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Today in Whostory: March 18

1963 – The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton

1965 –  The Who appear on a French Television programme called Seize Millions de Jeunes on ORTF TV 2. 

1965 – A scheduled appearance that day at the Civic Hall in Crawley is postponed

1966 – The Who do some television to promote their new single appearing on Granada television on Ready Steady Go!

1966 – The Who play The Locarno Ballroom in Basildon

1966 – Publicist Keith Altman has an article in the NME called “Who are going ’round in Circles” 

1966 – The Who are filmed for Dick Clark’s ABC-TV U.S. program Where The Action Is.

1966 – The Birds with guitarist Ron Wood record two takes of Pete’s “Run Run Run”

1967 – The Who play the Forum Cinema in Devonport, Devon

1967 – “Happy Jack” backed with “Whiskey Man” is finally released in the U.S.  

1967 – New Musical Express prints a Track Records press release that says The Who plan to release a series of EP’s on Track

1967 – Lambert and Stamp release the first record on their label Track Records

1969 – John and Keith are interviewed by Stuart Harvey at the BBC’s Paris Studios for Radio 1 Club

1969 – The Who rehearse Tommy at the BBC’s Paris Studios.

1971 – The Who record “Getting In Tune” and “Behind Blue Eyes.”

1972 – Billboard magazine gives a thumbs-down to a production of Tommy in Los Angeles. 

1973 – Keith is rushed to St. Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey after a “magic wand gun” he is playing with fires a pellet, striking him in the chest.

1975 – Tommy: The Movie has its world premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater. 

1976 – The Who play the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah

1978 – John provides a survey of budget-priced bass guitars in New Musical Express.

1978 – Pete’s solo track “Keep Me Turning” backed with Ronnie Lane’s “Nowhere To Run,” pulled from their album Rough Mix, released in the U.S. as a single.

1978 – John provides a survey of budget-priced bass guitars in New Musical Express

1978 – Pete makes his first appearance on London Weekend Television’s The South Bank Show discussing his interest in country & western music with Melvyn Bragg.

1997 – Bile releases their CD Biledegradable with an industrial-rock version of “My Generation.

1998 – The British press reports that, in response to former Take That singer Gary Barlow banning anglers from fishing on his estate, Roger opens his trout fish hatchery for their enjoyment.

2002 – Roger gives a surprise performance at The Joint in Los Angeles

2004 – The Who begin rehearsals for their upcoming live shows.

2012 – Roger plays at Teatro Rossetti in Trieste

2016 – Pete and Roger attend the opening of  “The Lounge at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center” in New Your City

2016 – Simon Townshend is interviewed for the “On the Roof” webcast

Today in Whostory: March 18

1963 – The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton

1965 – The Who appear on a French Television programme called Seize Millions de Jeunes on ORTF TV 2.

1965 – A scheduled appearance that day at the Civic Hall in Crawley is postponed

1966 – The Who do some television to promote their new single appearing on Granada television on Ready Steady Go!

1966 – The Who play The Locarno Ballroom in Basildon

1966 – Publicist Keith Altman has an article in the NME called “Who are going ’round in Circles”

1966 – The Who are filmed for Dick Clark’s ABC-TV U.S. program Where The Action Is.

1966 – The Birds with guitarist Ron Wood record two takes of Pete’s “Run Run Run”

1967 – The Who play the Forum Cinema in Devonport, Devon

1967 – “Happy Jack” backed with “Whiskey Man” is finally released in the U.S.

1967 – New Musical Express prints a Track Records press release that says The Who plan to release a series of EP’s on Track

1967 – Lambert and Stamp release the first record on their label Track Records

1969 – John and Keith are interviewed by Stuart Harvey at the BBC’s Paris Studios for Radio 1 Club

1969 – The Who rehearse Tommy at the BBC’s Paris Studios.

1971 – The Who record “Getting In Tune” and “Behind Blue Eyes.”

1972 – Billboard magazine gives a thumbs-down to a production of Tommy in Los Angeles.

1973 – Keith is rushed to St. Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey after a “magic wand gun” he is playing with fires a pellet, striking him in the chest.

1975 – Tommy: The Movie has its world premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater.

1976 – The Who play the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah

1978 – John provides a survey of budget-priced bass guitars in New Musical Express.

1978 – Pete’s solo track “Keep Me Turning” backed with Ronnie Lane’s “Nowhere To Run,” pulled from their album Rough Mix, released in the U.S. as a single.

1978 – John provides a survey of budget-priced bass guitars in New Musical Express

1978 – Pete makes his first appearance on London Weekend Television’s The South Bank Show discussing his interest in country & western music with Melvyn Bragg.

1997 – Bile releases their CD Biledegradable with an industrial-rock version of “My Generation.

1998 – The British press reports that, in response to former Take That singer Gary Barlow banning anglers from fishing on his estate, Roger opens his trout fish hatchery for their enjoyment.

2002 – Roger gives a surprise performance at The Joint in Los Angeles

2004 – The Who begin rehearsals for their upcoming live shows.

2012 – Roger plays at Teatro Rossetti in Trieste

2016 – Pete and Roger attend the opening of “The Lounge at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center” in New Your City

2016 – Simon Townshend is interviewed for the “On the Roof” webcast
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I thought Tommy rehearsals were done at a local school gym. Maybe that was the tour rehearsal site.

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Today in Whostory: March 17

1963 – The Detours play Douglas House in Bayswater

1964 – The Who play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford

1965 – David Wedgbury shoots photographs of The Who against various London landmarks for American Decca Records

1966 – Keith’s marries Kim Kerrigan at the Willesden Register Office. 

1967 – The Who play the University of Exeter in Exeter, Devonshire

1967 – John and his wife are photographed with a Rolls Royce

1968 – The Who play the Music Hall in Houston, Texas

1971 – The Who record “The Note” (later re-titled “Pure and Easy”) and a long “Love Ain’t For Keeping” with Pete on vocals.

1973 – Roger is interviewed by Anne Nightingale on Radio One’s Scene and Heard.

1974 – Keith takes part in a re-creation of a New Musical Express Poll Winner’s concert as part of the Stardust movie.

1975 – John and his band The Ox play Hempstead, Billero Hall, Allentown College, Allentown, Pennsylvania

1975 – Keith Moon’s one and only solo album Two Sides Of The Moon is released in the U.S.

1975 – Pete is at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City, running Tommy: The Movie over and over while he checks for problems with the film’s Quintaphonic soundtrack. 

1978 – Keith Moon and Annette Walter-Lax, dance at the La Val Bonne Club in London, England

1984 – Roger’s first album for Atlantic Records, Parting Should Be Painless, enters the U.S. charts. 

1984 – David Gilmour’s About Face with two songs Pete wrote for him, “Love On The Air” and “All Lovers Are Deranged,” hits the British charts.

1989 – Pete attends the London premiere of Terry Gilliam’s film The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1996 – The CD-rom Pete Townshend presents Tommy: The Interactive Adventure is released in PC and Macintosh versions. 

1996 – The John Entwistle Band play The Warehouse in Toronto, Canada

1998 – The John Entwistle Band’s Music From Van-pires CD is scheduled to be released.

2004 – Roger and his wife Heather attend a party celebrating Paul McKenna’s book Change Your Life in 7 Days

2011 – At Austin’s SXSW festival, an article by Pete is sold along with a map of Pete Townshend’s Mod London

2011 – Pete posts a diary entry about the recent tsunami destruction in Japan, pledging his financial support

Today in Whostory: March 17

1963 – The Detours play Douglas House in Bayswater

1964 – The Who play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford

1965 – David Wedgbury shoots photographs of The Who against various London landmarks for American Decca Records

1966 – Keith’s marries Kim Kerrigan at the Willesden Register Office.

1967 – The Who play the University of Exeter in Exeter, Devonshire

1967 – John and his wife are photographed with a Rolls Royce

1968 – The Who play the Music Hall in Houston, Texas

1971 – The Who record “The Note” (later re-titled “Pure and Easy”) and a long “Love Ain’t For Keeping” with Pete on vocals.

1973 – Roger is interviewed by Anne Nightingale on Radio One’s Scene and Heard.

1974 – Keith takes part in a re-creation of a New Musical Express Poll Winner’s concert as part of the Stardust movie.

1975 – John and his band The Ox play Hempstead, Billero Hall, Allentown College, Allentown, Pennsylvania

1975 – Keith Moon’s one and only solo album Two Sides Of The Moon is released in the U.S.

1975 – Pete is at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City, running Tommy: The Movie over and over while he checks for problems with the film’s Quintaphonic soundtrack.

1978 – Keith Moon and Annette Walter-Lax, dance at the La Val Bonne Club in London, England

1984 – Roger’s first album for Atlantic Records, Parting Should Be Painless, enters the U.S. charts.

1984 – David Gilmour’s About Face with two songs Pete wrote for him, “Love On The Air” and “All Lovers Are Deranged,” hits the British charts.

1989 – Pete attends the London premiere of Terry Gilliam’s film The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1996 – The CD-rom Pete Townshend presents Tommy: The Interactive Adventure is released in PC and Macintosh versions.

1996 – The John Entwistle Band play The Warehouse in Toronto, Canada

1998 – The John Entwistle Band’s Music From Van-pires CD is scheduled to be released.

2004 – Roger and his wife Heather attend a party celebrating Paul McKenna’s book Change Your Life in 7 Days

2011 – At Austin’s SXSW festival, an article by Pete is sold along with a map of Pete Townshend’s Mod London

2011 – Pete posts a diary entry about the recent tsunami destruction in Japan, pledging his financial support
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Love too this Day...Their Railway Arms footage..priceless

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Today in Whostory: March 16

1964 – The Who play the Glenlyn Ballroom in Forest Hill.

