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Thursday, June 12, 1947
Karen Astley is born to Edwin Astley and Hazel Balbirnie in Grappenhall, Cheshire. In May 1968 she marries Pete and they have three children together. They divorce in 2000.
Saturday, June 12, 1965
The Who play in Dudley at the Town Hall
Saturday, June 12, 1965
Record Mirror features an article titled "Their pop-art disc is like fly paper!". This issue also contains an add for Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere. The song moves up two spaces to #24 in their Top 50… More »
Monday, June 12, 1967
Keith goes against doctor's orders and climbs back into the drummer's seat for the Christ's College Summer Ball in Cambridge. He still has staples in his stomach holding his rupture together. The supporting acts are… More »
Monday, June 12, 1967
Willi Nolte releases a German-language version of "Happy Jack" as a single in Germany
You can listen to it on YouTube here
You can listen to it on YouTube here
Monday, June 12, 1972
John Lennon and Yoko Ono's album Some Time in New York City is released in the U.S. The double album features Keith Moon, credited as "Keif Spoon," drumming on live versions of "Cold Turkey" and… More »
Saturday, June 12, 1976
The Who hold their final concert of this UK mini-tour at the Swansea Football Ground in Swansea, Wales. The concert is officially recorded by producer Glyn Johns but left unreleased until 1994 with "Dreaming From… More »
Saturday, June 12, 1982
Pete discusses his two-year drug and alcohol binge and his recent recovery in New Musical Express You can read a transcription by the author here: https://www.pauldunoyer.com/interview-with-pete-townshend-of-the-who/
Wednesday, June 12, 1991
Pete receives the Living Legend Award at the 3rd (and last) International Rock Awards at London's Docklands Arena
Friday, June 12, 1992
Roger visits "Live with Regis and Kathy Lee" to promote is recent release, Rocks In The Head.
Monday, June 12, 2000
Pete starts selling The Scoop Collection, Avatar Collection & Lifehouse Cronicles at his merchandise site - eelpie.com
Saturday, June 12, 2004
Roger holds a press conference: "Look at us - all we've got left is the music. All the sex idol thing which was important in the Sixties has all dropped away from us. So, all… More »
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Saturday, June 12, 2004
The Who play the Isle of Wight Festival at Seaclose Park in Newport, Isle Of Wight
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
The Who play in Glasgow at the SEC
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Roger plays the second of two nights at the Trap Felene Center in Vienna, Virginia
Friday, June 12, 2020
The comic strip Andy Capp references a song by The Who
