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Saturday, July 7, 1962
James Brown's "Shout and Shimmy," later covered by The Who, hits the U.S. pop charts. It peaks at #61
Listen to James Browns's version here Compare it to The Who here
Sunday, July 7, 1963
The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton.
Image of White Hart Hotel in Acton in more recent times
Tuesday, July 7, 1964
The Who play the Railway Hotel in Wealdstone
Wednesday, July 7, 1965
The Who play the "Gala Opening" of The Manor House in London. Due to extreme heat, Keith collapses and has to be carried outside to be revived
Thursday, July 7, 1966
The Who play the Locorno Ballroom in Streatham
Friday, July 7, 1967
The Who play the Malibu Shore Club on Lido Beach, Long Island, New York. It was at this show that Keith first used his specially made "Pictures of Lily" Premier Drums kit.
Tuesday, July 7, 1970
The Who headline at the Tanglewood Music Amphitheater in Lenox, Massachusetts with Jethro Tull and It's a Beautiful Day opening. It is one of The Who's very best performances and is projected on a 15'… More »
Wednesday, July 7, 1971
The Who mime a performance of "Won't Get Fooled Again" for Top of the Pops. It airs on the 15th
Monday, July 7, 1975
Keith Moon has "Happy Birthday Ringo" written in the sky above Los Angeles in honor of his fellow drummer's 35th birthday. He then sends the bill to Ringo
Saturday, July 7, 1979
"Long Live Rock" from The Kids Are Alright soundtrack backed with "My Wife (live)" hits the U.S. charts, reaching #54 in Billboard and #66 in Cash Box.
Monday, July 7, 1980
The Who play the L.S.U. Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Thursday, July 7, 1988
John continues his third North American solo tour at The Riviera in Chicago
Image courtesy of thewhothismonth.com
Friday, July 7, 1989
The Who play the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, DC
Friday, July 7, 1995
The punk-revival band Clowns For Progress release a CD with a cover of "The Kids Are Alright." You can listen to a sample of the song on Amazon here
Wednesday, July 7, 1999
The John Entwistle Band play Cubby Bear in Chicago, Illinois
Friday, July 7, 2000
The Who play the Blockbuster-Sony Music Entertainment Centre at the Waterfront in Camden, New Jersey
Saturday, July 7, 2001
"A Walk Down Abbey Road: A Tribute To The Beatles" featuring John on bass plays Summer Stage in Big Flats, New York
Wednesday, July 7, 2004
Pete posts on his website (referring to the previous days interview with Michael Moore): "I have never hidden the fact that at the beginning of the war in Iraq I was a supporter. But now,… More »
Friday, July 7, 2006
The Times (London) reviews the Who's new mini-opera EP Wire and Glass: "It's all faintly preposterous. But there's something great about it too; something noble in Townshend's belligerent insistence that there's nothing the novel, say,… More »
Saturday, July 7, 2007
The Who play the Roskilde Festival in Roskilde, Denmark
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Roger plays the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester