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”.
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”.
Cashbox carries a full page ad for “Summertime Blues”
The second single from Thunderclap Newman’s Hollywood Dream LP, “Accidents”, hits the British charts
The movie Woodstock has its British premiere at the Empire Cinema in Leicester Square, London.
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.
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
The Assembled Multitude enters the U.S. charts with “Overture From Tommy (A Rock Opera)”.
Live at Leeds enters the Billboard “Top LP’s”
An interview with Roger appears in New Musical Express.
The Who rehearse at the Granada Theatre in Wandsworth, London