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Saturday, March 20, 1965
The Who brush up on their Detroit sound by attending the Motown Show to see Martha and the Vandellas, The Supremes, The Miracles, Little Stevie Wonder, The Temptations and Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames.
Program for "The Tamla Motown Show" for 1965
Saturday, March 20, 1965
Pete tells Melody Maker that The Who's next single will be "You Don't Have To Jerk". The Who may have recorded it, but no copy has surfaced to date.
Melody Maker article titled "The Who - and why" from March 20, 1965
Saturday, March 20, 1965
The Who play the Goldhawk Social Club in London
The Who performing on March 20, 1965
Photo by David Wedgbury
Courtesy of Marc Starcke
Saturday, March 20, 1965
Pop Weekly features an article titled "Bright Outlook For Two Groups" featuring The Who
Pop Weekly article "Bright Outlook For Two Groups" from March 20, 1965
Sunday, March 20, 1966
The Observer Sunday Colour Supplement runs The Who as their cover story.
Cover of the March 20, 1966 Observer
Friday, March 20, 1970
"The Seeker" backed with "Here for More" is released in Britain and reaches #19 in the charts. Derek Johnson in New Musical Express says, "The sound here is as heavy as you could wish for,… More »
An ad and 3 different covers for The Who's single "The Seeker" backed with "Here For More"
Saturday, March 20, 1971
John Peel's Top Gear show broadcasts the "Freaks" music, featuring Keith, recorded on the 2nd.
Listing for Top Gear from March 20, 1971
Tuesday, March 20, 1973
Pete records his demo for "Is It Me? (Sorry for Me, Sorry for Him)"
Listen to it on youtube here
Thursday, March 20, 1975
John and his band The Ox play Chicago's Aire Crown Theater opening for Joe Walsh
Newspaper mention of John Entwistle's March 20, 1975 concert
Thursday, March 20, 1975
Roger's daughter, Willow Amber, is born at Pembury Hospital, Kent
Roger Daltrey, his wife Heather and two daughters, Rosie Lea and Willow
Saturday, March 20, 1976
A year after the release of Tommy: The Movie, Elton John's cover of "Pinball Wizard" from the soundtrack enters the British charts. It ultimately peaks at #7
Cover of Elton John's "Pinball Wizard" from the Netherlands
Friday, March 20, 1981
Face Dances is released in the U.S.
Cover of The Who's "Face Dances" album
Thursday, March 20, 1986
John is interviewed outside of his home
Tuesday, March 20, 1990
The Who's Better Who's Best video is certified gold by the RIAA.
Cover of The Who's "Who's Better Who's Best" VHS tape
Wednesday, March 20, 1996
John and his band play The Viper Club in St. Catharines, Canada
Tuesday, March 20, 2001
LynnMarie releases her CD SqueezeBox appropriately featuring a cover of "Squeeze Box".
You can listen to it on youtube here
Cover of LynnMarie's "Squeezebox" CD
Wednesday, March 20, 2002
The Alex Skolnick Trio releases the CD Goodbye to Romance: Standards for a New Generation with a jazz trio cover of "Pinball Wizard"
You can listen to it on youtube here
Cover of Alex Skolnick Trio's "Goodbye to Romance: Standards for a New Generation" CD
Monday, March 20, 2006
The Kids Are Alright movie is released by Sanctuary in UMD format for the Playstation
Cover of The Who's "The Kids Are Alright" in UMD format
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Triggerfinger releases their live CD Faders Up featuring a cover of "Boris The Spider"
Cover of Triggerfinger's "Faders Up" album
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Tony Martino releases his CD Follow That Dream featuring a cover of "I Can See for Miles"
You can listen to it on youtube here
Cover of Tony Martino's "Follow That Dream" album
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Roger plays at Teatro Comunale in Florence   Read more about this show at our friends "The Who Concert Guide here
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The Covers EP is released. One of the songs covered is "Let My Love Open the Door" by Luminate. You can listen to it on youtube here
Photo of "The Covers EP"
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The first night of the Teenage Cancer Trust concerts, this year organized by Noel Gallagher, Roger comes out to start off that evening's festivities
Poster for the Teenage Cancer Trust concerts in March 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Brazilian singer Blubell appears on the show Estúdio Showlivre performing an acoustic cover of "My Generation". It is later released on the album Estúdio Showlivre: Blubell
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Roger along with Wilco Johnson attends "An Evening With Suggs and Friends" for Pancreatic Cancer UK at the Porchester Hall
Photo by David M. Benett/Getty Images
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
The Who play the second of two shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London