1969-08-18
Tommy becomes The Who’s first album to be certified gold in the U.S. by the RIAA A Gold album represented $1 million in sales at wholesale value, around a third of the list price
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1969-08-16
Thunderclap Newman’s “Something In The Air,” produced by Pete and with him on bass, hits the U.S. charts. It peaks at #37 in Billboard and #45 in Cash Box. You can watch Thunderclap Newman performing on Beat Club here
1969-08-16
The Who arrive by helicopter in Woodstock, New York for the Woodstock Festival. It is at this point that they are informed that the festival has been moved to Bethel, New York some forty miles away. The Who, along with Pete’s wife Karen and infant daughter Emma and Roger’s future wife Heather, set off by… Read More »1969-08-16
1969-08-10
The Who fly to New York
1969-08-02
Keith denies to Record Mirror that he plans to leave The Who.
1969-07-19
Three promotional singles from Tommy are sent out to radio stations in Britain
1969-07-12
Rolling Stone magazine carries an interview with Pete on Tommy
1969-07-12
Melody Maker carries a couple of items on The Who
1969-07-11
Keith accompanies “Legs” Larry Smith to a Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band show at the Van Dike Club in Devonport where he plays drums as “The Lone Arranger.”
1969-07-10
Pete writes the music of “Day of Silence” while undergoing a day of silence for Meher Baba. He writes the lyrics the next day so as not to break his vow.Originally released on Pete’s “Happy Birthday” album. It would later be released as a bonus track on the 2006 release of “Who Came First”.Listen to… Read More »1969-07-10