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Tuesday, August 27, 1963
The Detours play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford
Thursday, August 27, 1964
The Hammersmith & Shepherds Bush Gazette carries a story titled "The names for fame" mentioning the Detours changing to The Who and then to The High Numbers.
Friday, August 27, 1965
The Town Hall in Torquay prints posters for a show with The Who and The Telstars for the 27th but The Who do not show up as no contract is ever signed. A poster for… More »
Friday, August 27, 1965
The Who play Rang-A-Tang Club in The Carnival Hall in Basingstoke, Hampshire. "It coincided with a Galaxy Club night at the Town Hall with the Spencer Davis Group plus unknown support. Rang-A-Tang gigs (like those… More »
Saturday, August 27, 1966
Billboard reports The Who plan to come to the U.S. in early September to promote their U.S. single of "The Kids Are Alright" and that a tape of the group performing the tune was rushed… More »
Sunday, August 27, 1967
The Who play the Music Hall in Cincinnati, Ohio
Tuesday, August 27, 1968
The Who play the Community Concourse in San Diego, California
Friday, August 27, 1976
John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett's "Louisa on a Horse" backed with "Misty Mountain" is released in the U.K. by Track Records. Originally recorded in 1973, it features bass and production by Pete. You can… More »
Wednesday, August 27, 1980
The film McVicar has its London premiere. Roger's labor of love receives generally negative reviews. David Wilson in New Statesman calls it a competent television crime show but not much more. Melody Maker and Movietone… More »
John McVicar arriving at the Rialto cinema in London for the world premiere of the film 'McVicar', which is based on his book about his life in prison and on the run. Roger Daltrey plays the title role. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)
Monday, August 27, 1990
Westwood One syndicated radio show BBC Classic Tracks plays The Who's 1965 BBC recording of "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere". Over the next four years they will run more selections, providing the source for The Who BBC… More »
Tuesday, August 27, 1996
The first "best of" CD of the reissue series is released in the U.S. My Generation: The Very Best Of The Who does not make the Billboard chart, but does eventually go Gold.
Tuesday, August 27, 1996
Frog Records releases Frog Records Story Vol. 2: Long Island Artists featuring a circa 1968 cover of "Pictures of Lily" by Kyds at Play
Friday, August 27, 1999
Pete and Roger meet to discuss what they are going to play as The Who at the Nov. 13th House of Blues show.
Sunday, August 27, 2000
The Who play in Dallas at Reunion Arena
Tuesday, August 27, 2002
The long-awaited CD My Generation: Deluxe Edition double CD is released by MCA in the U.S. The Who's first album is taken from the surviving three-track tapes and is mixed into stereo by the original… More »
Tuesday, August 27, 2002
The Who play the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan
