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Today in Whostory
Saturday, August 17, 1963
The Detours play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford
Thursday, August 17, 1967
The Who play Memorial Auditorium in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Also on the bill is Neil Diamond
Thursday, August 17, 1967
Who manager Kit Lambert is that day at Columbia Recording Studio in Hollywood, California mixing the mono masters for "Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand" (U.S. single version), "Summertime Blues," "Someone's Coming" and "Relax."
Saturday, August 17, 1968
The Who play the Phoenix Municipal Stadium (locally known as "Giant Stadium") in Phoenix, Arizona Listed as Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Arizona in AAA and other resources, I'm convinced that the show was in Phoenix… More »
Sunday, August 17, 1969
The Who play the Woodstock Music & Art Fair in Bethel, New York. They take the stage at 4AM. Pete lets out some of his fury by kicking Michael Wadleigh, on stage filming the acts… More »
Tuesday, August 17, 1971
The Who play the first of three nights at the Auditorium Theater in Chicago, Illinois
Thursday, August 17, 1972
The Who play the Oude RAI in Amsterdam
Thursday, August 17, 1978
Pete is interviewed on Capital Radio's Your Mother Wouldn't Like It. In the U.S.DIR Broadcasting airs "An Evening With Peter Townshend"
Thursday, August 17, 1978
The Acton Gazette contains nearly a full page out Pete's brothers, Simon and Paul. Simon's article is titled "Who's who in the family" while Paul's is titled "Heroes say hello"
Friday, August 17, 1979
BBC's Nationwide features a story on The Who's preparations for their first concert without Keith https://www.facebook.com/BBCArchive/videos/500699997347142/
Tuesday, August 17, 1999
The John Entwistle Band play The Black Cat in Washington, D.C
Thursday, August 17, 2000
In an interview with the website Wall Of Sound, John says the new Who album will be recorded at his home studio. Pete meanwhile says Roger is planning to record it at his home studio
Thursday, August 17, 2000
The Who play the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California. You can see some video from this date on YouTube here
Image courtesy of Duke Cooper
Saturday, August 17, 2002
The comic strip "Grand Avenue" features a reference to The Who
Thursday, August 17, 2006
The Who's new EP "Wire and Glass" hits #39 in New Zealand.
Friday, August 17, 2007
Pete and his girlfriend, musician Rachel Fuller, walk on stage at the end of a packed concert by Martha Wainwright at the Shepherds Bush Empire to the surprise of the audience. Pete and Rachel sit… More »
