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Thursday, November 11, 1965
The Who flew to Manchester to appear on "Top of The Pops"
Friday, November 11, 1966
The Who's first U.K. EP "Ready Steady WHO" is released. It is supposed to be live tracks from The Who's recent television special but is, in fact, studio tracks recorded between February and August 1966.… More »
Friday, November 11, 1966
Shel Talmy releases the last of his "spoiler" singles, "La La La Lies" backed with "The Good's Gone." It reaches #17 in Sweden but fails to chart in the U.K.
Saturday, November 11, 1967
The Who play the Imperial Ballroom in Nelson The Who concert Guide indicates "The Who were supported by two local groups: Michael's Angels and the Beathovens", but this was apparently still part of the package… More »
Saturday, November 11, 1967
The Who have an appearance on BBC's Top Gear radio show.
Saturday, November 11, 1967
“I Can See For Miles” enters the Dutch charts where it will peak at #28. In Sweden both "I Can See For Miles" and "The Last Time" enter the Tio i Topp charts. Incredibly "The… More »
Saturday, November 11, 1967
Disc magazine catches up with Pete and finds him unapologetic about his onstage violence during the first part of the package tour in October. "It's a small paranoic thing that's built up in me over… More »
Saturday, November 11, 1967
Billboard reports that The Who have signed a product endorsement contract with Vox and will use only Vox guitar and amps for the next five years in all public performances including radio, TV, movies and… More »
Saturday, November 11, 1967
Melody Maker's Chris Welch writes about The Who's recent show at the Walthamstow Granada
Tuesday, November 11, 1969
The Who play the first of two nights at the Boston Tea Party in Boston. Tony Williams' Lifetime is the opener
Sunday, November 11, 1973
The Quadrophenia tour continues with a three-night run at the Lyceum in London. Problems continue as the venue proves to be too small for The Who's gigantic stage rig, eliminating good seats in a venue… More »
Thursday, November 11, 1976
All This And World War II has its world premiere in Los Angeles. Keith Moon attends, dressed appropriately as Field Marshal Rommel. The movie leaves critics incredulous that a movie made up of nothing more… More »
Friday, November 11, 1977
Pete's “Street In the City” backed with Ronnie Lane's “Annie” comes out in Britain
Sunday, November 11, 1979
The Who play the second of two nights at the Brighton Centre in Brighton, East Sussex
Photo by Robert Ellis
Thursday, November 11, 1982
THE WHO - THE END is the cover of Rolling Stone. Kurt Loder interviews the members. Pete and Roger say The Who will cease touring but will continue producing records. John tells Loder he sees… More »
Monday, November 11, 1985
Pete travels to New York to do promotion for the forthcoming White City video/album and his short-story collection Horse's Neck. While there he attends the release party for Bob Dylan's Biograph CD retrospective.
Monday, November 11, 1985
Pete releases his 5th solo record "White City - A Novel". Visit our friend at petetownshend.net for more about this album here
Thursday, November 11, 1993
Pete is on The Late Show With David Letterman performing "Don't Try To Make Me Real" from Psychoderelict
Friday, November 11, 1994
Pete attends an award ceremony for Ahmet Ertegun, president of Atlantic Records gettyimages has photos from the event here
Pete Townshed (C) attends Nordoff-Robbins Foundation Presents Silver Clef Award to Ahmet Ertegun at Roseland Ballroom in New York City on November 11, 1994. (Photo by Eric Weiss/WWD via Getty Images)
Monday, November 11, 1996
The Who play the US Air Arena in Landover, Maryland (outside of Washington D.C.) The Washington Post had the following review: THE WHO'S 4-STAR 'QUAD' By Richard Harrington The Who may not be interested in… More »
Wednesday, November 11, 1998
The John Entwistle Band continue their U.S. tour appearing at The Hi-Pointe in St. Louis
Saturday, November 11, 2006
The Who play the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California
Friday, November 11, 2011
Pete and Roger are photographed with Who fan Jeremy Clarkson alongside the Lotus Evora designed by Roger for an auction benefiting the Teenage Cancer Trust
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Japanese band Kuhombutsu release their album Ikiteru tochuuni shindara doushiyou featuring the song "Pete Townshend" You can listen to it here
Sunday, November 11, 2012
The Who play the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Photo by Rick Maue
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Roger attends "An Evening of The Who Music In Aid of Teenage Cancer Trust" at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London.
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Roger appears on CBS Sunday Morning You can watch it on youtube here