1965 – The Who play the Marquee Club in London

1967 – Track Records launch party at the Speakeasy in London. Promo films of The Who, the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Jin’s Children are shown

1968 – The Who play the City Auditorium in Beaumont, Texas

1968 – An article by Pete called “Who In Frisco” appears in New Musical Express.

1968 – Billboard features a full page ad for Call Me Lightning. 

1971 – The Who record “Won’t Get Fooled Again” and a long jam cover of Marvin Gaye’s “Baby Don’t You Do It” that Pete has shoehorned into the Lifehouse plot.

1973 – Giving It All Away backed with “The Way Of The World” is released.

1974 – The Rainbow Theatre has a full page advertisement in Billboard magazine, including The Who in the list of bands/musicians who’ve played there.

1975 – John and his band The Ox is the headlining act in Hempstead, New York at the Calderone Concert Hall

1976 – The Who play the Tarrant Count Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas

1981 – The Who play the Art Centre in Poole, Dorset

1996 – The John Entwistle Band play The Palladium in Detroit, Michigan

2001 – Roger does a one-off charity show at Dobson Arena in Vail, Colorado with Peter Frampton and Simon Townshend. The show is a benefit for The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation and the U.S. Disabled Ski Team

2007 – Pete walks on during The Fratellis’ set at the South by Southwest Festival and joins them, playing along during the rest of their show

2007 – Rachel Fuller and Pete Townshend play at the “Lone Star Lounge” in Austin, Texas. The show is recorded and “Sunrise” is released on the “SXSW Live 2007” DVD.

2009 – The Who Sell Out: Deluxe Edition is released. 

2011 – Roger and Mick Jones of The Clash perform together at the opening of the W Hotel in Leicester Square, London.

2016 – The Who play the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2017 – Roger attends the Roundhouse Gala at The Roundhouse

Today in Whostory: March 16

1964 – The Who play the Glenlyn Ballroom in Forest Hill.

1965 – The Who play the Marquee Club in London

1967 – Track Records launch party at the Speakeasy in London. Promo films of The Who, the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Jin’s Children are shown

1968 – The Who play the City Auditorium in Beaumont, Texas

1968 – An article by Pete called “Who In Frisco” appears in New Musical Express.

1968 – Billboard features a full page ad for Call Me Lightning.

1971 – The Who record “Won’t Get Fooled Again” and a long jam cover of Marvin Gaye’s “Baby Don’t You Do It” that Pete has shoehorned into the Lifehouse plot.

1973 – Giving It All Away backed with “The Way Of The World” is released.

1974 – The Rainbow Theatre has a full page advertisement in Billboard magazine, including The Who in the list of bands/musicians who’ve played there.

1975 – John and his band The Ox is the headlining act in Hempstead, New York at the Calderone Concert Hall

1976 – The Who play the Tarrant Count Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas

1981 – The Who play the Art Centre in Poole, Dorset

1996 – The John Entwistle Band play The Palladium in Detroit, Michigan

2001 – Roger does a one-off charity show at Dobson Arena in Vail, Colorado with Peter Frampton and Simon Townshend. The show is a benefit for The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation and the U.S. Disabled Ski Team

2007 – Pete walks on during The Fratellis’ set at the South by Southwest Festival and joins them, playing along during the rest of their show

2007 – Rachel Fuller and Pete Townshend play at the “Lone Star Lounge” in Austin, Texas. The show is recorded and “Sunrise” is released on the “SXSW Live 2007” DVD.

2009 – The Who Sell Out: Deluxe Edition is released.

2011 – Roger and Mick Jones of The Clash perform together at the opening of the W Hotel in Leicester Square, London.

2016 – The Who play the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2017 – Roger attends the Roundhouse Gala at The Roundhouse
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Two for me today. In 2001, I was front row for Roger’s unexpected gig in Vail. And in 2007, I was front row for Rachel and Pete’s taping (see me in the video calling Stefani). Sadly, missed Pete showing up with the Fratelli’s. That was a bummer!

3 days ago

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Today in Whostory: March 15

1964 – The Who play the White Hart Hotel in Acton

1965 – The Who appear live on Gadzooks! It’s All Happening! on BBC2 playing “Shout and Shimmy” and “I Can’t Explain”.

1965 – A promo film assembled by Who managers and budding filmmakers Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp appears on the TV programme That’s For Me.

1966 – The Who record “Barbara Ann,” “Substitute,” “You Rang,” “Man With Money” and “Dancing In The Street” at Aeolian Hall, Studio 1, BBC, London for Saturday Club

1966 – Substitute” is again re-issued on Reaction with a b-side instrumental credited to “The Who Orchestra” 

1968 – The Who play the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas.

1969 – Billboard reports that the forthcoming 45rpm release of “Pinball Wizard” will be Decca Records’ first single released in stereo

1971 – The Who re-assemble at the Record Plant Studios in New York City to record the new Lifehouse material.

1975 – John and his band The Ox play Philadelphia’s Spectrum opening for Humble Pie.

1975 – “Tommy” has its “World Premiere” in Dallas, Texas with Ann Margaret attending. 

1976 – The Who play the Myriad Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1981 – The Who play the Gaumont Cinema in Southampton, Hampshire

1991 – The movie If Looks Could Kill, a spy comedy featuring Roger as “Blade,” is released.

1996 – The John Entwistle Band play Annie’s Entertainment Center in Cincinnati, Ohio

2002 – The Halifax Daily News reports that artist Greg Forrest has installed a seven-piece bronze recreation of Keith Moon’s drum kit after destruction, entitled “Heavy Metal,” at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia’s education gallery

2004 – Sarah Dempster in The Guardian pens an article called “Why I Love…Roger Daltrey”

2005 – The Hollywood Reporter says that Roger will play the antagonist in an untitled “mermaid drama” pilot for the WB network. Nathalie Kelley is set to play the mermaid adjusting to life in Miami. The pilot never surfaces.

2007 – Pete and Rachel hold another Attic Jam concert at La Zona Rosa in Austin. 

2012 – Roger plays at L’Olympia in Paris

2013 – The British and Irish Modern Music Institute (BIMM) announces that Roger has been appointed the first-ever Patron of BIMM Brighton.

Today in Whostory: March 15

1964 – The Who play the White Hart Hotel in Acton

1965 – The Who appear live on Gadzooks! It’s All Happening! on BBC2 playing “Shout and Shimmy” and “I Can’t Explain”.

1965 – A promo film assembled by Who managers and budding filmmakers Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp appears on the TV programme That’s For Me.

1966 – The Who record “Barbara Ann,” “Substitute,” “You Rang,” “Man With Money” and “Dancing In The Street” at Aeolian Hall, Studio 1, BBC, London for Saturday Club

1966 – Substitute” is again re-issued on Reaction with a b-side instrumental credited to “The Who Orchestra”

1968 – The Who play the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas.

1969 – Billboard reports that the forthcoming 45rpm release of “Pinball Wizard” will be Decca Records’ first single released in stereo

1971 – The Who re-assemble at the Record Plant Studios in New York City to record the new Lifehouse material.

1975 – John and his band The Ox play Philadelphia’s Spectrum opening for Humble Pie.

1975 – “Tommy” has its “World Premiere” in Dallas, Texas with Ann Margaret attending.

1976 – The Who play the Myriad Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1981 – The Who play the Gaumont Cinema in Southampton, Hampshire

1991 – The movie If Looks Could Kill, a spy comedy featuring Roger as “Blade,” is released.

1996 – The John Entwistle Band play Annie’s Entertainment Center in Cincinnati, Ohio

2002 – The Halifax Daily News reports that artist Greg Forrest has installed a seven-piece bronze recreation of Keith Moon’s drum kit after destruction, entitled “Heavy Metal,” at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia’s education gallery

2004 – Sarah Dempster in The Guardian pens an article called “Why I Love…Roger Daltrey”

2005 – The Hollywood Reporter says that Roger will play the antagonist in an untitled “mermaid drama” pilot for the WB network. Nathalie Kelley is set to play the mermaid adjusting to life in Miami. The pilot never surfaces.

2007 – Pete and Rachel hold another Attic Jam concert at La Zona Rosa in Austin.

2012 – Roger plays at L’Olympia in Paris

2013 – The British and Irish Modern Music Institute (BIMM) announces that Roger has been appointed the first-ever Patron of BIMM Brighton.
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Just one for me again this time. The Austin Attic Jam in 2007. I'm still pissed at Mika for being late for for Pete cutting his own set short to accommodate Mika.

Was real lucky to be at the Spectrum for Humble Pie, OX & Peter Frampton on 3/15/75. Also John came back to the Spectrum on 12/15/75 w/ the Band and witnessed my 4th WHO show in two years, which I had a 2nd seat for last Keith Moon WHO show!! Never forgot it!!

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Today in Whostory: March 14

1963 – The Detours play Oldfield Hotel in Greenford

1964 – Melody Maker cites The Who in an article about the burgeoning R&B scene. It is the first national press mention of The Who. The same issue also has an ad for Marshall Amps citing The Who as clients.

