In Melody Maker, Pete calls for the audience to become more involved with the performers. He also believes that although the equipment may change, rock will stay pretty much the same. In the same issue a fan attacks The Who for their high ticket prices calling them capitalists hiding behind a banner of anti-materialism. The… Read More »1971-09-25
International Times prints Pete’s response to the attack on “Won’t Get Fooled Again”. He describes the song as “…mainly a song which screams defiance at those who feel that any cause is better than no cause, that death in a sick society is better than putting up with it or resigning themselves to wait for… Read More »1971-09-23
The Who make their last special appearance on BBC Radio on The Johnnie Walker Show, a repeat from the show on the 6th
Who’s Next hits #1 in the British charts; one of only two official #1’s for The Who in Britain. Meanwhile, “Won’t Get Fooled Again” peaks at #15 on the U.S. Billboard charts, repeating in the same position the next week.
Who’s Next is certified gold by the RIAA.
Around this time Keith buys a milk float [U.S. – a milk delivery van] to show off to a photographer who has come to take pictures of his cars. Keith owns many cars despite his inability to drive. John and his chauffeur “Dougal” Butler drop by for the photo shoot and Keith hires Dougal away… Read More »1971-09-15
Who’s Next hits its peak on the Billboard charts at #4, repeating the position the next week. Keeping the record from the top spot are Every Picture Tells a Story by Rod Stewart, Every Good Boy Deserves Favour by The Moody Blues and Tapestry by Carole King.
International Times magazine publishes a letter to Pete attacking the song “Won’t Get Fooled Again” for its negative view of the Revolution. “…the danger in the new single seems to be that it fails to differentiate between the megalomanias and the courageous individual who is prepared to stand up and voice the sentiment ‘fuck you’ to authority.” Pete replies.
The Who make their last special appearance on BBC Radio on The Johnnie Walker Show. It is repeated on the 20th
The scheduled start date for the filming of Tommy by Universal Pictures. The deal fell through after the studio rejected Who manager Kit Lambert’s script.