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1969-05-03

    The Tommy album is premiered in its entirety on BBC Radio 1’s Paul Drummond show

    Swedish "Pinball Wizard" backed with "Dogs Part Two" single

    1969-05-03

      “Pinball Wizard” enters the Tio i Topp Swedish charts where it will peak at #12.

      1969-05-02

        Roger, John, Keith, Bobby Pridden, John “Wiggy” Wolff and roadies Tony Haslam and John “Bumper” East fly to New York to prepare for the upcoming tour. Pete does not join them until the 8th, the day before the tour begins.

        Swedish "Pinball Wizard" backed with "Dogs Part Two" single

        1969-04-26

          “Pinball Wizard” reaches its U.K. chart peak of #4 staying there for the next three weeks

          1969-04-24

            The Who tape another appearance on Top Of The Pops. Any hopes that Keith will be under control this time are dashed when Tony Blackburn, the BBC DJ who had branded “Pinball Wizard” as “sick”, appears as host. Keith answers his criticism by hurling drumsticks at his head.

            1969-04-23

              The Who continue rehearsing their new Tommy-centered act at the Community Centre, Westcott Crescent in Hanwell. Pete recalls in his autobiography that, after this last rehearsal, Keith took him for a drink, looked him in the eye and said, “Pete, you’ve done it. This is gonna work.”

              1969-04-21

                The Who continue rehearsing their new Tommy-centered act at the Community Centre, Westcott Crescent in Hanwell

                1969-04-19

                  New Musical Express contains the article: “Moon: drummer extraordinaire”   Transcript: As ‘Piebald Lizard’ leaps to No. 10, NME visits the Highgate Palace of . . . Moon: Drummer extraordinaire Pictures at home by STUART RICHMAN Words in the local by RICHARD GREEN Photo Captions ABOVE: Relaxing (if that’s ever possible with such an impish… Read More »1969-04-19

                  Melody Maker article "Why the Who aren't 'pop' anymore" from April 1, 1969

                  1969-04-19

                    Melody Maker has the article: “Why The Who aren’t pop anymore” with quotes from Pete and Keith. Pete declares, “I feel anti-pop now. I don’t call our music ‘pop’ any more. It would be nice to be in a pop industry where music with meaning sells, but that happens so rarely.”   Transcript: Why the… Read More »1969-04-19

                    The Who miming on The Tom Jones Show recorded on April 16, 1969

                    1969-04-16

                      The Who are at Elstree Studio Centre in Borehamwood to record an appearance on “This Is…Tom Jones”. They mime to a newly recorded instrumental track of “Pinball Wizard” with live vocals by Roger. It is first broadcast in the U.S. on the 18th and in Britain on the 20th