1965 – The Who play Starlite Ballroom in Greenford

1969 – The Who play the Corn Exchange in Cambridge

1969 – The Who pre-tape an appearance on BBC 1’s How Late It Is miming to “Pinball Wizard.”, broadcast later that night

1975 – Roger is interviewed in his dressing room at Shepperton for The Old Grey Whistle Test

1975 – MCA sends U.S. radio stations the promotional LP Who’s Ox. Side one contains Who songs written by John while side two has John solo songs

1975 – The U.S. Navy Recruiting Office puts out a two-LP set called Sounds Like The Navy. It contains an interview with Keith Moon conducted by Los Angeles DJ Sam Riddle. Keith plays Who songs and cuts from his new solo album

1975 – A double A-side single from the Tommy: The Movie soundtrack is released worldwide.

1976 – The Who play the Saint Paul Civic Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

1977 – John “Wiggy” Wolff opens his “Light Fantastic” show at London’s Royal Academy of Art showing his work with lasers that began with the 1975 Who shows. 

1978 – The Who again return to the recording of the Who Are You album. 

1980 – Pete releases his first completely solo single, “Rougn Boys” in the U.K. “And I Moved” is on the B-side.

1981 – The Who play the first of two nights at the Gaumont Cinema in Southampton, Hampshire

1982 – John joins Ringo Starr during sessions for his Old Wave album at Startling Studios, Tittenhurst Park in London.

1996 – The John Entwistle Band play Park West in Chicago, Illinois

2007 – Pete makes a “surprise” guest appearance during Ian McLagan’s show during the Austin Music Awards show

2007 – Pete is the keynote speaker at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas. 

2016 – The Who play the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2018 – Roger premiers his new song, “As Long As I Have You”

Today in Whostory: March 14

1963 – The Detours play Oldfield Hotel in Greenford

1964 – Melody Maker cites The Who in an article about the burgeoning R&B scene. It is the first national press mention of The Who. The same issue also has an ad for Marshall Amps citing The Who as clients.

1965 – The Who play Starlite Ballroom in Greenford

1969 – The Who play the Corn Exchange in Cambridge

1969 – The Who pre-tape an appearance on BBC 1’s How Late It Is miming to “Pinball Wizard.”, broadcast later that night

1975 – Roger is interviewed in his dressing room at Shepperton for The Old Grey Whistle Test

1975 – MCA sends U.S. radio stations the promotional LP Who’s Ox. Side one contains Who songs written by John while side two has John solo songs

1975 – The U.S. Navy Recruiting Office puts out a two-LP set called Sounds Like The Navy. It contains an interview with Keith Moon conducted by Los Angeles DJ Sam Riddle. Keith plays Who songs and cuts from his new solo album

1975 – A double A-side single from the Tommy: The Movie soundtrack is released worldwide.

1976 – The Who play the Saint Paul Civic Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

1977 – John “Wiggy” Wolff opens his “Light Fantastic” show at London’s Royal Academy of Art showing his work with lasers that began with the 1975 Who shows.

1978 – The Who again return to the recording of the Who Are You album.

1980 – Pete releases his first completely solo single, “Rougn Boys” in the U.K. “And I Moved” is on the B-side.

1981 – The Who play the first of two nights at the Gaumont Cinema in Southampton, Hampshire

1982 – John joins Ringo Starr during sessions for his Old Wave album at Startling Studios, Tittenhurst Park in London.

1996 – The John Entwistle Band play Park West in Chicago, Illinois

2007 – Pete makes a “surprise” guest appearance during Ian McLagan’s show during the Austin Music Awards show

2007 – Pete is the keynote speaker at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas.

2016 – The Who play the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2018 – Roger premiers his new song, “As Long As I Have You”
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As Long As I Have You was a jam! Certainly one of his best singles.

I would love to see the interview with Roger!

I'm really enjoying you providing my daily dose of Who memories. This time, I was at two of them. FRC for Pete's 2007 SXSW keynote address, and 2nd row center, for him jamming with Mac. I remember being with Alan. I'm sorry that I don't have a distinct memory of you. Were you there?

I was there in Greenford 1965

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Today in Whostory: March 13

1963 – The Detours play the Mazenod Church Hall in Kilburn

1965 – The Who play Club Noreik in Tottenham

1965 – Billboard magazine includes I Can’t Explain in it’s “Breakout Singles” list

1966 – The Who play The Starlite Ballroom in Greenford

1967 – The Who play Granby Halls in Leicester

1971 – Melody Maker runs the eighth “The Pete Townshend Page” called “Learning to walk – the second time around.” 

1973 – Roger appears on The Old Grey Whistle Test on BBC-2 to promote his first solo single “Giving It All Away”

1975 – John and his band The Ox are scheduled to appear at the Municipal Auditorium in Atlanta, Georgia with Peter Frampton as the supporting act, but the show was cancelled due to poor ticket sales

1975 – The Acton Gazette carries an article titled “Pete’s Kid Brother — But Simon’s Destined For Stardom In His Own Right”

1976 – The Who play the Dane County Coliseum in Madison, Wisconsin

2004 – Roger begins appearing in an infomercial on U.S. cable television hawking a seven-CD set called Legends of Rock ‘n Roll

2007 – Rachel announces on her blog that she and Pete will have their own music festival that summer called “Atticfest”. Unfortunately, it does not come to pass

2007 – VH1 Classic begins running a series of public service announcements as part of a “Rock Autism” campaign. Roger Daltrey is featured in one of the spots

2007 – The Who play the Ford Amphitheater in Tampa, Florida. Roger walks offstage unable to sing halfway through the opening song. Pete apologizes saying Roger has a viral infection complicated by severe dehydration. Who shows over the next nine days are cancelled including what was to have been The Who’s first live performance in Mexico.

2008 – Roger performs at the Childline Rocks benefit concert at the IndigO2 in London. Following Marillion and Fish, Roger and backing band Thunder perform “Two Thousand Years,” “The Kids Are Alright” and “Behind Blue Eyes.”

2008 – The compilation CD The Who: The Ultimate Collection is awarded Platinum status by the RIAA

2010 – Roger opens for Eric Clapton at the Amway Arena in Orlando

Today in Whostory: March 13

1963 – The Detours play the Mazenod Church Hall in Kilburn

1965 – The Who play Club Noreik in Tottenham

1965 – Billboard magazine includes I Can’t Explain in it’s “Breakout Singles” list

1966 – The Who play The Starlite Ballroom in Greenford

1967 – The Who play Granby Halls in Leicester

1971 – Melody Maker runs the eighth “The Pete Townshend Page” called “Learning to walk – the second time around.”

1973 – Roger appears on The Old Grey Whistle Test on BBC-2 to promote his first solo single “Giving It All Away”

1975 – John and his band The Ox are scheduled to appear at the Municipal Auditorium in Atlanta, Georgia with Peter Frampton as the supporting act, but the show was cancelled due to poor ticket sales

1975 – The Acton Gazette carries an article titled “Pete’s Kid Brother — But Simon’s Destined For Stardom In His Own Right”

1976 – The Who play the Dane County Coliseum in Madison, Wisconsin

2004 – Roger begins appearing in an infomercial on U.S. cable television hawking a seven-CD set called Legends of Rock ‘n Roll

2007 – Rachel announces on her blog that she and Pete will have their own music festival that summer called “Atticfest”. Unfortunately, it does not come to pass

2007 – VH1 Classic begins running a series of public service announcements as part of a “Rock Autism” campaign. Roger Daltrey is featured in one of the spots

2007 – The Who play the Ford Amphitheater in Tampa, Florida. Roger walks offstage unable to sing halfway through the opening song. Pete apologizes saying Roger has a viral infection complicated by severe dehydration. Who shows over the next nine days are cancelled including what was to have been The Who’s first live performance in Mexico.

2008 – Roger performs at the Childline Rocks benefit concert at the IndigO2 in London. Following Marillion and Fish, Roger and backing band Thunder perform “Two Thousand Years,” “The Kids Are Alright” and “Behind Blue Eyes.”

2008 – The compilation CD The Who: The Ultimate Collection is awarded Platinum status by the RIAA

2010 – Roger opens for Eric Clapton at the Amway Arena in Orlando
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Ah, Tampa 2007. It was a damn long way to travel to have a drink with some friends. And FWIW, I didn't hear Pete say anything that night with that level of specificity. I didn't learn about it, really, until reading Roger's book.

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Today in Whostory: March 12

1965 – The Who play The Goldhawk Social Club in Shepherd’s Bush

1965 – “I Can’t Explain” dropped completely out of the NME chart after having reached #26 the previous week.

1966 – The Who play The Birdcage in Portsmouth

1966 – Pete and the battle of the Who singles is the cover story in Melody Maker

1973 – Roger is back in London taping an appearance on The Old Grey Whistle Test (BBC-2) to promote his first solo single “Giving It All Away.” .

1975 – A. D. Murphy in Variety, the U.S. movie industry bible, gives Tommy: The Movie a rave review and says it has great box-office potential

1975 – John Entwistle’s OX plays the Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, West Virginia opening for Humble Pie

1977 – Billboard magazine carries an ad for Shure microphones featuring The Who

1982 – Pete writes an article about The Jam and Paul Weller for Time Out.

1983 – Pete is interviewed by Paul Morley in New Musical Express.

1983 – John appears on the Channel Four TV programme GasTank interviewed by Rick Wakeman and performing “Twist and Shout” and “Get America” with Tony Ashton

1983 – Billboard magazine carries an ad for Pete’s “Scoop”

1996 – A remixed and remastered CD of The Who’s recording of Tommy is released in the U.S. 

1996 – The John Entwistle Band play Shank Hall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

2004 – The Who’s two new recordings, “Real Good Looking Boy” and “Old Red Wine,” become available as downloads on iTunes. 

