Pete begins producing the Thunderclap Newman album Hollywood Dream. Additional recording sessions will be held on the 7th, 8th, 15th, 16th, and 17th. At the beginning of the month, the group’s single, “Something In The Air”, will knock The Beatles out of the #1 spot in the U.K. charts
Brian Jones, ex-member of The Rolling Stones, is found dead in his swimming pool in Hartfield. Shortly afterwards Pete writes an obituary for him entitled “A Normal Day For Brian, A Man Who Died Everyday”. I used to play my guitar as a kid wishing that I could be like him But today I changed… Read More »1969-07-03
Hit Parader carries an interview with Pete in which he criticizes BBC Radio 1 for ignoring new artists
New Musical Express reports a phone call they placed to Pete where he screamed, “L.A. is crummy, L.A. is full of liars!” and said he stayed at a friend’s house during the recent L.A. shows and didn’t go out.
Pete is trapped in tour booker Frank Barselona’s apartment while Barselona attempts to talk Pete into having The Who return to the U.S.
Roger and Pete appear in New York City court for assaulting a policeman back at the May 16th Fillmore East concert. Pete is fined $75. The charge against Roger is dismissed. After sentencing, The Who remain in New York for another week.
Rolling Stone premieres its U.K. edition of the magazine with Pete on the cover
The Who were apparently scheduled to play in Pasadena at the Rose Palace, but this show did not occur I have not found any advertisement for The Who at this venue around this time, but the show is listed in “Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere”
Thunderclap Newman’s “Something In The Air” hits the British charts.
The Who and entourage fly to Los Angeles for some r’n’r before their Hollywood concert on the 13th. Everyone stays at the Continental Hyatt House (known to bands as the “Riot” House), all except for Pete who stays with a friend. During the stay manager Kit Lambert and possibly Pete meet with executives from Universal… Read More »1969-06-09