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Today in Whostory
Sunday, April 7, 1963
The Detours play in Bayswater at Douglas House
Wednesday, April 7, 1965
The Who play the Dacorum College of Further Education in Hemel, Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Haven't located any other information about this show. If anyone was there, or lives near and could search local library, would be… More »
Thursday, April 7, 1966
The Who tele-record an appearance miming "Substitute" for Top of the Pops
Friday, April 7, 1967
Mono mixes of "Pictures of Lily" and "Doctor, Doctor" were completed at Ryemuse Sound
Friday, April 7, 1967
Roger is interviewed for the BBCs German Service show "Hit '67"
Friday, April 7, 1967
The Who, minus a tardy Keith, fly to Essen, Germany with their Track Records' up-and-coming act John's Children (featuring Marc Bolan on guitar) to serve as opening act. Also accompanying them are Pete's friends Richard… More »
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Sunday, April 7, 1968
The Who play the CNE Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are supported by The Troggs, MC5 and Raja
Monday, April 7, 1975
Pete demos "Girl in a Suitcase" which is rejected for the next Who album. The demo later surfaces on Pete's 1987 LP Another Scoop. Other demos recorded around this time which don't make it to… More »
Saturday, April 7, 1979
John holds the first recording session for a new solo album that will emerge over two years later as Too Late The Hero
Tuesday, April 7, 1981
Kit Lambert dies at the age of 45, nine days short of reaching exactly the same age his father, composer Constant Lambert, reached before he died.
Saturday, April 7, 1984
The Who fanzine The Relay publishes an interview with Roger about the end of The Who. Roger says Pete "made a very big mistake" breaking up The Who and adds "you can only take so… More »
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Sunday, April 7, 1985
You magazine in The Mail on Sunday reports that Pete is currently writing "a book about working in sheds."
Sunday, April 7, 2002
The Sunday Times Home section has Roger on the cover in front of his own home
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Wednesday, April 7, 2004
Roger receives a lifetime achievement award for The Who at the Capitol Radio Awards in London
Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images
Wednesday, April 7, 2004
The group Recliner releases their CD Make a Friend featuring a cover of "The Kids Are Alright"
You can listen to it on youtube here
You can listen to it on youtube here
Thursday, April 7, 2005
An exhibit called "Tommy: The Amazing Journey" opens at the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Pete supplies materials.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Pete attends the funeral for The Beatles' former road manager and business advisor Neil Aspinall. At the service held at St Mary-the-Virgin Church in Twickenham, Pete performs two of Aspinall's favorite songs, "Mr. Tambourine Man"… More »
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Best Buy releases the exclusive 2CD-1DVD set Rachel Fuller Presents In The Attic with Pete Townshend and Friends.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
The press report that Pete and Karen are divorcing, ending their 40-year marriage.
Friday, April 7, 2017
The Who play The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Photo by Christine Tini Lösch