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Sunday, April 26, 1964
The Who play the White Hart Hotel in Acton
Image of White Hart Hotel in Acton in more recent times
Monday, April 26, 1965
The Who play the Town Hall in Bridgewater, Sumerset
Tuesday, April 26, 1966
The Who play The Lynx Club in Borehamwood Article transcript: “WHOMANIA” hit the district last week when Britain’s “op-art” beat group The Who, visited the Links International Youth Centre, Boreham Wood. The big beat sound… More »
Article about The Who's April 26, 1966 concert
Tuesday, April 26, 1966
The Who's first album is released in the U.S. on Decca. Retitled The Who Sings My Generation it features a different cover, drops "I'm a Man" for the Shel Talmy-produced "Instant Party," edits the instrumental… More »
Cover of The Who's "The Who sings My Generation" album
Wednesday, April 26, 1967
The Who record for Top of the Pops, miming "Pictures of Lily" at Lime Grove
Wednesday, April 26, 1967
The Who are in De Lane Lea studios recording a proposed all-instrumental EP. Among songs recorded this week is "Hall of the Mountain King"
Saturday, April 26, 1969
The Who play the Community Centre in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Saturday, April 26, 1969
"Pinball Wizard" reaches its U.K. chart peak of #4 staying there for the next three weeks
Swedish "Pinball Wizard" backed with "Dogs Part Two" single
Monday, April 26, 1971
The Who perform some of their new material, mixed with oldies and covers, at the Young Vic, professionally recorded by Glyn Johns' younger brother Andy and engineered by Ian Stewart outside in The Rolling Stones'… More »
The Young Vic theatre in 1970
The Young Vic theatre in 1970
Thursday, April 26, 1973
Rolling Stone magazine carries a story titled "Roger Daltrey: A Who Sings His Out in the Country" by Andrew Bailey Transcript: Roger Daltrey: A Who Sings His Heart Out in the Country BY ANDREW BAILEY… More »
Rolling Stone magazine article on Roger Daltrey from April 26, 1973
Saturday, April 26, 1980
The Who play the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri
Thursday, April 26, 1984
Roger is interviewed by Scott Muni in London for a live transmission to WNEW-FM in New York.
Friday, April 26, 1985
Newspapers report that Pete will be selling tee-shirts at concerts to raise money for the "Stay Alive in 85" campaign.
Image courtesy of www.thewhothismonth.com
Saturday, April 26, 1997
The Who play the Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway
Wednesday, April 26, 2000
Pete's VH1 Storytellers episode premiers on VH1 U.S. The U.K. broadcast follows on the 28th
Monday, April 26, 2004
Sanctuary Visual Entertainment releases the restored The Kids Are Alright on DVD in Europe. It tops the DVD sales chart there
The Who's "The Kids Are Alright" DVD by Sanctuary Visual Entertainment
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Roger announces that he will be touring Tommy with a solo band. Pete says he won't be coming along but "will be there in spirit."
From thewho.com
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Roger plays Caird Hall in Dundee