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Saturday, August 1, 1964
The High Numbers play the Trade Union Hall in Watford
Sunday, August 1, 1965
The Who play the Britannia Pier Theatre in Great Yarmouth co-billed with Donovan. The folk rocker doesn't show up for that evening's first show and The Who refuse to play longer forcing the support acts… More »
Sunday, August 1, 1965
The August issue of Rave magazine carries a feature titled "What is Pop Art?"
Monday, August 1, 1966
The August issue of of Beat Instrumental's "Where is Everybody?" lists six concerts for The Who
Tuesday, August 1, 1967
The Who play the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, Mississippi. In honor of their location, they do a one-time-only cover of Nancy Sinatra's hit song "Jackson." After the show, Tom takes Pete to a local doctor… More »
Tuesday, August 1, 1967
The Who leave their Holiday Inn rooms in Jackson, Mississippi to accompany Pete's friend and now official band photographer Tom Wright for a promotional shoot. Garbed in their stage outfits, the band strikes poses while… More »
Thursday, August 1, 1968
The Who play the Lectric Theater in Chicago, Illinois
Thursday, August 1, 1968
The August issue of Beat Instrumental features an ad for A.K.G's D1000 microphone listing The Who as a client
Saturday, August 1, 1970
Melody Maker reports on the concert promoter for the Yorkshire Jazz and Blues Festival who had been advertising The Who as his headliners on the 15th. Oddly, he didn't inform the band. The Who announce… More »
Saturday, August 1, 1970
Record Mirror carries a full page ad for The Isle of Wight festival
Sunday, August 1, 1971
Members of The Who attended the evening "George Harrison And Friends" concert benefitting Bangla Desh at Madison Square Gardens in New York. Afterwards, a post show party at Ungano's ended in the early hours of… More »
Wednesday, August 1, 1973
The August issue of Cream magazine carries a full page ad for John's "Rigor Mortis Sets In"
Thursday, August 1, 1974
Pete decides to accompany Eric Clapton on his comeback concert tour of the United States to provide support for the still shaky musician. That bastion of sobriety, Keith Moon, also tags along. The two join… More »
Sunday, August 1, 1976
The Who fly to Washington, D.C. and check into the Watergate Hotel for the beginning of their four-date "Whirlwind Tour."
Wednesday, August 1, 1979
Roger spends this month shooting his new feature film McVicar, while using his private helicopter to wisk him to Shepperton Studios for rehearsals with The Who.
Saturday, August 1, 1981
On August 1, 1981 MTV began broadcasting in the U.S. "You Better You Bet" was the 4th video played, and the first to be repeated - played a total of 5 times on the first… More »
Friday, August 1, 1986
During this month the videotape of Pete Townshend's Deep End: The Brixton, England Concert is released in short and long versions
Friday, August 1, 1986
Future British poet laureate Andrew Motion publishes his book The Lamberts – George, Constant and Kit in the U.K. The story of three generations, each artistically talented and each doomed to a premature death, earns… More »
Saturday, August 1, 1987
The soundtrack for the movie The Lost Boys enters the U.S. charts and peaks at #15. It features Roger's recording of "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me."
Thursday, August 1, 1991
This month Roger begins working on his solo album , Rocks In The Head, at Abbey Road Studios in London.
Saturday, August 1, 1992
Roger's solo song "Days of Light" from his album Rocks in the Head peaks at #6 on Billboard's list of Album Rock Tracks
Monday, August 1, 1994
MCA Records planned to release The Who's complete 1969 Woodstock set on CD this month but Pete refuses permission
Tuesday, August 1, 1995
John appeared with the Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band in Pittsburg, PA at the I.C. Light Amphitheatre
Tuesday, August 1, 1995
In an article in Studio Sound Magazine, Andy Macpherson reveals that the re-issue of the Who's Next album was hampered because only half the multi-track masters could be located. Some are later found and used… More »
Thursday, August 1, 1996
The CD Quadrophenia 1996 is released in Japan featuring fourteen groups covering Who songs related to Quadrophenia.
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Sunday, August 1, 1999
Allan Brown writes a long catcall of Pete's upcoming radio play of Lifehouse in The Times under the headline "Pete Townshend sure plays a mean crystal ball."
Sunday, August 1, 1999
The John Entwistle Band play at Freedom Fest in Columbus, Ohio
Thursday, August 1, 2002
The Who play Madison Square Gardens in New York City, New York
Monday, August 1, 2011
The Daily Mirror reports on Roger's recent visit to the Lotus car company's track You can read it here
Monday, August 1, 2011
The Daily Mail reports that Roger Daltrey recently drove a Lotus T125 formula 1 racer at the test track in Hethel, Norfolk. He reached speeds of 160 mph and his lunch almost went faster as… More »
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Pete Townshend is one of a group of musicians who send a letter to The Times protesting charges against the Russian musical act Pussy Riot who are facing years in prison after staging a performance… More »
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
The documentary Quadrophenia: Can You See The Real Me? is shown for one night only in movie theaters in Canada. The film is preceeded by a special message from Pete
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
The Who play The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada
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