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Monday, October 9, 1944
John Alec Entwistle is born at Hammersmith Hospital in Acton.
Saturday, October 9, 1965
The Who play the Market Hall in Carlisle
Wednesday, October 9, 1968
The Who hire a bus from Paris and are photographed on board with female models and a small menagerie of animals, all to promote their new single "Magic Bus". Divested of the animals, the bus… More »
The WHO 1968 Roger Daltrey, Keith Moon, John Entwistle, Pete Townshend ? Chris Walter (Photo by Chris Walter/WireImage)
Wednesday, October 9, 1968
Roger was to have appeared in court as a witness for the defense in a case of someone driving "while disqualified". The case is heard a week later
Friday, October 9, 1970
Track records releases "See Me Feel Me" backed with "Overture From Tommy" in Britain. Derek Johnson in New Musical Express says, "I've tipped it for a hit because it deserves to be one, but so… More »
Saturday, October 9, 1971
New Musical Express carries a rather sober interview with Keith about rock and drumming for The Who.
Saturday, October 9, 1971
The Who play the Gymnasium at the University of Surrey in Guildford, Surrey
Saturday, October 9, 1971
John's first solo album Smash Your Head Against The Wall is finally released by Decca/MCA in the U.S. It peaks at #126
Tuesday, October 9, 1973
Keith's father, Alfred “Nobby” Moon, dies of a heart attack at the age of 53.
Wednesday, October 9, 1974
John becomes the second member of The Who to turn 30. On this day he begins two weeks of intermittent recording at Wessex Studios, Highbury New Park, North London for his contribution to the comical… More »
Saturday, October 9, 1976
The Who play the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland California
Monday, October 9, 1978
Keith Moon's ex-wife Kim marries former Small Faces member Ian McLagen at Wandsworth Register Office in South London. Keith's mother attends the wedding.
Saturday, October 9, 1982
The Who play CNE Stadium in Toronto, Joe Jackson opens.
Saturday, October 9, 1982
Billboard magazine carries a short article titled "Schlitz Boosts Rock Role Who Tour Link" as well as a photo of Roger and Mick Jagger during the current tour
Tuesday, October 9, 1984
Pete addresses a meeting of the Young Conservatives at a Tory Party conference where he discusses his addiction to heroin and the need for Margaret Thatcher's Tory-led government to aid those trying to get off… More »
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Monday, October 9, 1989
The Who bring their 25th Anniversary extravaganza to England for the third of four performances at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, this being scheduled after the shows on the 6th and 7th were sold… More »
Friday, October 9, 1992
Rhino Records releases a 4-CD set of recordings from the 1967 Monterey International Pop Festival. It contains all of The Who's performance.
Friday, October 9, 1998
The John Entwistle Band plays at Synergy in Chicago, Illinois
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
The Smithereens release the CD Christmas with The Smithereens featuring a cover of "Christmas". You can listen to it on YouTube here
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Pete Townshend's autobiography Who I Am is published in the Australia
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Pete is interviewed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Pete is interviewed at the Barnes & Noble in Union Square by Jann Wenner
Photo by Steve Proctor
Sunday, October 9, 2016
The Who play the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California
Photo by Alan Tipping
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
The Who play at Chase Center in San Francisco, California
Sunday, October 9, 2022
The Who play the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio
