1971-09-06
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.
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1971-09-04
The Who were to have played a free concert in Hyde Park but it is canceled
1971-09-04
“Won’t Get Fooled Again” hits its peak in Sweden’s Tio i Topp charts at #15.
1971-09-01
During this month A Who conference is held at Roger’s home in Burwash, Sussex. The meeting is filmed in colour by Richard Stanley and Chris Morphet as The Who talk about the possibility of a Who movie. In many of the scenes, Pete talks about his fears that The Who is becoming a cabaret act… Read More »1971-09-01
1971-08-31
Pete records the song version of Meher Baba’s universal prayer “O Parvardigar.” It is later released on the Meher Baba album I Am and Pete’s Who Came First LP. You can listen to it on YouTube here
1971-08-29
The Who planned to perform a free concert in Central Park but it was banned by Mayor John Lindsay
1971-08-29
A Pete interview appears in Crawdaddy where he explains what he meant by “Won’t Get Fooled Again.” In the same issue, John Swenson does an in-depth and very favorable review of John’s solo album Smash Your Head against the Wall.
1971-08-22
Denver authorities ban a planned show there because of a riot at a Jethro Tull concert the previous June. Another show not the 24th was also planned but did not occur.
1971-08-21
Pete is interviewed in the New Musical Express and tells what it feels like to be the ripe old age of 26. He also gives a song-by-song analysis of Who’s Next
1971-08-21
The Who were reportedly going to play a festival in St. Paul, Minnesota