2011 – Roger receives a Steiger award in Bochum, Germany. The award is given to individuals who are notable for accomplishments in charity, music, film, media, sports, the environment and building of the European community.

2012 – Roger plays at Teatro Colosseo in Turin

2013 – thewho.com post the following “Up for grabs in an e-Bay auction a Marshall fridge – yes, not an amp, a fridge – signed by Pete and Roger. Pretty damn cool (excuse bad pun).”

2016 – The Who play the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky

Today in Whostory: March 12

1965 – The Who play The Goldhawk Social Club in Shepherd’s Bush

1965 – “I Can’t Explain” dropped completely out of the NME chart after having reached #26 the previous week.

1966 – The Who play The Birdcage in Portsmouth

1966 – Pete and the battle of the Who singles is the cover story in Melody Maker

1973 – Roger is back in London taping an appearance on The Old Grey Whistle Test (BBC-2) to promote his first solo single “Giving It All Away.” .

1975 – A. D. Murphy in Variety, the U.S. movie industry bible, gives Tommy: The Movie a rave review and says it has great box-office potential

1975 – John Entwistle’s OX plays the Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, West Virginia opening for Humble Pie

1977 – Billboard magazine carries an ad for Shure microphones featuring The Who

1982 – Pete writes an article about The Jam and Paul Weller for Time Out.

1983 – Pete is interviewed by Paul Morley in New Musical Express.

1983 – John appears on the Channel Four TV programme GasTank interviewed by Rick Wakeman and performing “Twist and Shout” and “Get America” with Tony Ashton

1983 – Billboard magazine carries an ad for Pete’s “Scoop”

1996 – A remixed and remastered CD of The Who’s recording of Tommy is released in the U.S.

1996 – The John Entwistle Band play Shank Hall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

2004 – The Who’s two new recordings, “Real Good Looking Boy” and “Old Red Wine,” become available as downloads on iTunes.

2011 – Roger receives a Steiger award in Bochum, Germany. The award is given to individuals who are notable for accomplishments in charity, music, film, media, sports, the environment and building of the European community.

2012 – Roger plays at Teatro Colosseo in Turin

2013 – thewho.com post the following “Up for grabs in an e-Bay auction a Marshall fridge – yes, not an amp, a fridge – signed by Pete and Roger. Pretty damn cool (excuse bad pun).”

2016 – The Who play the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky
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Today in Whostory: March 11

1963 – The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton

1965 – The Who were booked as last-minute replacements in the “Tip For The Top” slot on “Top of The Pops” on BBC1. The groups were flown to Manchester record at the corporation’s studio, a converted church in Dickenson Road, Rusholme. The group mimed “I Can’t Explain” live between 7:30-8:00pm

1966 – The Who play “Cavern in the Town” in Leicester Square, London

1966 – New Musical Express reports that Pete is keeping himself busy between shows extending his new record producing talent to another Reaction Records act, The Cat. Under his supervision they record a new Townshend composition “Run Run Run.

1966 – Reaction puts out ads saying that the new b-side of “Substitute” is “Instant Party.” It turns out to be the same record only with the song “Circles” now renamed.

1967 – The Who appear on Beat Club in Germany (Recorded on the 2nd)

1971 – Keith is a surprise participant in the All-Star Jam Session, organized by drummer Pete York at The Bumpers Club, Coventry Street, London.

1976 – The Who play Madison Square Garden in New York, New York

1981 – The Who play Wembley Arena in Wembley, London

1981 – A luncheon party for the artists who contributed to the cover of Face Dances is held at Searcy’s in Knightsbridge. The Who discuss their portraits with some of the great talents of 1960’s and 1970’s British art.

1988 – Who’s Better Who’s Best is awarded Silver status by the BPI

1994 – Lightning Jack a comedy western starring Paul Hogan and Cuba Gooding Jr. is released. Cowboy John T. Coles is played by Roger.

1999 – Intersound releases the DVD Roger Daltrey: A Celebration – The music of Pete Townshend and The Who

2000 – Roger appears with the British Rock Symphony appearing at the Colonial Stadium in Melbourne. 

2007 – The Who play the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York

2010 – Roger opens for Eric Clapton at the the Bank Atlantic Center in Fort Lauderdale

2011 – Roger Daltrey is interviewed on The One Show on BBC

2012 – Roger plays at Teatro Carol Felice in Genoa

Today in Whostory: March 11

1963 – The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton

1965 – The Who were booked as last-minute replacements in the “Tip For The Top” slot on “Top of The Pops” on BBC1. The groups were flown to Manchester record at the corporation’s studio, a converted church in Dickenson Road, Rusholme. The group mimed “I Can’t Explain” live between 7:30-8:00pm

1966 – The Who play “Cavern in the Town” in Leicester Square, London

1966 – New Musical Express reports that Pete is keeping himself busy between shows extending his new record producing talent to another Reaction Records act, The Cat. Under his supervision they record a new Townshend composition “Run Run Run.

1966 – Reaction puts out ads saying that the new b-side of “Substitute” is “Instant Party.” It turns out to be the same record only with the song “Circles” now renamed.

1967 – The Who appear on Beat Club in Germany (Recorded on the 2nd)

1971 – Keith is a surprise participant in the All-Star Jam Session, organized by drummer Pete York at The Bumpers Club, Coventry Street, London.

1976 – The Who play Madison Square Garden in New York, New York

1981 – The Who play Wembley Arena in Wembley, London

1981 – A luncheon party for the artists who contributed to the cover of Face Dances is held at Searcy’s in Knightsbridge. The Who discuss their portraits with some of the great talents of 1960’s and 1970’s British art.

1988 – Who’s Better Who’s Best is awarded Silver status by the BPI

1994 – Lightning Jack a comedy western starring Paul Hogan and Cuba Gooding Jr. is released. Cowboy John T. Coles is played by Roger.

1999 – Intersound releases the DVD Roger Daltrey: A Celebration – The music of Pete Townshend and The Who

2000 – Roger appears with the British Rock Symphony appearing at the Colonial Stadium in Melbourne.

2007 – The Who play the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York

2010 – Roger opens for Eric Clapton at the the Bank Atlantic Center in Fort Lauderdale

2011 – Roger Daltrey is interviewed on The One Show on BBC

2012 – Roger plays at Teatro Carol Felice in Genoa
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Today in Whostory: March 10

1963 – The Detours play Douglas House in Bayswater

1966 – The Who play The RamJam Club in Brixton, London

1966 – Talmy brings his call for an injunction against further sales of “Instant Party” by the Reaction label to the High Court. 

1966 – “Substitute” enters the British charts. 
1967 – The Who play the Top Rank Suite in Cardiff

1968 – The Who play the Exposition Gardens Opera House in Peoria, Illinois. 

1969 – Recording engineer Damon Lynn-Shaw and assistant engineer Ted Sharp begin the process of mixing Tommy.

1973 – The Who, having cancelled a European tour scheduled for that spring, play a one-off date at the Popgala festival at Sporthal de Vliegermolen, Voorburg.

1975 – John and his band The Ox is the headlining act at Washington D.C.’s Constitution Hall

1976 – Keith’s nearly kills himself as he slices his foot open while kicking the glass out of a hotel painting. 

1977 – Keith Moon checks himself into Cedars-Sinai Hospital to dry out, this time for over a month

1981 – The Who play Wembley Arena in Wembley, London

1984 – Billboard carries an article titled “Rock’s Newest Townshend: Simon, For Pete’s Sake” by Jeff Tamarkin

1990 – The Who appear together on Aspel & Co. (ITV – British television) miming to “Join Together” and “I Can See For Miles.” 

1997 – Swervedriver releases a single of “Magic Bus” from the soundtrack of a snowboarding movie called Day Tripper

1998 – An expanded and re-ordered version of Odds and Sods is released on CD in the U.S. 

2000 – Roger swims with dolphins at Seaworld at Gold Coast, Queensland

2002 – The Betty comic strip references The Who

2006 – Quadrophenia – The Musical is performed in Los Angeles at the Avalon

2008 – The DVD TCT at the Royal Albert Hall is released at the Teenage Cancer Trust website.

2010 – “Out Here In The Fields: Legends of Reggae Celebrate The Who” is released

2012 – The comic strip Brevity features Pete Townshend

2016 – The Who play the United Center in Chicago, Illinois

2018 – Roger Daltrey plays The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada

Today in Whostory: March 10

1963 – The Detours play Douglas House in Bayswater

1966 – The Who play The RamJam Club in Brixton, London

1966 – Talmy brings his call for an injunction against further sales of “Instant Party” by the Reaction label to the High Court.

1966 – “Substitute” enters the British charts.
1967 – The Who play the Top Rank Suite in Cardiff

1968 – The Who play the Exposition Gardens Opera House in Peoria, Illinois.

1969 – Recording engineer Damon Lynn-Shaw and assistant engineer Ted Sharp begin the process of mixing Tommy.

1973 – The Who, having cancelled a European tour scheduled for that spring, play a one-off date at the Popgala festival at Sporthal de Vliegermolen, Voorburg.

1975 – John and his band The Ox is the headlining act at Washington D.C.’s Constitution Hall

1976 – Keith’s nearly kills himself as he slices his foot open while kicking the glass out of a hotel painting.

1977 – Keith Moon checks himself into Cedars-Sinai Hospital to dry out, this time for over a month

1981 – The Who play Wembley Arena in Wembley, London

1984 – Billboard carries an article titled “Rock’s Newest Townshend: Simon, For Pete’s Sake” by Jeff Tamarkin

1990 – The Who appear together on Aspel & Co. (ITV – British television) miming to “Join Together” and “I Can See For Miles.”

