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1973-07-27

    Yvonne Elliman’s cover of “I Can’t Explain,” with lead guitar by Pete, is released as a single

    1971-11-13

      Richie Havens’ LP The Great Blind Degree hits the U.S. charts.

      1970-06-13

        The Assembled Multitude enters the U.S. charts with “Overture From Tommy (A Rock Opera)”.

        The Pudding's "The Magic Bus" single from 1967

        1967-04-28

          Decca releases “The Magic Bus” by the Pudding

          1966-11-26

            Billboard report that “I’m a Boy” is at #8 in Denmark.

            1966-10-07

              Reaction releases Oscar’s “Join My Gang”, an early Pete Townshend song.

              1966-09-13

                The San Jose, California garage band, Count Five, releases their first album Psychotic Reaction with covers of two Who songs, “My Generation” and “Out In The Street.” They are believed to be America’s first recorded Who covers and begin the long-lasting influence of The Who on the U.S. garage and punk rock sound. Listen to… Read More »1966-09-13

                1966-07-29

                  The Merseys release a single in Britain of “So Sad About Us,” written for them by Pete who also produces (although Kit Lambert is listed as producer on the label). The B-side, “Love Will Continue,” features John on French horn. It fails to chart. You can listen to “So Sad About Us” on YouTube here

                  1966-05-28

                    Billboard reports from Milan that Radio Records has released the first record by The Geordies

                    1966-05-21

                      Billboard reports about a hot new single in the Toronto area, a cover of “I Can’t Explain” by the Edmonton group King-Beezz You can listen to it on YouTube here