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Friday, July 9, 1965
The Who play the Locarno Ballroom in Basildon, Essex
Saturday, July 9, 1966
The Who play the Technical College in Westminster, London. The show is filmed by the CBC and snippets of four songs and backstage interviews are later broadcast on their show Take 30 From London.… More »
Thursday, July 9, 1970
The Who fly back to London from the United States
Thursday, July 9, 1970
Rolling Stone magazine features an article titled "'Tommy' Does Not Vindicate Them" about The Who's performances at the Metropolitan Opera House. They also carry a review of Live At Leeds. Transcript: The Who is a… More »
Thursday, July 9, 1970
The Acton Gazette carries a full page on Who related stories: A story about Simon, one about Betty (Pete's Mother) and one about The Who's recent concert at the Metropolitan Opera house
Saturday, July 9, 1977
Keith is released from Cedars-Sinai hospital where he had been admitted after a valium overdose
Wednesday, July 9, 1980
The Who play The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia
Wednesday, July 9, 1980
It is reported that Pete wants to publish a book of erotic short stories. This is the first mention of the book that will emerge five years later as Horse's Neck.
Sunday, July 9, 1989
The Who play the first of two nights at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thursday, July 9, 1992
The Who's Tommy, the musical written by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff, premieres at the La Jolla Playhouse in California. At Pete's suggestion, the opening night is a benefit for the Playhouse and the Nordoff-Robbins… More »
Sunday, July 9, 1995
Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band, featuring John Entwistle on bass, play the Nautica Stage in Cleveland, Ohio
Friday, July 9, 1999
The John Entwistle Band play Club Bene in South Amboy, New Jersey
Friday, July 9, 1999
Pete writes lyrics to the as-yet-unreleased songs "Time to Think" and "I Lost Interest."
Sunday, July 9, 2000
The "Bizarro" comic strip by Dan Piraro features a reference to The Who
Sunday, July 9, 2000
In an interview in Newsday, Pete says the new tour "[is] the kind of thing that people do when they're retired, isn't it -- they go on a cruise with their golf clubs or something."
Sunday, July 9, 2000
The Who play the Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York
Monday, July 9, 2001
"A Walk Down Abbey Road: A Tribute To The Beatles" featuring John on bass plays The Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York
Tuesday, July 9, 2002
Bobby Bare, Jr. releases his CD Young Criminals Starvation League. One track, "Dig Down," begins with the lines, "This letter is addressed to Pete Townshend/Hey brother I write you to say thanks for nothin'/Your generation… More »
Sunday, July 9, 2006
The Who play the T in the Park Festival at Balado Park in Kinross, Scotland
Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Monday, July 9, 2007
The Who play the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Roger plays the Royal Centre in Nottingham
Sunday, July 9, 2023
The Who play the second of two nights at Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland
