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Saturday, August 28, 1965
Melody Maker runs an article called "The Price Of Pop Art" detailing The Who's insane level of expenditures. The article also claims Pete has amassed 9 guitars while living on the dole. The numbers in… More »
Saturday, August 28, 1965
The Who play the Matrix Club in Coventry, Warwiskshire. The Beat Preachers and The Autocrats opened
Monday, August 28, 1967
The Who play the Sioux Falls Arena in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Wednesday, August 28, 1968
The Who play the Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California
Thursday, August 28, 1969
Who manager Kit Lambert phones Ronald Foulk who is putting on the upcoming 2nd Isle of Wight Festival. Having heard that Bob Dylan is getting £35,000 to perform, Lambert ups The Who's fee from £450… More »
Friday, August 28, 1970
Another single from the Pete-produced Thunderclap Newman is released. "The Reason," with Pete on bass, is backed with a live recording "Stormy Petrol." It fails to chart. You can listen to it on YouTube here
Sunday, August 28, 1977
Roger is on the UCLA campus to shoot a "Battle of the Network Stars"-style program called US Against The World. Also on their team representing the U.K. are Marty Feldman, Susan George, Oliver Reed and… More »
Sunday, August 28, 1977
John produces a session at Ramport Studios for the 74-member Newport Male Voice Choir including his father, Bert. They record "Yesterday," "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "Love Me Tender" and "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."… More »
Saturday, August 28, 1982
Billboard magazine carries an ad for Scripto's "Star Lights - The New Rock and Roll Lighter"
Sunday, August 28, 1994
Roger's "A Celebration of the Music of Pete Townshend" tour continues with a performance at the Great Woods Amphitheater in Mansfield, Massachusetts
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Wednesday, August 28, 2002
The Who play the Polaris Amphitheater in Columbus, Ohio
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Roger writes an article for The Sun about the Help For Heroes concert. He discusses how opposition to a war should never divorce anyone from taking care of the nation's troops after service
Sunday, August 28, 2011
The Mirror and Daily Mail report that The Who will be closing the 2012 London Olympics. The Who quickly deny it although apparently, minds are later changed.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
The Criterion Collection in the U.S. releases their DVD of Quadrophenia. It also includes the first official home video release of Seize millions de jeune, the 1965 French documentary that shows The Who performing at… More »
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Juliana Hatfield releases her self-titled album featuring a cover of "My Wife". You can listen to it on YouTube here
Monday, August 28, 2023
The Who play at the Sandringham Estate in Sandringham, England
Thursday, August 28, 2025
The Who play Jones Beach in Wantagh, New York
