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Thursday, September 16, 1948
Kenney Jones, drummer of the Faces and The Who, is born in Stepney, London
Friday, September 16, 1966
The Who play the Odeon Cinema in Derby
Friday, September 16, 1966
"The mute Who speaks up about the others" is New Musical Express' title for an interview with John. He says he considers Pete and Roger to be "just workmates" but says the band has settled… More »
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Saturday, September 16, 1967
Around this date, on their way back to England, The Who stop in Las Vegas. While there, Pete writes the song "Tattoo" as well as the unreleased tunes "Boats Are Coming In" and "Touring Inside… More »
Saturday, September 16, 1967
Chris Stamp tells Disc magazine that Pete's new rock opera "Rael" will either be The Who's next single in Britain or will appear on the new album they plan to release in October.
Wednesday, September 16, 1970
The Who play the De Doelen in Rotterdam, Netherlands. You can listen to the show on YouTube here. You can also see a very short "home video" from the show hereThere is also… More »
Thursday, September 16, 1971
Who's Next is certified gold by the RIAA.
Cover of The Who's "Who's Next" album
Tuesday, September 16, 1975
The new Who album, originally to be entitled "Car Tunes" but with the title changed to The Who By Numbers, receives its final mastering at IBC Studios, London. John, referring to the album's generally downbeat… More »
Cover of The Who's "The Who By Numbers" album
Friday, September 16, 1977
Pete's album made in conjunction with Ronnie Lane, Rough Mix, is released in the U.K. It reaches #44 in the U.K. charts
Sunday, September 16, 1979
The Who play Madison Square Garden in New York, New York
Tuesday, September 16, 1986
Pete holds a charity sale for his Double O Charity. For £25, purchasers get a ticket to a Sadler Wells' play and an invitation to a party afterwards at the Limelight Club.
Saturday, September 16, 1995
Roger, John, Simon Townshend, Zak Starkey and other members of the extended Who perform 21 Who songs at a Who fan convention at the Bottom Line in London.
Saturday, September 16, 2006
The Who play the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
Sunday, September 16, 2018
Pete presents "Classic Quadrophenia" at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, California
Photo by Stefani Cushing