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Saturday, September 24, 1966
Roger has a "Pop Think-In" in Melody Maker. He declares his respect for fast cars, The Beach Boys, John, Pete and The Beatles, his attraction to Mick Jagger and his lack of respect for Playboy… More »
Saturday, September 24, 1966
Pete reviews that week's singles chart in Disc & Music Echo. He calls The Mindbenders' "Ashes To Ashes," "so nothing I can't remember it," Otis Reddings' "I Can't Turn You Loose," "the worst record in… More »
Saturday, September 24, 1966
Former Animal Chas Chandler lands in the U.K. with his new American discovery, guitarist Jimi Hendrix. Sometime during the next few days, according to John, Jimi gives a performance at a local club accompanied by… More »
Saturday, September 24, 1966
I'm A Boy" enters the Dutch charts where it will peak at #5. "I'm a Boy" and "The Kids Are Alright" enter the Tio i Topp Swedish charts, the former peaking at #3, the latter…
Thursday, September 24, 1970
Dick Fontaine premieres his film Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London. The soundtrack features Pete's demo of "I Don't Even Know Myself" as well as the otherwise unreleased instrumental… More »
Friday, September 24, 1971
WDRC radio station in the Hartford Connecticut area publishes their "Big D Sound Survey" showing "Won't Get Fooled Again" at #10, up 5 places from the previous week
Friday, September 24, 1976
Polydor Records releases The Story of The Whoworldwide except in the U.S. and Canada. The "story" is a bit limited as none of the 1965 tracks produced by Shel Talmy are included and neither… More »
Monday, September 24, 1979
In The Village Voice, Frank Rose says he's not impressed with The Who's added horn section, but believes The Who have enough energy to impress young fans. Article name: "Pete Townshend gets old before he… More »
Thursday, September 24, 1981
Pete writes to Who manager Bill Curbishley saying he needs time off. Bill writes back the next day: "I feel it is definitely for the best, and I think you need a complete break of… More »
Thursday, September 24, 1987
The Who fanzine The Relay reports that Faber & Faber employee Pete is working with one of the publisher's clients, poet Ted Hughes, on a musical adaptation of Hughes' children's book The Iron Man. They… More »
Sunday, September 24, 2000
The Who play the Mars Music Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida
Sunday, September 24, 2000
After a week in the sun in Florida, Pete begins writing a radio play called The Boy Who Heard Music. The story climaxes at a benefit rock concert after New York City is attacked by… More »
Tuesday, September 24, 2002
The Who play the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saturday, September 24, 2005
Pete publishes "Chapter 1: Prologue — The Note" from The Boy Who Heard Music on his blog. Positive comments from fans in the blog will encourage Pete to begin writing more songs based on the… More »
Thursday, September 24, 2009
The New York Times Crossword contains a reference to The Who
Friday, September 24, 2010
Roger is interviewed on thewho.com. He says it was Pete Townshend's decision not to perform "It's Not Enough" from the album Endless Wire live: "Pete said it had no dynamic...it's just a rant."
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Roger plays the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut
