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Thursday, April 23, 1964
The Who play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford
Friday, April 23, 1965
The Who play the Oasis Club in Manchester
Saturday, April 23, 1966
The Who play the Odeon Cinema in Rochester, Kent
Saturday, April 23, 1966
"A Legal Matter" enters the Dutch charts where it will peak at #22.
The Who's "A Legal Matter" single from the Netherlands
Saturday, April 23, 1966
The first issue of the magazine Disc and Music Echo hits the stands. It includes information on obtaining the "Sounds of The Stars" disc that contains a short interview with Pete. This issue also includes… More »
Disc and Music Echo's "Sound of the Stars" announcement from April 23, 1966
Saturday, April 23, 1966
Record Mirror comes out with an interview with Kit Lambert who says The Who's legal matter is keeping them from recording another album.
Record Mirror article from April 23, 1966
Tuesday, April 23, 1968
The Who play The Marquee Club in London
Wednesday, April 23, 1969
The Who continue rehearsing their new Tommy-centered act at the Community Centre, Westcott Crescent in Hanwell. Pete recalls in his autobiography that, after this last rehearsal, Keith took him for a drink, looked him in… More »
Friday, April 23, 1971
The Rolling Stones' album Sticky Fingers, featuring uncredited background vocals by Pete on "Sway," is released in the U.K.
You can listen to "Sway" on youtube here
Cover of the Rolling Stones "Sticky Fingers" album
Monday, April 23, 1973
Keith plays in a charity football match as a member of "The Ducks" against Monty Python's Flying Football Circus at Payne & Co. Sports Ground, Croyden, Surrey. In the second half, Keith drives a Rolls… More »
Flyer for "Monty Python's Flying Football Circus" on April 23, 1973
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Wednesday, April 23, 1980
The Who play the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado
Tuesday, April 23, 1996
Pete releases his best-of solo compilation CD coolwalkingsmoothtalkingstraightsmokingfirestoking - thebestofpetetownshend. In addition, there is a CD single released in Britain and Germany of the new "e. cola" remix of "Let My Love Open The Door".… More »
Cover of Pete Townshend's "coolwalkingsmoothtalkingstraightsmokingfirestoking - The best of Pete Townshend" album
Tuesday, April 23, 1996
Roger and Pete hold a press conference in London to announce that, after a hiatus of over six years, Pete, Roger and John will perform together in a band at Hyde Park for a performance… More »
Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey at a press conference on April 23, 1996
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Wednesday, April 23, 1997
The Who play the Forum Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark
Monday, April 23, 2001
Pete announces in his diary that he no longer needs his huge London recording studio as he can do everything at home. He also says he is going in for several days of Quadrophenia: The… More »
Monday, April 23, 2012
Roger and his band play at the International Forum in Tokyo
Poster for Roger Daltrey's Japanese tour of 2012
Thursday, April 23, 2015
The Who play The Arena At Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia You can listen to the show on Youtube here
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Roger plays the Cliffs Pavillion in Southend