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Saturday, November 9, 1963
The Detours play at the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford
Monday, November 9, 1964
The Who play the Corn Exchange in Rochester
Thursday, November 9, 1967
The Who play the Granada Cinema in Maidstone
Thursday, November 9, 1967
The premiere issue of Rolling Stone magazine is released which carries an article by Nick Jones entitled "London: Who, Move, Floyd"
Saturday, November 9, 1968
Melody Maker's Chris Welch reports on the recording of The Who's new rock opera, titled “Deaf Dumb and Blind Boy. “ Producer Kit Lambert says it will be ready for Christmas release.
Saturday, November 9, 1968
The Who play the Adelphi Cinema in Slough, Berkshire
Saturday, November 9, 1968
Rolling Stone magazine carries a review of "The Who on Tour/Magic Bus" by Greil Marcus
Sunday, November 9, 1969
The Who were scheduled to play the Kinetic Playground in Chicago, but the venue was destroyed by a fire two nights earlier
Tuesday, November 9, 1971
The Who play Green's Playhouse in Glasgow, Scotland.
Wednesday, November 9, 1977
Pete sees an ATV documentary called Dummy directed by Franc Roddam. It impresses Pete enough that he subsequently approaches Roddam to direct the film version of Quadrophenia.
Monday, November 9, 1987
John and his band ‚”Rat Race Choir‚” play The Trocadero in Philadelphia
Wednesday, November 9, 1988
Westwood One holds a live album party to celebrate the coming U.S. release of Who's Better Who's Best. Pete and John in London and Roger in Budapest field questions from listeners. Pete denies that… More »
Saturday, November 9, 1991
Two Rooms, The Elton John-Bernie Taupin tribute album featuring The Who's “Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting “ enters the U.S. charts. It reaches #18.
You can listen to it on YouTube here
You can listen to it on YouTube here
Saturday, November 9, 1996
The Who continue the first leg of their North American Quadrophenia tour with a performance at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York with Linda Perry opening
Monday, November 9, 1998
Pete Townshend performs at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. Rock 'n' Roll purists are shocked when Pete brings out rapper Hame to freestyle rap over Who songs. The show is recorded and later released on CD… More »
Monday, November 9, 1998
Mike Batt releases a CD in Germany called Philharmania - All Time Great Rock Hits Vol. 1 containing Roger singing Don Henley's “The Boys Of Summer “ backed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of London.… More »
Thursday, November 9, 2000
Time magazine prints a letter by Pete, referring to George W. Bush's use of "Won't Get Fooled Again" during a political rally, stating, "I don't really give two s**ts who uses it. Even some Who… More »
Friday, November 9, 2001
John Entwistle appears in A Walk Down Abbey Road at Koseinenkin Hall in Tokyo
Friday, November 9, 2007
Roger attends the 10th Anniversary Of The Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena
LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 9: Musician Roger Daltrey performs with camp attendees during the 10th Anniversary Of The Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena November 9, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Friday, November 9, 2007
The group 3 Normal Beatles releases their CD We Name It Justice featuring a cover of "My Generation" You can listen to it on YouTube here
Sunday, November 9, 2008
The Who play the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Pete plays an intimate show for invited guests at Bush Hall in London and talks about how it felt to make the soon to be re-released Quadrophenia.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Pete and Roger accept the Classic Album award for Quadrophenia at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour at The Roundhouse in London
Friday, November 9, 2012
The Who play the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina
