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Today in Whostory
Saturday, May 19, 1945
Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend was born at Chiswick Hospital, Middlesex to Betty & Cliff Townshend
Sunday, May 19, 1963
The Detours play in Bayswater at the Douglas House.
Wednesday, May 19, 1965
The Who perform for Three Go Round at Southern Television Studios in Southampton. The show will be broadcast the following day.
It is supposedly on the train to Southampton that Pete, still angry that his… More »
It is supposedly on the train to Southampton that Pete, still angry that his… More »
Wednesday, May 19, 1965
The Who play the Corn Exchange in Bristol
Thursday, May 19, 1966
Keith meets up with Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys who has arrived in London with an advance copy of the Pet Sounds album. Keith, being a huge Beach Boys fan, promises Bruce an appearance… More »
Sunday, May 19, 1968
Pete and Karen appear in "Sunday People" magazine. They were apparently photographed a day or two earlier
Monday, May 19, 1969
The Who play The Rockpile in Toronto, Canada
Monday, May 19, 1969
A statement of apology by The Who for the Fillmore East altercation appears in the New York Times.
Friday, May 19, 1972
After six months off from performing together, The Who reunite for the first documented session of the Who's Next follow-up album at Olympic Sound Studios in Barnes, England. Glyn Johns again handles the production for… More »
Saturday, May 19, 1973
Billboard magazine carries a full page ad for "Giving It All Away"
Monday, May 19, 1975
Pete, on his 30th birthday, is interviewed by Roy Carr. Unfortunately he unloads all his feelings to the journalist who is visiting him on that day. Among some of the statements are Pete blasting Roger… More »
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Tuesday, May 19, 1992
The Grateful Dead cover "Baba O'Riley" for the first time at Cal Expo in Sacramento. The tune remains in semi-regular rotation until Jerry Garcia's death in various places of their second set always paired with… More »
Monday, May 19, 1997
Pete Townshend records "Prelude 970519" that later appears on Scoop 3
Listen to it on Youtube here
Listen to it on Youtube here
Friday, May 19, 2000
Justin Kreutzmann begins shooting a documentary about John at his house. The footage is released in 2006 as part of the DVD John Entwistle: An Ox's Tale.
Saturday, May 19, 2001
On his 56th birthday, Pete pens a contemplation comparing prayer to cranberry juice.
Wednesday, May 19, 2004
The Who play a surprise short set at Carnegie Hall promoting the CBS fall schedule. They perform "Who Are You" "Won't Get Fooled Again" and "Baba O'Riley" from the CSI programs.
Friday, May 19, 2006
The Tommy and Quadrophenia Live DVD is awarded 3-times multi Platinum status by the RIAA making it one of the biggest selling items in The Who's career.
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Roger says in his usual direct way that The Who will not be taking part in a planned Wembley concert to raise awareness of global warming: "Bollocks to that! The last thing the planet needs… More »
Saturday, May 19, 2007
The Who play the Bizkaia Arena in Barakaldo, Spain A review in spanish here
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
The Who Sell Out: Deluxe Edition is released in the U.S.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Roger attends the opening of a new teenage cancer wing at the Great North Children's Hospital in Newcastle. Accompanying him are the Duchess of York, her two daughters and X Factor winner Joe McElderry.
Thursday, May 19, 2016
The Who play the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Roger is interviewed on "The One Show". You can watch it on YouTube here
