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1970-07-01

    This month’s Jazz & Pop carries an interview with Pete. He talks about how much he hated Woodstock and compares The Who to The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin

    1970-06-28

      The James Gang hosts a barbeque party in Cleveland. Pete has such a good time that, the next day while he is homesick for both London and Cleveland, he writes the song “Sheraton Gibson”.

      1970-06-27

        Cashbox carries a full page ad for “Summertime Blues”

        1970-06-27

          The second single from Thunderclap Newman’s Hollywood Dream LP, “Accidents”, hits the British charts

          1970-06-25

            The movie Woodstock has its British premiere at the Empire Cinema in Leicester Square, London.

            1970-06-24

              Variety reports that The Who are expected to make $1 million on this North American tour. They also report that Tommy will soon be made into a film.

              1970-06-18

                The Who reportedly play the Austin Memorial Auditorium in Houston, Texas. This show is listed on many sites, including thewhothismonth.com and http://www.thewholive.net, although the latter does indicate it’s “An unsure date”. It is not listed in AAA. A thorough search of the internet fails to turn up a venue in Houston, Texas called “Austin Memorial… Read More »1970-06-18

                1970-06-13

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

                  1970-05-30

                    Live at Leeds enters the Billboard “Top LP’s”

                    1970-05-30

                      An interview with Roger appears in New Musical Express.