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Friday, June 11, 1965
The Who play the Co-op Ballroom in Nuneaton
Saturday, June 11, 1966
Billboard lists "Substitute" as #2 in the Netherlands and #6 in South Africa. They stay in those positions on the next week's charts.
Tuesday, June 11, 1968
The Who are supposed to play the St. John's College Ball at Cambridge with Spooky Tooth and Scaffold supporting. They cancel at the last minute claiming Keith is sick. Actually they are at the Walthamstow… More »
Wednesday, June 11, 1969
Thunderclap Newman's "Something In The Air," produced by Pete and with him on bass guitar, hits the British charts. The single will ultimately make #1 there
Friday, June 11, 1971
Beach Boy Dennis Wilson puts his hand through a window severing tendons. Needing a drummer for their November 1971 tour and knowing how keen Keith is on it, The Beach Boys offer him the temporary… More »
Monday, June 11, 1973
John and his band "Rigor Mortis" record an appearance on The Old Grey Whistle Test. It was broadcast the following day
Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images
Tuesday, June 11, 1974
The Who play the second of four dates at Madison Square Garden in New York. Pete smashes a Les Paul. Golden Earring is the opening band.
You can listen to it on YouTube here
You can listen to it on YouTube here
Tuesday, June 11, 1974
Ken Russell is filming part of the "Bernie's Holiday Camp" sequence for the Tommy movie at the South Parade Pier in Portsmouth. Somehow a fire starts and the pier burns down. Footage of the burning… More »
Saturday, June 11, 1977
Roger's solo album One Of The Boys is released in the U.S. "Written In The Wind" is dropped in favor of "Say It Ain't So Joe." The album also contains an offer for a holographic… More »
Wednesday, June 11, 1986
Roger and John travel to New York to cheer Richard Branson on to victory in the Pride Of Britain Boat Race. Afterwards, they attend a Virgin Records party at the Water Club in New York.
Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
Thursday, June 11, 1987
The Pinner Obeserver carries a story titled "Rocking back the years..." in which John visits the Railways Hotel in Wealdstone Transcript: (not verified) Rocking back the years ... By Russell NewmarkONE of rock music's… More »
Tuesday, June 11, 2002
The U.S. version of The Who's Ultimate Collection is released on CD. It peaks at #31 on the Billboard charts.
Tuesday, June 11, 2002
David Bowie's new album Heathen is released including the song "Slow Burn" featuring one of the very best Pete Townshend guest guitar performances.
Listen to it on YouTube here
Listen to it on YouTube here
Monday, June 11, 2007
The Who play the Arena di Verona in Verona
Monday, June 11, 2007
The compilation album The Who Then and Now is re-released in the U.K. with "Summertime Blues" and "Old Red Wine" removed and "Baba O'Riley" and "It's Not Enough" in their place.
Monday, June 11, 2012
Two pieces from the orchestral version of Quadrophenia premiere at Queen Elizabeth Hall on London's Southbank. Pete Townshend and Jeff Beck attend to play guitar on "Love Reign O'er Me". Pete's future wife Rachel Fuller… More »
Saturday, June 11, 2016
The Who play at the Isle of Wight festival
