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Today in Whostory
Monday, August 24, 1964
BBC-2's The Beat Room is broadcast featuring The High Numbers recorded on the 20th
Tuesday, August 24, 1965
The Who play the Town Hall in High Wycombe
Wednesday, August 24, 1966
The Who play the Orchid Ballroom in Purley, Surrey
Thursday, August 24, 1967
The Who play the Convention Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Saturday, August 24, 1968
The Who play the Wedgewood Village Amusement Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. You can listen to the show on YouTube here
Monday, August 24, 1970
The Who play the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. They are joined onstage by John Sebastian, late of The Lovin' Spoonful, who is a houseguest of the Townshends at the time.
Thursday, August 24, 1972
The Who play the Scandinaviium in Gothenburg, Sweden
Sunday, August 24, 1975
Roger shows the host of the children's show Wonderama how to twirl a microphone.
Thursday, August 24, 1978
The Simon Townshend Band performs at the Golden Lion in Fulham
Friday, August 24, 1979
Drummer and future new age musician James Asher releases the single "Peppermint Lump" backed with "Breakfast In Naples" under the name Angie. The single features Pete on guitar and backing vocals. He is also pictured… More »
Friday, August 24, 1979
The Harrow Observer carries an interview with Ivan Waterman, author of "Keith Moon -- The Life and Death of a Rock Legend"
Monday, August 24, 1981
The Rolling Stones' album Tattoo You is released. It features Pete on backing vocals on the track "Slave".
Saturday, August 24, 1985
John is a judge at a carnival near his home at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire.
Saturday, August 24, 1985
A benefit concert for Pete's Double O charity is held at the Crystal Palace. Pete does not perform but those who do are Dame Vera Lynn, Hawkwind, Spear of Destiny, Dr. and the Medics, Comsat… More »
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Thursday, August 24, 1989
The Who play the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, California. Elton John plays the Pinball Wizard, Phil Collins is Uncle Ernie, Billy Idol is Cousin Kevin, Steve Winwood is the Hawker and Patti Labelle is… More »
Sunday, August 24, 1997
Roger hosts part one of the documentary Pirate Tales on TBS. Part two airs on the 31st. It is later issued on VHS.
Thursday, August 24, 2000
The Who play the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado
Saturday, August 24, 2002
The Who play the Tweeter Center in Tinley Park, Illinois
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
The Japanese band The Collectors releases their CD Biff Bang Pow featuring a cover of "Pictures of Lily" in Japanese
Monday, August 24, 2009
Pete pens an entry at thewho.com announcing that he is working on a new musical to be called Floss. The story is: "Walter, a straight-cut pub rock musician, is able to retire when one of… More »
