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Monday, November 2, 1964
The Who play the Railway Hotel in Wealdstone
Tuesday, November 2, 1965
The Who play The Marquee in London supported by The Mark Leeman Five.
Thursday, November 2, 1967
The recording of The Who Sell Out is finally finished as Kit Lambert calls Pete in to IBC Studios in London to perform a solo number on acoustic guitar, "Sunrise."
Thursday, November 2, 1967
The Who appear on Top Of The Pops miming to "I Can See For Miles." In a certain affront to their old Mod fans, The Who dress as rockers.
Photo: Ivan Keeman
Sunday, November 2, 1969
The Who play Georgetown University in Washington D.C. 800 crash the gate and there is much brawling between the audience and security. A Washington Post reviewer wrote: "The Who stupefied 5,000 in the 4,200 capacity… More »
Thursday, November 2, 1972
A documentary film called Shadows Of Bliss is broadcast on BBC-2 TV's Horizon series. The program deals with recent discoveries about sub-atomic particles and features music by Pete and Terry Ralph Knight. You can watch… More »
Friday, November 2, 1973
Quadrophenia finally gets a wide release in the U.K. with the second pressing.
Friday, November 2, 1973
The British Quadrophenia tour continues at King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester.
Saturday, November 2, 1974
Sunn Amps debuts a new ad featuring a John Entwistle testimonial.
Image courtesy of www.thewhothismonth.com
Sunday, November 2, 1975
The Who's European Continental tour continues with the first of two nights at the Messehalle in Sindelfingen, Germany Photos from this show can be seen here
Saturday, November 2, 1985
Pete and Deep End's first single "Face The Face" backed with "Hiding Out" is released.In Britain it fails to chart but in the U.S. it gets to #26 in the Billboard charts and #31 in… More »
Saturday, November 2, 1985
Artists United Against Apartheid's single “Sun City. “ hits the charts. Pete is one of the Artists. It reaches #38 in the U.S. and #21 in the U.K.
Saturday, November 2, 1985
Pete and his new band Deep End play a second show in Brixton, England as part of a charity for the Brixton Academy. tonight and yesterdays shows are recorded and filmed and are later released… More »
Saturday, November 2, 1985
Roger's Pete-penned solo single "After the Fire" reaches its peak on the U.S. Billboard charts at #48.
Thursday, November 2, 1989
The Who finish their 25th Anniversary Tour at the Royal Albert Hall in London. They would not perform again in concert for almost seven years
Thursday, November 2, 2000
The Who play the Manchester Arena in Manchester
Wednesday, November 2, 2005
Pete and Roger attend a launch party in London for the coming release of the The Who - Quadrophenia and Tommy Live with Special Guests DVD.
Roger Daltrey (L) and Pete Townshend of The Who, during the launch and preview screening of 'The Who: Quadrophenia And Tommy Live With Special Guests' DVD, from the Curzon Mayfair, central London, Wednesday 2 November 2005. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Photo credit should read: Yui Mok/PA (Photo by Yui Mok - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)
Friday, November 2, 2007
Roger is interviewed about the soon to be released Who documentary Amazing Journey - The Story of The Who on The Greg Kihn Morning Show.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Pete gives Ronnie Wood an Outstanding Contribution honour at the Classic Rock Awards at the Park Lane Hotel in London.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Ronnie Wood from the rock group the Rolling Stones with his Outstanding Contribution award onstage with Pete Townshend during the Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Awards at the Park Lane Hotel on November 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
Monday, November 2, 2009
Roger plays at the House Of Blues in Chicago, Illinois