1997 – Swervedriver releases a single of “Magic Bus” from the soundtrack of a snowboarding movie called Day Tripper

1998 – An expanded and re-ordered version of Odds and Sods is released on CD in the U.S.

2000 – Roger swims with dolphins at Seaworld at Gold Coast, Queensland

2002 – The Betty comic strip references The Who

2006 – Quadrophenia – The Musical is performed in Los Angeles at the Avalon

2008 – The DVD TCT at the Royal Albert Hall is released at the Teenage Cancer Trust website.

2010 – “Out Here In The Fields: Legends of Reggae Celebrate The Who” is released

2012 – The comic strip Brevity features Pete Townshend

2016 – The Who play the United Center in Chicago, Illinois

2018 – Roger Daltrey plays The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada
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Did The Who ever do a gig with The Liverbirds?

Message for site moderator - further info on the 1970 Oxford Poly gig….main support band was Mike Abraham’s Blues Band ……subsequently Mike Abraham’s Blodwyn Pig. On a light note why has all this information been stored ? Well the gig was stunning and we, the group who still meet and were there have never forgotten the assault on our ears.

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Today in Whostory: March 9

1963 – The Detours play Osterley Hotel in Isleworth

1965 – The Who play The Marquee Club in London

1966 – The Who play the Town Hall in Farnborough

1968 – The Who play the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan with Electric Prunes opening. At this show The Who add “Little Billy” to their show list. They also break all attendance records for the ballroom.

1968 – New Musical Express article: “Ann Moses meets The Who”$*$about meeting between The Who and the editor of Tiger Beat. Mention is made of the American Cancer Society ads.

1975 – John and his band The Ox is the headlining act at Century II in Buffalo, New York for promoter Harvey Weinstein

1976 – The Who play the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The show is stopped after only two songs when Keith passes out. They reschedule the show for the end of the tour (April 1)

1981 – The Who play the first of three nights at Wembley Arena in Wembley, London

1996 – The John Entwistle Band play in Denver, Colorado

1998 – An expanded and re-ordered version of Odds and Sods is released on CD in the U.K. The U.S. issue comes out the following day.

1998 – The gay-themed film Like It Is premiers at the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. Roger plays Kelvin, a gay music promoter

2006 – Pete again performs on In The Attic, premiering a new song from his The Boy Who Heard Music mini-opera, “Pick Up The Peace”

2007 – The Who play the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey

2010 – Roger opens for Eric Clapton at the Gwinnett Center near Atlanta

2012 – Roger plays at Il Gran Teatro GEOX in Padua, Italy

Today in Whostory: March 9

1963 – The Detours play Osterley Hotel in Isleworth

1965 – The Who play The Marquee Club in London

1966 – The Who play the Town Hall in Farnborough

1968 – The Who play the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan with Electric Prunes opening. At this show The Who add “Little Billy” to their show list. They also break all attendance records for the ballroom.

1968 – New Musical Express article: “Ann Moses meets The Who”$*$about meeting between The Who and the editor of Tiger Beat. Mention is made of the American Cancer Society ads.

1975 – John and his band The Ox is the headlining act at Century II in Buffalo, New York for promoter Harvey Weinstein

1976 – The Who play the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The show is stopped after only two songs when Keith passes out. They reschedule the show for the end of the tour (April 1)

1981 – The Who play the first of three nights at Wembley Arena in Wembley, London

1996 – The John Entwistle Band play in Denver, Colorado

1998 – An expanded and re-ordered version of Odds and Sods is released on CD in the U.K. The U.S. issue comes out the following day.

1998 – The gay-themed film Like It Is premiers at the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. Roger plays Kelvin, a gay music promoter

2006 – Pete again performs on In The Attic, premiering a new song from his The Boy Who Heard Music mini-opera, “Pick Up The Peace”

2007 – The Who play the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey

2010 – Roger opens for Eric Clapton at the Gwinnett Center near Atlanta

2012 – Roger plays at Il Gran Teatro GEOX in Padua, Italy
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Was at the 1976 show when Keith passed out….still have the T shirt!!

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Today in Whostory: March 8

1964 – The Who play St. Mary’s Hall in Putney

1968 – The Who reportedly play the Metropolitan Sports Center near Minneapolis, Minnesota. I do not believe this show occurred. This venue hosted another event on this date

1970 – The New York Times publishes an advance review of Live at Leeds by Nik Cohn in which he calls it “…the definitive hard-rock holocaust. It is the best live rock album ever made.”

1971 – The Who hold the fourth and last session of the ill-fated Lifehouse project. 

1975 – John and his band The Ox is the headlining act at New York City’s Academy Of Music

1975 – BBC Radio 1’s Rock Week broadcasts Pete’s 2 1/2 hour radio special previewing the soundtrack to Tommy: The Movie

1975 – Keith’s forthcoming solo album Two Sides Of The Moon receives a favorable review in Melody Maker. The article also includes a photo of Iggy Pop riding on Keith’s back

1986 – Roger’s tribute to Keith Moon “Under a Raging Moon” backed with “Move Better In The Night,” hits the British charts and peaks at #43.

1996 – The John Entwistle Band play the Buffalo Rose in Golden, Colorado

1996 – Pete appears on the U.K. TV programme TFI Friday. The host says that before filming the episode, Pete remarked that he “hated every second of being in The Who.” Pete confirms the statement.

2000 – Roger appears with the British Rock Symphony appearing at the Brisbane Entertainment Center

2006 – Pete and Roger hold a photo-op at the Hard Rock Café in Piccadilly announcing that they will be headlining the Sunday night concert at the Hyde Park Calling Festival on 3 July

2007 – The Who play the Verizon Center in Washington, DC

2009 – Keith Moon is honored with an historical blue plaque at the site of the Marquee Club in Soho. The Heritage Foundation stepped in to post the plaque after English Heritage, the traditional award of blue plaques, refused saying Keith did not meet their criteria. The unveiling is attended by Roger and Keith’s mother, Kit

2010 – Roger opens for Eric Clapton at the RBC Center in Raleigh

Today in Whostory: March 8

1964 – The Who play St. Mary’s Hall in Putney

1968 – The Who reportedly play the Metropolitan Sports Center near Minneapolis, Minnesota. I do not believe this show occurred. This venue hosted another event on this date

1970 – The New York Times publishes an advance review of Live at Leeds by Nik Cohn in which he calls it “…the definitive hard-rock holocaust. It is the best live rock album ever made.”

1971 – The Who hold the fourth and last session of the ill-fated Lifehouse project.

1975 – John and his band The Ox is the headlining act at New York City’s Academy Of Music

1975 – BBC Radio 1’s Rock Week broadcasts Pete’s 2 1/2 hour radio special previewing the soundtrack to Tommy: The Movie

1975 – Keith’s forthcoming solo album Two Sides Of The Moon receives a favorable review in Melody Maker. The article also includes a photo of Iggy Pop riding on Keith’s back

1986 – Roger’s tribute to Keith Moon “Under a Raging Moon” backed with “Move Better In The Night,” hits the British charts and peaks at #43.

1996 – The John Entwistle Band play the Buffalo Rose in Golden, Colorado

1996 – Pete appears on the U.K. TV programme TFI Friday. The host says that before filming the episode, Pete remarked that he “hated every second of being in The Who.” Pete confirms the statement.

2000 – Roger appears with the British Rock Symphony appearing at the Brisbane Entertainment Center

2006 – Pete and Roger hold a photo-op at the Hard Rock Café in Piccadilly announcing that they will be headlining the Sunday night concert at the Hyde Park Calling Festival on 3 July

2007 – The Who play the Verizon Center in Washington, DC

2009 – Keith Moon is honored with an historical blue plaque at the site of the Marquee Club in Soho. The Heritage Foundation stepped in to post the plaque after English Heritage, the traditional award of blue plaques, refused saying Keith did not meet their criteria. The unveiling is attended by Roger and Keith’s mother, Kit

2010 – Roger opens for Eric Clapton at the RBC Center in Raleigh
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Today in Whostory: March 7

1957 – Mose Allison records “Blues”, a short number for his album Back Country Suite. Redubbed “Young Man Blues”, it will become one of The Who’s most powerful covers.

1963 – The Detours play Oldfield Hotel in Greenford

1964 – The Who play a wedding reception for Joan Wilson whose brother had played drums with the Detours in 1963.

1964 – The Who play Mead Hall in Ealing.

1966 – The Who mime to “Substitute” on “The Scene at 6:30”

1966 – Shel Talmy and the Brunswick label releases the first of their “spoiler” singles, “A Legal Matter” backed with the Talmy-produced version of “Circles,” also re-titled “Instant Party.”

1969 – “Pinball Wizard,” the first new recording from The Who in seven months is released in Britain. 

1975 – John and his band The Ox play Boston’s Orpheum Theater

1975 – Pete records a 2 1/2 hour radio special for BBC Radio 1’s Rock Week previewing the soundtrack to Tommy: The Movie

1981 – The Who play the Birmingham International Arena in Birmingham, West Midlands

1981 – Pete is interviewed on “Parkinson” on the BBC.

1981 – Roger and Kenney Jones appear on the British television children’s show Tiswas

1987 – Pete’s second collection of his demos Another Scoop is released to generally poor reviews. 

1988 – The compilation Who’s Better Who’s Best is released in Britain as a CD and a single vinyl LP disc. It peaks at #10.

