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Today in Whostory
Sunday, April 21, 1963
The Detours play Douglas House in Bayswater
Thursday, April 21, 1966
The Who play the Benington Football Club Gala Ball at the Locarno Ballroom in Stevenage
Friday, April 21, 1967
The Who's first single on Track records, Pictures of Lily" backed with "Doctor, Doctor" is released. It reaches #4 in the UK.
Friday, April 21, 1967
The Who play the Brighton Dome in Brighton along with Cream and The Merseys. In Pete's later recounting of this evening: "...I drove Eric Clapton and Gustav Metzger...down to Brighton Pavilion where we were… More »
Monday, April 21, 1969
The Who continue rehearsing their new Tommy-centered act at the Community Centre, Westcott Crescent in Hanwell
Saturday, April 21, 1973
Melody Maker, in an assessment of Britain's major rock groups, gives The Who a "cautious" outlook saying they "said everything with their third single." If you have this issue, I'd love to get a photo/scan… More »
Monday, April 21, 1975
With Roger busy on Lisztomania and Keith not yet in London, John borrows his solo band's drummer Graham Deakin and he and Pete begin rehearsing for The Who's next studio album.
Thursday, April 21, 1977
A promotional film of the title song for Roger's solo album One Of The Boys is shot this day and the next around West London, directed by Tony Klinger. Roger plays a Teddy Boy, a… More »
Monday, April 21, 1980
Pete's solo album, Empty Glass, is released in the U.S Be sure to visit our friends at petetownshend.net for an amazing page about Empty Glass here
Monday, April 21, 1997
Roger again plays Hugh Fitzcairn on Highlander: The Series in an episode called "The Stone Of Scone."
Tuesday, April 21, 1998
Roger rehearses with the British Rock Symphony in New York City
Photo by Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images
Friday, April 21, 2000
Sonic News reports that Roger says The Who will attempt to record a live album of new material, perhaps during the upcoming tours. This does not occur.
Wednesday, April 21, 2004
The Japanese heavy metal band Outrage releases their CD Cause For Pause with a cover of "I Can See For Miles" sung phonetically in English.
You can listen to it on Youtube here
You can listen to it on Youtube here
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson announces his run for the U.S. Presidency. "I look at the rest of the field running for President, and that song by The Who comes to mind. Meet the… More »
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
The Who play the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
Photo by Kyle Rosser
Monday, April 21, 2025
Roger continues his U.K. tour at the London Paladium
