001
Rhino Video begins showing the movie Quadrophenia in movie houses in select U.S. cities to promote their forthcoming DVD
Friday, June 1, 2001
John Entwistle plays The Chance in Poughkeepsie, NY
Tuesday, June 1, 2004
Silverline Records releases From The Front Row...Live! John Entwistle on DVD-Audio
Thursday, June 1, 2006
The first day of rehearsals for The Who's new set at Bray Studios in Windsor. According to keyboardist John Bundrick, 8 or 9 songs are rehearsed after lunch and a long nostalgic reunion. Rehearsals continue… More »
Friday, June 1, 2007
The Who play Liberty Stadium in Swansea
Friday, June 1, 2007
The Who, or at least Pete and Roger, were to begin the month with an appearance on the BBC TV show Later... with Jools Holland, but they postpone it to save Roger's voice for that… More »
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Pete Townshend checks in with the fans on thewho.com: "WHAT I'M DOING EVERYDAY I am shut away in my home studio at the moment working to restore the demos of Quadrophenia. Bob Pridden is doing… More »