1998 – Pete Townshend’s daughter Emma is interviewed by The Telegraph 

2006 – The CD “Edge of the World” by Tipton, Entwistle & Powell is released. It features 1996 archival recordings with John Entwistle. You can listen to the album on youtube here

2006 – “Roger Daltrey Gold” is released in the U.S

2008 – The compilation CD 20th Century Masters: The Who is awarded Platinum status by the RIAA.

2012 – Roger is interviewed on Steve Wright in the Afternoon on BBC Radio 2 about the Teenage Cancer Trust

2016 – The Who play the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts

2018 – Roger Daltrey performs at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas, Nevada

Today in Whostory: March 7

1957 – Mose Allison records “Blues”, a short number for his album Back Country Suite. Redubbed “Young Man Blues”, it will become one of The Who’s most powerful covers.

1963 – The Detours play Oldfield Hotel in Greenford

1964 – The Who play a wedding reception for Joan Wilson whose brother had played drums with the Detours in 1963.

1964 – The Who play Mead Hall in Ealing.

1966 – The Who mime to “Substitute” on “The Scene at 6:30”

1966 – Shel Talmy and the Brunswick label releases the first of their “spoiler” singles, “A Legal Matter” backed with the Talmy-produced version of “Circles,” also re-titled “Instant Party.”

1969 – “Pinball Wizard,” the first new recording from The Who in seven months is released in Britain.

1975 – John and his band The Ox play Boston’s Orpheum Theater

1975 – Pete records a 2 1/2 hour radio special for BBC Radio 1’s Rock Week previewing the soundtrack to Tommy: The Movie

1981 – The Who play the Birmingham International Arena in Birmingham, West Midlands

1981 – Pete is interviewed on “Parkinson” on the BBC.

1981 – Roger and Kenney Jones appear on the British television children’s show Tiswas

1987 – Pete’s second collection of his demos Another Scoop is released to generally poor reviews.

1988 – The compilation Who’s Better Who’s Best is released in Britain as a CD and a single vinyl LP disc. It peaks at #10.

1998 – Pete Townshend’s daughter Emma is interviewed by The Telegraph

2006 – The CD “Edge of the World” by Tipton, Entwistle & Powell is released. It features 1996 archival recordings with John Entwistle. You can listen to the album on youtube here

2006 – “Roger Daltrey Gold” is released in the U.S

2008 – The compilation CD 20th Century Masters: The Who is awarded Platinum status by the RIAA.

2012 – Roger is interviewed on Steve Wright in the Afternoon on BBC Radio 2 about the Teenage Cancer Trust

2016 – The Who play the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts

2018 – Roger Daltrey performs at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas, Nevada
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1964 - lucky Joan Wilson!

It's amazing what The Who did with was a gentle sweeping jazz number by Mose but by his own acknowledgement turned it into a powerful heavy Rock Anthem

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Today in Whostory: March 6

1964 – The Who play the Goldhawk Social Club in Shepherd’s Bush opening for The Undertakers

1965 – Mr. Lambert – Who” receives a court notice to return a guitar its case and a piano bass to the music store plus “cheque return from bank”. 

1965 – Record Mirror carries an article titled “A Disturbing Group” by Richard Green. He says “I Can’t Explain”, “is not really typical of The Who’s style” noting that one of the songs in their set is played for 26 minutes total.

1973 – The Who rehearse at the Sundown Theatre in Edmonton for their upcoming festival date.

1978 – Texan John “Rabbit” Bundrick auditions at Shepperton Studios to play keyboards during live appearances for The Who’s new, more complex songs. He had previously been brought in to play keyboards during the 1977 Pete Townshend / Ronnie Lane sessions and had hit it off with Pete. On the evening of his Who audition, Keith Moon takes him out for a celebration and Rabbit drunkenly falls out of a taxi, breaking his wrist. The accident delays his live debut with The Who until after Keith’s demise.

1981 – The Who play the Birmingham International Arena in Birmingham, West Midlands

1981 – The Who’s first post-Keith Moon album of all-new material Face Dances is released in Europe

1996 – The John Entwistle Band play The Mason Jar in Phoenix, Arizona

1998 – The Original Cast recording of What A Feeling! is released. It contains a medley of songs from Tommy.
You can listen to it on youtube here

1999 – Gateway Computers premiers a TV ad in the U.S. featuring “Who Are You

2007 – The Who play the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana

2010 – Roger opens for Eric Clapton at the New Orleans Arena

2012 – Alexander Ludwig releases the single “Live it Up (Teenage Wasteland)”. “Baba O’Riley” is mentioned in the lyrics. You can listen to it here

2017 – Roger appears on “The Nightly Show” in the UK

Today in Whostory: March 6

1964 – The Who play the Goldhawk Social Club in Shepherd’s Bush opening for The Undertakers

1965 – Mr. Lambert – Who” receives a court notice to return a guitar its case and a piano bass to the music store plus “cheque return from bank”.

1965 – Record Mirror carries an article titled “A Disturbing Group” by Richard Green. He says “I Can’t Explain”, “is not really typical of The Who’s style” noting that one of the songs in their set is played for 26 minutes total.

1973 – The Who rehearse at the Sundown Theatre in Edmonton for their upcoming festival date.

1978 – Texan John “Rabbit” Bundrick auditions at Shepperton Studios to play keyboards during live appearances for The Who’s new, more complex songs. He had previously been brought in to play keyboards during the 1977 Pete Townshend / Ronnie Lane sessions and had hit it off with Pete. On the evening of his Who audition, Keith Moon takes him out for a celebration and Rabbit drunkenly falls out of a taxi, breaking his wrist. The accident delays his live debut with The Who until after Keith’s demise.

1981 – The Who play the Birmingham International Arena in Birmingham, West Midlands

1981 – The Who’s first post-Keith Moon album of all-new material Face Dances is released in Europe

1996 – The John Entwistle Band play The Mason Jar in Phoenix, Arizona

1998 – The Original Cast recording of What A Feeling! is released. It contains a medley of songs from Tommy.
You can listen to it on youtube here

1999 – Gateway Computers premiers a TV ad in the U.S. featuring “Who Are You

2007 – The Who play the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana

2010 – Roger opens for Eric Clapton at the New Orleans Arena

2012 – Alexander Ludwig releases the single “Live it Up (Teenage Wasteland)”. “Baba O’Riley” is mentioned in the lyrics. You can listen to it here

2017 – Roger appears on “The Nightly Show” in the UK
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Today in Whostory: March 5

1964 – The Who play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford

1964 – A short preview article is published in the Hammersmith & Shepherds Bush Gazette, “Who Is Who? Hey?”

1965 – The Who play the “Rag Rave” at Granby Halls in Leicester

1966 – The Who play Marcam Hall in March. Cambridgeshire

1966 – Rod Harrod in Disc magazine reports a rumor that Keith is getting married soon to a woman named “Patsie.”

1966 – The Record Mirror and Melody Maker carry an ad for Substitute. Melody Maker also features a poll titled “groups group” with John Entwistle selected as bass guitar player

1973 – The Who rehearse at the Sundown Theatre in Edmonton for their upcoming festival date.

1975 – John and his band The Ox play the Civic Theatre in Akron, Ohio

1977 – John jumps to Pete’s defense in an article in New Musical Express responding to a previous article in which Jimmy Page had called Pete a “musical dictator”. 

1981 – BBC1 airs Top Of The Pops with The Who miming to “You Better You Bet.”

1985 – Roger presents the makers of the movie Ghostbusters with the award for “Original Song Written for a Film in 1985” at the 38th British Academy Awards

1986 – Roger does a phone-in interview to BBC Radio One.

1987 – The Arts & Entertainment cable channel does a special on Roger

1996 – The John Entwistle Band play The House Of Blues in Los Angeles, California

1996 – The musical production of Tommy opens at the Shaftsbury Theatre in the West End of London.

2001 – The remastered soundtracks to Tommy, Quadrophenia, and The Kids Are Alright are re-issued on CD in the U.K. 

2001 – Sanctuary releases The Who Live At The Isle Of Wight 1970 on vinyl in the U.K

2001 – Pete, on his website, says he has spent the first six weeks of the year finishing piano pieces he had written between 1995-1999 for Scoop 3.

2005 – Pete comments on the CD Petra Haden Sings The Who Sell Out in the Los Angeles Times

2007 – The Who play the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois

2008 – Roger Daltrey is interviewed on The One Show on BBC

2010 – Roger opens for Eric Clapton at the FedEx Forum in Memphis

Today in Whostory: March 5

1964 – The Who play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford

1964 – A short preview article is published in the Hammersmith & Shepherds Bush Gazette, “Who Is Who? Hey?”

1965 – The Who play the “Rag Rave” at Granby Halls in Leicester

1966 – The Who play Marcam Hall in March. Cambridgeshire

1966 – Rod Harrod in Disc magazine reports a rumor that Keith is getting married soon to a woman named “Patsie.”

1966 – The Record Mirror and Melody Maker carry an ad for Substitute. Melody Maker also features a poll titled “groups group” with John Entwistle selected as bass guitar player

1973 – The Who rehearse at the Sundown Theatre in Edmonton for their upcoming festival date.

1975 – John and his band The Ox play the Civic Theatre in Akron, Ohio

1977 – John jumps to Pete’s defense in an article in New Musical Express responding to a previous article in which Jimmy Page had called Pete a “musical dictator”.

1981 – BBC1 airs Top Of The Pops with The Who miming to “You Better You Bet.”

1985 – Roger presents the makers of the movie Ghostbusters with the award for “Original Song Written for a Film in 1985” at the 38th British Academy Awards

1986 – Roger does a phone-in interview to BBC Radio One.

