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Sunday, May 10, 1964
The Who play the Florida Rooms in Brighton
Tuesday, May 10, 1966
Pete presents Who manager Kit Lambert with a musical gift the day before Kit's 31st birthday. It is a 10-minute piece called "Gratis Amatis" that Pete put together with his friend Ray Tolliday and which… More »
Saturday, May 10, 1969
The Who play the second of three nights at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan
The Grande Ballroom in Detroit Michigan
Saturday, May 10, 1980
Billboard magazine features a full page ad for Pete Townshend's "Empty Glass" album
Ad for Pete Townshend's "Empty Glass" album from Billboard magazine on May 10, 1980
Image courtesy of Chuck Lenz
Saturday, May 10, 1980
Record Mirror carries a review of Phonogram Records "Rock Heavies" albums, including one featuring The Who.
Monday, May 10, 1982
The Westwood One syndicated radio network plays a series called Rock and Roll Never Forgets about Keith Moon. It will air thru out the U.S. during the 6-8 weeks
Saturday, May 10, 1997
The Who play the Forest National in Brussels, Belgium
Wednesday, May 10, 2000
Pete opens an online auction to benefit Mozambique. The jewel of the auction is a 1957 Fender Stratocaster owned by Eric Clapton. Before the auction is over, the guitar is bought by Pete, Mick Jagger… More »
Monday, May 10, 2004
The Who Concert File is re-published in an updated (and tinier) edition in the U.K If you don't own this book and you visit this fb page, you owe it to yourself to go find… More »
Cover of the book "The Who Concert File"
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Styx releases their album Big Bang Theory containing a cover of "I Can See For Miles". You can listen to it on YouTube here
Cover of Styx "Big Bang Theory" album
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Roger joins Lulu and Robert Plant performing with the band RD Crusaders headed by Daily Express owner Richard Desmond at London's Old Billingsgate Fish Market. Roger performs "My Generation" and "Shout". Kevin Spacey and Mohamed… More »
The 2006 RD Crusaders
Photo courtesy of Daily Express by Tim Clarke
Sunday, May 10, 2009
The Sultans of String release their CD Yalla Yalla! featuring a cover of "Pinball Wizard" with Arabic lyrics and in part performed on an oud.
You can watch the Sultans of String perform "Pinball Wizard"… More »
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Chris Welch's book Treasures of The Who is published in the U.K
Cover of the book "Treasures of The Who"
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
The Who play the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The Who performing on May 10, 2016
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
The Who play Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma