1969-04-05
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.”
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1969-04-03
The Who continue rehearsing their new Tommy-centered act at the Community Centre, Westcott Crescent in Hanwell
1969-04-01
The Who are rehearsing their new Tommy-centered act at the Community Centre, Westcott Crescent in Hanwell
1969-03-31
Having spent a few days with the missus and child Pete returns to The Who at Pan Sound 23 Denmark Street in London for some additional recording . Afterwards the band goes onto the studio rooftop for a publicity photo shoot.
1969-03-28
Emma Townshend, Pete’s first child, is born
1969-03-26
The Who continue rehearsals at Bickersteth Memorial Hall Grove Place in North West London.
1969-03-18
John and Keith are interviewed at the BBC’s Paris Studios for Radio 1 Club
1969-03-18
The Who rehearse Tommy at the BBC’s Paris Studios.
1969-03-10
Recording engineer Damon Lynn-Shaw and assistant engineer Ted Sharp begin the process of mixing Tommy.
1969-02-15
The Who were scheduled to play Dreamland in Margate but the show is cancelled