1987 – The Arts & Entertainment cable channel does a special on Roger

1996 – The John Entwistle Band play The House Of Blues in Los Angeles, California

1996 – The musical production of Tommy opens at the Shaftsbury Theatre in the West End of London.

2001 – The remastered soundtracks to Tommy, Quadrophenia, and The Kids Are Alright are re-issued on CD in the U.K.

2001 – Sanctuary releases The Who Live At The Isle Of Wight 1970 on vinyl in the U.K

2001 – Pete, on his website, says he has spent the first six weeks of the year finishing piano pieces he had written between 1995-1999 for Scoop 3.

2005 – Pete comments on the CD Petra Haden Sings The Who Sell Out in the Los Angeles Times

2007 – The Who play the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois

2008 – Roger Daltrey is interviewed on The One Show on BBC

2010 – Roger opens for Eric Clapton at the FedEx Forum in Memphis
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I was at the LA HOB for John. That west coast swing - San Francisco, Santa Cruz (+ in-store, and LA was the first time I traveled for solo John.

I was there in 64

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1963 – The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton

1964 – Pete fills in another form requesting an audition for the BBC Light Programme this time under the name “The Who”.

1965 – The Who play The Ealing Club in Ealing

1966 – The Who release their first single on Robert Stigwood’s Reaction label, “Substitute” backed with “Circles.”

1966 – The Who play The I.C.I Fibres “A” Shft Dance at the British Nylon Spinners Social Club in Pontypool, Monmouthshire. Wales

1966 – Shel Talmy releases a new single by The Rockin’ Vickers, “It’s Alright,” that is a re-write of “The Kids Are Alright.” 

1966 – New Musical Express carries a full page ad for The Who’s new single “Substitute”

1967 – The Who play the California Ballroom in Dunstable

1981 – Previews are held at Richmond’s in Hollywood, California for the long-forgotten Flash Fearless musical on which John and Keith Moon worked in 1974. 

1981 – The Who record their last appearance on BBC1’s Top Of The Pops miming to “You Better You Bet.

1985 – Pete meets Princess Diana for the second time at the Royal premiere of 2010

1996 – A remixed and remastered CD of The Who’s recording of Tommy is released in Britain.

1999 – At a party in Santa Monica California celebrating the completion of the movie Romantic Moritz Roger Daltrey performs a set with Carmine Appice,  Denny Laine,  Firm’s bassist Tony Franklin and Steve Stevens.

2000 – Roger is scheduled to appear with the British Rock Symphony appearing at the Canberra Bruce but is forced to cancel due to effects of whiplash from a car accident the previous morning

2002 – Clarinex begins television advertising using the “Overture from Tommy” as music.

2004 – Uncut magazine releases a special issue about Tommy 

2008 – Pete writes his diary entry after having been “asked by our webmaster to communicate with the outside world.” He chats about celebrities and how much he never wants to leave his home studio

2009 – Roger Daltrey is presented with the James Joyce Award by UCD’s Literary and Historical Society In Dublin.

2016 – The Who appear on The Tonight Show Staring Jimmy Fallon

1963 – The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton

1964 – Pete fills in another form requesting an audition for the BBC Light Programme this time under the name “The Who”.

1965 – The Who play The Ealing Club in Ealing

1966 – The Who release their first single on Robert Stigwood’s Reaction label, “Substitute” backed with “Circles.”

1966 – The Who play The I.C.I Fibres “A” Shft Dance at the British Nylon Spinners Social Club in Pontypool, Monmouthshire. Wales

1966 – Shel Talmy releases a new single by The Rockin’ Vickers, “It’s Alright,” that is a re-write of “The Kids Are Alright.”

1966 – New Musical Express carries a full page ad for The Who’s new single “Substitute”

1967 – The Who play the California Ballroom in Dunstable

1981 – Previews are held at Richmond’s in Hollywood, California for the long-forgotten Flash Fearless musical on which John and Keith Moon worked in 1974.

1981 – The Who record their last appearance on BBC1’s Top Of The Pops miming to “You Better You Bet."

1985 – Pete meets Princess Diana for the second time at the Royal premiere of 2010

1996 – A remixed and remastered CD of The Who’s recording of Tommy is released in Britain.

1999 – At a party in Santa Monica California celebrating the completion of the movie Romantic Moritz Roger Daltrey performs a set with Carmine Appice, Denny Laine, Firm’s bassist Tony Franklin and Steve Stevens.

2000 – Roger is scheduled to appear with the British Rock Symphony appearing at the Canberra Bruce but is forced to cancel due to effects of whiplash from a car accident the previous morning

2002 – Clarinex begins television advertising using the “Overture from Tommy” as music.

2004 – Uncut magazine releases a special issue about Tommy

2008 – Pete writes his diary entry after having been “asked by our webmaster to communicate with the outside world.” He chats about celebrities and how much he never wants to leave his home studio

2009 – Roger Daltrey is presented with the James Joyce Award by UCD’s Literary and Historical Society In Dublin.

2016 – The Who appear on The Tonight Show Staring Jimmy Fallon
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Today in Whostory: March 3

1963 – The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton

1963 – The Detours play the Douglas House in Bayswater.

1965 – The Who play Le Disque a Go!Go! Club in Lansdowne, Bournemouth, Hampshire

1969 – The Who end the recording of Tommy at IBC Studio A after almost five months in the studio.

1973 – The Who break in their new studio, Ramport Studios, in Battersea, South London. Initial recordings reveal the 16-track console is not ready for serious Who work.

1973 – New Musical Express carries the second part of their interview with Pete Townshend. You can read both parts here

1975 – John and his band The Ox is the headlining act at the Agora Ballroom in Columbus, Ohio

1984 – Roger’s “Walking In My Sleep” backed with “Somebody Told Me” (the 12′ also has “Gimme Some Lovin” on the B-side) hits the charts. In Britain it peaks at #56. In the U.S. it reaches #62 in Billboard and #73 in Cash Box.

1996 – Pete Townshend and Paul Keating perform “Pinball Wizard” at a private party for the cast and crew of the West End stage production of Tommy. The party is held at The Orange in London.

1996 – The John Entwistle Band play Palookaville in Santa Cruz, California

1996 – Pete plays “Pinball Wizard” with Paul Keating at a private party for the cast and crew of the West End stage version of Tommy at The Orange in London

1999 – Status Graphite reports that John Entwistle has designed the Buzzard 2 bass that will premiere at the upcoming MusikMesse ’99 in Frankfurt

2000 – Roger appears with the British Rock Symphony appearing at the Sydney SuperDome

2000 – Roger is involved in a car accident

2002 – Ed Masley in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette votes The Who Sings My Generation the best debut album of all time

2007 – Pete and his partner Rachel Fuller hold another of their intimate “In The Attic” shows at Hotel Café in Hollywood. Also performing is Tenacious D despite Jack Black having a sore throat, Alexi Murdoch, Joe Purdy, and Ben Harper

2009 – Jerry Cortez releases his CD American Invasion featuring a cover of “The Kids Are Alright”

2010 – Roger opens for Eric Clapton at the Sprint Center in Kansas City

2016 – The Who play Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York

Today in Whostory: March 3

1963 – The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton

1963 – The Detours play the Douglas House in Bayswater.

1965 – The Who play Le Disque a Go!Go! Club in Lansdowne, Bournemouth, Hampshire

1969 – The Who end the recording of Tommy at IBC Studio A after almost five months in the studio.

1973 – The Who break in their new studio, Ramport Studios, in Battersea, South London. Initial recordings reveal the 16-track console is not ready for serious Who work.

1973 – New Musical Express carries the second part of their interview with Pete Townshend. You can read both parts here

1975 – John and his band The Ox is the headlining act at the Agora Ballroom in Columbus, Ohio

1984 – Roger’s “Walking In My Sleep” backed with “Somebody Told Me” (the 12′ also has “Gimme Some Lovin'” on the B-side) hits the charts. In Britain it peaks at #56. In the U.S. it reaches #62 in Billboard and #73 in Cash Box.

1996 – Pete Townshend and Paul Keating perform “Pinball Wizard” at a private party for the cast and crew of the West End stage production of Tommy. The party is held at The Orange in London.

1996 – The John Entwistle Band play Palookaville in Santa Cruz, California

1996 – Pete plays “Pinball Wizard” with Paul Keating at a private party for the cast and crew of the West End stage version of Tommy at The Orange in London

1999 – Status Graphite reports that John Entwistle has designed the Buzzard 2 bass that will premiere at the upcoming MusikMesse ’99 in Frankfurt

2000 – Roger appears with the British Rock Symphony appearing at the Sydney SuperDome

2000 – Roger is involved in a car accident

2002 – Ed Masley in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette votes The Who Sings My Generation the best debut album of all time

2007 – Pete and his partner Rachel Fuller hold another of their intimate “In The Attic” shows at Hotel Café in Hollywood. Also performing is Tenacious D despite Jack Black having a sore throat, Alexi Murdoch, Joe Purdy, and Ben Harper

2009 – Jerry Cortez releases his CD American Invasion featuring a cover of “The Kids Are Alright”

2010 – Roger opens for Eric Clapton at the Sprint Center in Kansas City

2016 – The Who play Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
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I do not recallThe Buzzard "2". How was it different?

