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Thursday, March 19, 1964
The Who play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford
Friday, March 19, 1965
The Who are scheduled to return to IBC Studios for another bit of recording but there is no record of any tracks recorded at this time.
Friday, March 19, 1965
"I Can't Explain" reappears on the New Musical Express charts at #23.
Friday, March 19, 1965
The Who play the Public Baths in Royston
Saturday, March 19, 1966
Melody Maker carries an article titled "Who's record row still rages" and they talk to Keith. The new bridegroom denies he is married.
Saturday, March 19, 1966
The Who play King's Hall in Stoke-on-Trent
Saturday, March 19, 1966
Disc magazine reports, over Keith's denials, rumors that he will marry Ready Steady GO! dancer Sandra Serjeant. By an incredible coincidence Sandra is actually dating The Small Faces' keyboardist Ian McLagan who will ultimately wed… More »
Thursday, March 19, 1970
Bobby Shad and the Bad Men release their album A 65-Piece Rock Workshop featuring a cover of "Pinball Wizard"
You can listen to it on youtube here
You can listen to it on youtube here
Image courtesy of discogs.com
Thursday, March 19, 1970
The Who tape their mimed performance to a new recording of "The Seeker" for Top Of The Popsat BBC Television Centre, London. This version is later released on the Best Buy bonus disc of… More »
Photo by Ron Howard/Popperfoto via Getty Images
Friday, March 19, 1971
The Who attend a Humble Pie concert at the Fillmore East.
Sunday, March 19, 1972
The Who appear on the cover of the Observer, recreating their famous 1966 cover. It also features an article entitled "Who's Still Who"
Sunday, March 19, 1972
Keith, who never learned how to drive, returns to his home from The Sgt. Pepper Club in Staines, driving his AC 428 (Fastback) car at 140 mph through three fences, skidding on through farm land… More »
Monday, March 19, 1973
Pete records Jon Otway and Wild Willy Barrett performing "Bluey Green (Dreams of You)". This song would later be released on their album "John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett"Listen to the song on… More »
Wednesday, March 19, 1975
Tommy: The Movie has its Los Angeles premiere at Mann's Wilshire Theater. Pete, Keith, John, Ann-Margret, Tina Turner, Elton John and Robert Stigwood attend. All are interviewed by David Frost for an ABC Wide World… More »
Friday, March 19, 1976
The Who were scheduled to play the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado but was postponed until March 30 due to transportation issues caused by snowstorms.
Wednesday, March 19, 1980
Pete is filmed miming to "Rough Boys" for the Kenny Everett Video Show accompanied by Kenney Jones
Saturday, March 19, 1983
Pete's first album of demos, Scoop is released. A single from the album, "Bargain"$*$ backed with "Dirty Water," is released in the U.S. Rolling Stone, Guitar Player, Audio and Peoplemagazine praise the… More »
Monday, March 19, 1984
Billboard magazine features a full page ad for Rolling Stone's "Continuous History of Rock & Roll" featuring Pete
Friday, March 19, 1999
Pete Townshend goes on British VH-1 to pick his Top Ten Videos. They are "Wonderwall" by Oasis "Outside" by George Micheal "Kashmir" by Puff Daddy/Jimmy Page "Go West" by the Pet Shop Boys "Teardrop" by… More »
Wednesday, March 19, 2003
Roger attends the funeral for his friend, the British pop star Adam Faith
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Saturday, March 19, 2005
The For The Record special with Roger being interviewed by Harvey Goldsmith recorded in January airs on the UK cable channel The Performance Channel
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Roger previews his upcoming live Tommy performance at the O2 Academy in Bournemouth. Oddly enough, this is Roger's first solo concert in the U.K. other than at a Who convention
Photo by Mark Holloway/Redferns
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Wilko Johnson and Roger release the music video for their new version of "Keep It to Myself".
Saturday, March 19, 2016
The Who play the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
