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The New York Times Magazine contains literary criticism of rock lyrics. One song discussed is “Substitute”.

Keith gets his chance to rate records without knowing who recorded them in the Melody Maker article: “Blind Date: Keith Moon”   Transcription:   BLIND DATE KEITH MOON BARRY RYAN: “Theme to Eutopia” and “Why Do You Cry My Love” (from the MGM LP Barry Ryan Sings Paul Ryan) Shades of 2001. I know who… Read More »1969-04-12

“Pinball Wizard” enters the Dutch charts where it will ultimately peak at #12.

The Who attend the Melody Maker Pollwinners concert at the Royal Festival Hall in London

Pete is interviewed at BBC Studio 2, Kensington House, Richmond Way, West London. He describes the plot of Tommy in a little over a minute. It is released 31 years later on the BBC Sessions bonus disc

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

Melody Maker groups The Who with Led Zeppelin and Free as one of “The heavy mob.” The article describes their sound under the new label “heavy” rock, a label that will eventually mutate to “heavy metal.”