On this day, I was at the '96 JAE show in Santa Cruz and at the Attic Jam at the Hotel Cafe in 2007. 🙂

BTW, You've got a duplicate entry for Pete in 1996: 1996 – Pete Townshend and Paul Keating perform “Pinball Wizard” at a private party for the cast and crew of the West End stage production of Tommy. The party is held at The Orange in London. 1996 – The John Entwistle Band play Palookaville in Santa Cruz, California 1996 – Pete plays “Pinball Wizard” with Paul Keating at a private party for the cast and crew of the West End stage version of Tommy at The Orange in London

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Today in Whostory: March 2

1965 – The Who play The Marquee Club in London. 

1966 – The Who play Wolsey Hall in Cheshunt

1967 – The Who are in the Marquee Club recording Beat Club. 

1967 – David Magnus photographs fan Carole-Anne spending the day with John before attending that night’s Marquee Club show.

1968 – The Who play the Edmonton Gardens in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

1968 – “Call Me Lightning” backed with “Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde” is released in the U.S. reaching only #40 on the Billboard chart

1968 – The Who are thrown out of their hotel’s English-style pub for having long hair. In response John writes the song “What Are We Doing Here?

1968 – Melody Maker prints a response from Pete to an Australian’s letter. Pete says “Australia’s not getting off that easy.” 

1968 – Record Mirror says The Who will host a weekly television show called Sound and Picture City for the BBC. 

1968 – Billboard magazine carries a brief article about The Who’s current tour

1971 – Keith drums for an impromptu group called Freaks that also includes Viv Stanshall, Neil Innes, Gaspar Lawal, Bubs White, Andy Roberts, Denis Cowan and Shamsi Sarumi. 

1974 – New Musical Express runs a profile on Terry Kennett the young man who played Jimmy in the Quadrophenia booklet

1975 – John and his band The Ox is the headlining act at Detroit’s Masonic Temple

1976 – The Who play the Pavillon de Paris in Paris, France

1981 – The Who play the second of two nights at the Manchester Apollo in Manchester

1988 – The Who assemble at the Marquee Club in London for a photo session to promote the U.K. release of Who’s Better, Who’s Best. 

1993 – Pete Townshend performs with the band for the Broadway musical The Who’s Tommy at a private party at the West Bank Café in New York.

1996 – The John Entwistle Band continues their bus tour of North America with a show at The Fillmore in San Francisco

2010 – Roger Daltrey opens for Eric Clapton at the BOK Center in Tulsa

2012 – Pete Townshend is interviewed on episode 2 of the BBC TV programme Melvyn Bragg on Class and Culture. 

2012 – Roger is a guest on The Alan Titchmarsh Show

2016 – Tommy opens at the The UNC College of Performing and Visual Arts

Today in Whostory: March 2

1965 – The Who play The Marquee Club in London.

1966 – The Who play Wolsey Hall in Cheshunt

1967 – The Who are in the Marquee Club recording Beat Club.

1967 – David Magnus photographs fan Carole-Anne spending the day with John before attending that night’s Marquee Club show.

1968 – The Who play the Edmonton Gardens in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

1968 – “Call Me Lightning” backed with “Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde” is released in the U.S. reaching only #40 on the Billboard chart

1968 – The Who are thrown out of their hotel’s English-style pub for having long hair. In response John writes the song “What Are We Doing Here?

1968 – Melody Maker prints a response from Pete to an Australian’s letter. Pete says “Australia’s not getting off that easy.”

1968 – Record Mirror says The Who will host a weekly television show called Sound and Picture City for the BBC.

1968 – Billboard magazine carries a brief article about The Who’s current tour

1971 – Keith drums for an impromptu group called Freaks that also includes Viv Stanshall, Neil Innes, Gaspar Lawal, Bubs White, Andy Roberts, Denis Cowan and Shamsi Sarumi.

1974 – New Musical Express runs a profile on Terry Kennett the young man who played Jimmy in the Quadrophenia booklet

1975 – John and his band The Ox is the headlining act at Detroit’s Masonic Temple

1976 – The Who play the Pavillon de Paris in Paris, France

1981 – The Who play the second of two nights at the Manchester Apollo in Manchester

1988 – The Who assemble at the Marquee Club in London for a photo session to promote the U.K. release of Who’s Better, Who’s Best.

1993 – Pete Townshend performs with the band for the Broadway musical The Who’s Tommy at a private party at the West Bank Café in New York.

1996 – The John Entwistle Band continues their bus tour of North America with a show at The Fillmore in San Francisco

2010 – Roger Daltrey opens for Eric Clapton at the BOK Center in Tulsa

2012 – Pete Townshend is interviewed on episode 2 of the BBC TV programme Melvyn Bragg on Class and Culture.

2012 – Roger is a guest on The Alan Titchmarsh Show

2016 – Tommy opens at the The UNC College of Performing and Visual Arts
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Happy 28th Anniversary to two of my dearest Who friends - Stefani & Deanna.

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Today in Whostory: March 1

1944 – Roger Harry Daltrey is born at Hammersmith Hospital in West London.

1964 – The Who play St. Mary’s Hall in Putney

1967 – “Happy Jack” peaks at #4 on the German charts

1967 – Pete tells Beat Instrumental he is working on a full-length rock opera.

1968 – The Who begin their bus tour of North America  in Vancouver

1969 – The Who play Mother’s Club in Erdington

1971 – The Who hold their third official session at the Young Vic Theatre 

1973 – John attends the Melody Maker Awards at the Savoy Hotel in London

1974 – Keith Moon reports to the set of Stardust where he is playing drummer J.D. Clover. 

1975 – Melody Maker reports on Simon Townshend ‘s recently recorded first album 

1975 – John and his solo band The Ox continue their North American tour at Massey Hall in Toronto

1976 – The Who play the first of two nights at Pavillon de Paris in Paris, France

1976 – The Who By Numbers is award Gold status by the BPI in London

1981 – The Who play the Manchester Apollo in Manchester

1986 – Roger appears on the British television show Saturday Night lipsyncing to “Under A Raging Moon.”

1986 – The soundtrack to the movie Quicksilver with the title song sung by Roger hits the U.S. charts

1987 – John joins Meat Loaf at the end of his concert at Wembley Stadium to play bass during Loaf’s “Rock Medley”

1994 – The Who’s Tommy wins the 1993 Grammy for Best Musical Show. 

1995 – Pete attends the Toronto opening of the The Who’s Tommy

1996 – The John Entwistle Band plays in San Diego

2000 – The Daily Star reports that the Railway Hotel in Harrow has burned down. 

2000 – The Comic Strip Mallard Fillmore references The Who

2000 – Roger appears with the British Rock Symphony appearing at the Wollongong Entertainment Centre

2006 – Pete makes another appearance on his girlfriend Rachel Fuller’s internet webcast program In The Attic. 

2007 – The Who play the iPayOne Center in San Diego, California

2016 – The Who play the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada

2020 – Chris Entwistle, John’s Son, talks to UK Event magazine about his dad.

Today in Whostory: March 1

1944 – Roger Harry Daltrey is born at Hammersmith Hospital in West London.

1964 – The Who play St. Mary’s Hall in Putney

1967 – “Happy Jack” peaks at #4 on the German charts

1967 – Pete tells Beat Instrumental he is working on a full-length rock opera.

1968 – The Who begin their bus tour of North America in Vancouver

1969 – The Who play Mother’s Club in Erdington

1971 – The Who hold their third official session at the Young Vic Theatre

1973 – John attends the Melody Maker Awards at the Savoy Hotel in London

1974 – Keith Moon reports to the set of Stardust where he is playing drummer J.D. Clover.

1975 – Melody Maker reports on Simon Townshend ‘s recently recorded first album

1975 – John and his solo band The Ox continue their North American tour at Massey Hall in Toronto

1976 – The Who play the first of two nights at Pavillon de Paris in Paris, France

1976 – The Who By Numbers is award Gold status by the BPI in London

1981 – The Who play the Manchester Apollo in Manchester

1986 – Roger appears on the British television show Saturday Night lipsyncing to “Under A Raging Moon.”

1986 – The soundtrack to the movie Quicksilver with the title song sung by Roger hits the U.S. charts

1987 – John joins Meat Loaf at the end of his concert at Wembley Stadium to play bass during Loaf’s “Rock Medley”

1994 – The Who’s Tommy wins the 1993 Grammy for Best Musical Show.

1995 – Pete attends the Toronto opening of the The Who’s Tommy

1996 – The John Entwistle Band plays in San Diego

2000 – The Daily Star reports that the Railway Hotel in Harrow has burned down.

2000 – The Comic Strip Mallard Fillmore references The Who

2000 – Roger appears with the British Rock Symphony appearing at the Wollongong Entertainment Centre

2006 – Pete makes another appearance on his girlfriend Rachel Fuller’s internet webcast program In The Attic.

2007 – The Who play the iPayOne Center in San Diego, California

2016 – The Who play the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada

2020 – Chris Entwistle, John’s Son, talks to UK Event magazine about his dad.
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Roger often seems to be busy on his birthday.

I have a cassette, somewhere, of that Massey Hall show

My folks also wouldn't let me see TOMMY when it came to Toronto. Yes, they were that strict.

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We might get a late start! Less than an hour until start time and my neighborhood just lost power! Can’t do what I planned with 3g phone internet. As soon as power and home internet are restored, I’ll start the planned broadcast! It will repeat throughout the day!

Well done! Thoroughly enjoyed it last night.

Happy birthday Roger

Happy Birthday Roger! Hope it is a great one! 🎉🎈🎸

Happy 80th to Roger!! We love you!

Happy Birthday Roger!

Happy Birthday Roger. Have an amazing day! X

Happy birthday, Roger!🎉🎁🎈🐣

Happy birthday early Roger

Never knew he played piano.

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