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Today in Whostory
Monday, April 1, 1963
The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton
Thursday, April 1, 1965
The Who play the Harrow Technical College Student's Rag Week Dance at Town Hall in Wembley. They share the bill with Donovan and Rod Stewart and The Soul Agents. Rod the Mod makes moves on… More »
Thursday, April 1, 1965
The Who make yet another appearance on Top of the Pops, again playing "I Can't Explain"
TV listing for April 1, 1965
Friday, April 1, 1966
The Who play La Locomotive in Paris, France.
The Who and The Yardbirds appear together in a live French edition of Ready, Steady GO! called, appropriately, Ready, Steady, Allez! According to producer Vicki Wickham, both… More »
The Who and The Yardbirds appear together in a live French edition of Ready, Steady GO! called, appropriately, Ready, Steady, Allez! According to producer Vicki Wickham, both… More »
Image courtesy of "Les Who en France" facebook page
Friday, April 1, 1966
The April issue of Beat Instrumental features an article titled "My Recording Studio..." by Pete Townshend - the second of a two part article. It also features a profile of Roger
Saturday, April 1, 1967
The Who play the RKO Radio Theater in New York, New York
Saturday, April 1, 1967
Billboard lists "Happy Jack" hitting its German chart peak at #3.
Monday, April 1, 1968
The April issue of Beat Instrumental features an article titled "Pete Does 97 Per Cent of all Who Demos"
Tuesday, April 1, 1969
The Who are rehearsing their new Tommy-centered act at the Community Centre, Westcott Crescent in Hanwell
Thursday, April 1, 1971
John releases his and The Who's first commercial solo record "I Believe In Everything" backed with "My Size." To promote it he hires a stagecoach with livery to deliver the single to Harlequin Records in… More »
Thursday, April 1, 1971
Pete and his family are reportedly photographed by Chris Morphet I do not always trust gettyimages.com dates, but have no better date to use for this image
Photo by Chris Morphet/Redferns
Saturday, April 1, 1972
New Musical Express prints part one of a long interview with Pete conducted by Chris Van Ness in Denver the previous December. Parts two and three follow on the 8th and 15th. You can read… More »
Image courtesy www.thewhothismonth.com
Monday, April 1, 1974
Keith Moon and his chauffeur and minder Dougal Butler leave life in England behind and move to the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. It is Keith's intent to become a tax exile, as so… More »
Thursday, April 1, 1976
The Who return to Boston Garden to make up for the show of March 9th they didn't finish because of Keith's collapse. Keith runs around the stage to show he's in fine shape and Roger… More »
Thursday, April 1, 1976
Roger is interviewed in the April edition of "Photoplay"
Image courtesy Pamela Woodward
Sunday, April 1, 1979
The advance single from The Kids Are Alright soundtrack, "Long Live Rock" backed with "I'm The Face" & "My Wife (live)" is released in Britain. The seven-year old A-side peaks at #48
Sunday, April 1, 1979
Record World features "1979: The Year of The Who" on the cover of their April 1979 "Music News/Buyers Guide"
Tuesday, April 1, 1980
The Who play the Festhalle in Frankfurt, Germany
Wednesday, April 1, 1987
John Entwistle is the musical director and plays bass for some of the acts as part of an all-star AIDS benefit concert at Wembley Stadium on World AIDS Day. It is subsequently released on video… More »
Wednesday, April 1, 1987
Roger plays The Barrister in a live version of Mike Batt's The Hunting Of The Snark that is taped for later broadcast. It is a Royal charity gala concert to aid the British Deaf Association… More »
Sunday, April 1, 1990
Pete writes a letter to Who manager Bill Curbishley stating: "I want to take this opportunity to say that I will remember 1989 as one of the happiest of my life and career. There are… More »
Thursday, April 1, 1999
www.thewhothismonth.com is launched. Brian Cady's website covers every aspect of The Who's career and is the source of the majority of the historical information provided by thewho.net!
Monday, April 1, 2002
The website The Smoking Gun posts the backstage requirements for The Who during their 1996 North American tour
Courtesy of thesmokinggun.com
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
The Amazing Journey CD and LP soundtrack is released exclusively through the U.S. chain Best Buy
Friday, April 1, 2011
Pete Townshend appears with many other celebrities in a video appealing for aid for victims of the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand
Saturday, April 1, 2017
The Who play the Royal Albert Hall in Kensington Gore, London
