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Sunday, April 5, 1964
The Who play the White Hart Hotel in Acton
Image of White Hart Hotel in Acton in more recent times
White Hart Hotel in Acton in more recent times
Monday, April 5, 1965
The Who play The Lakeside R&B Scene at the Old Welsh Harp pub in Hendon, Middlesex
The Old West Harp pub as it looked around 2015 before being demolished
Wednesday, April 5, 1967
The Who are in IBC studios in London recording "Pictures of Lily" and "Doctor, Doctor".
Friday, April 5, 1968
The Who are photographed for Life magazine by Art Kane at his studio and the Carl Schurz Memorial in Morningside Park asleep under two sewn-together Union Jack flags prepared by Kane. They are so tired… More »
The Who at the Carl Schurz Memorial in Morningside Park on April 5, 1968
Photo by Art Kane
Friday, April 5, 1968
The Who play the first of two nights at the Fillmore East in New York, New York
In 2018 these shows are released on the CD "The Who Live At the Fillmore East 1968"
Poster for The Who's April 5 & 6 1968 concerts at the Fillmore East
Saturday, April 5, 1969
Melody Maker groups The Who with Led Zeppelin and Free as one of "The heavy mob." The article describes their sound under the new label "heavy" rock, a label that will eventually mutate to "heavy… More »
Article from the April 5, 1969 issue of Melody Maker
Monday, April 5, 1971
Keith performs again as part of an All-Star Jam Session at the Bumpers Club in London.
Saturday, April 5, 1975
Billboard magazine features a short article titled "Polydor Fete For 'Tommy'" about the March 21st premiere of Tommy in Toronto. Also featured is an ad by MCA for the original Tommy release
Sunday, April 5, 1981
Kit Lambert, The Who's former manager and producer, is by this time living on charity that he spends mostly on heroin and alcohol. He shows up at his mother's house bloody and broke saying he… More »
Saturday, April 5, 1986
Roger appears on the British TV show The Little And Large Show lip-syncing to "The Pride You Hide" and appearing in some comedy sketches
Photo by PA Images via Getty Images
Friday, April 5, 2002
Roger Daltrey attends Paul McCartney's concert at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Newspaper clip for Paul McCartney's April 5, 2002 concert
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
UGC releases The Who ICON (Greatest Hits) as one and two CD sets
Covers of The Who's "ICON" CDs
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
The Who play the Manchester Arena in Manchester
Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of The Who performing on April 5, 2017
Photo by Darren Standen