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Today in Whostory
Sunday, August 18, 1963
The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton
Tuesday, August 18, 1964
The High Numbers are reported to have played The Railway Hotel in Wealdstone, but this show is unconfirmed.
Thursday, August 18, 1966
The Who play the Palace Ballroom in Douglas, Isle Of Man
Friday, August 18, 1967
The Who were supposed to play a headlining show at The Big Moose Showcase in Lorain, Ohio. It is canceled by Dick Clark, who didn't want The Who appearing near Cleveland so close to the… More »
Sunday, August 18, 1968
The Who play the Kelker Junction Concert Hall in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Opening were the Beast and Noble & the Matadors
Monday, August 18, 1969
Tommy becomes The Who's first album to be certified gold in the U.S. by the RIAA A Gold album represented $1 million in sales at wholesale value, around a third of the list price
Wednesday, August 18, 1971
The Who play the second of three nights at the Auditorium Theater in Chicago, Illinois
Saturday, August 18, 1973
Record Mirror magazine carries an interview with Keith titled "Bad Moon rising"
Monday, August 18, 1975
Roger arrives in New York for a promotional tour for Ride a Rock Horse. He holds a press conference at the MCA offices to stop rumors that The Who are about to break up over… More »
Friday, August 18, 1978
Who Are You is released in Britain. Charles Shaar Murray in New Musical Express praises the band for recognizing their age and not trying to latch onto the punk rock sound. Chris Welch in Melody… More »
Saturday, August 18, 1979
The Who play Wembley Stadium in London. The other acts at the day-long show are AC/DC, Nils Lofgren and, oddly enough, The Stranglers, the punk band that had been in a back-and-forth sniping war with… More »
Saturday, August 18, 1984
John attends the "Monsters of Rock" concert at Donington Park in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England and is photographed with Neal Schon (Journey) and Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen) by Ross Halfin
Photo by Ross Halfin
Friday, August 18, 1989
The Who play the first of two nights at the BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Thursday, August 18, 1994
Roger does a call-in interview on WBCN-FM Boston
Friday, August 18, 1995
John appeared with the Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, California
Wednesday, August 18, 1999
The John Entwistle Band play The Turning Point in Piermont, New York
Saturday, August 18, 2001
VH1 premiers the horror anthology Strange Frequency hosted by Roger. Roger also stars in the first episode "Soul Man" with co-star James Marsters. You can watch it here
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Rhino Records releases the CD boxset Woodstock – 40 Years On: Back To Yasgur's Farm. It contains the first official releases of "Amazing Journey" and the complete "We're Not Gonna Take It" from that performance.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
The film "Lambert and Stamp" is released on DVD and Blu-ray in the U.S.
