1969-03-10
Recording engineer Damon Lynn-Shaw and assistant engineer Ted Sharp begin the process of mixing Tommy.
Other
1969-02-15
The Who were scheduled to play Dreamland in Margate but the show is cancelled
1969-02-10
The Who go back into IBC Studio A for five more days of Tommy sessions.
1969-02-04
Kit Lambert brings in the Guardian’s rock critic Nik Cohn to listen to rehearsals of the song “Pinball Wizard” inspired by his love for the table-top game. Accompanying him is the young woman who is the subject of his book Arfur: Teenage Pinball Queen.
1969-02-03
The Who begin another five days at IBC Studios working on Tommy.
1969-02-01
Pete is working in his home studio when Delia DeLeon calls him to tell him of Meher Baba’s death.
1969-01-31
It was Pete’s intention to finish the Who’s rock opera, then make a pilgrimage to India to finally meet his avatar, Meher Baba. He misses his chance as Meher Baba passes on, or “drops his body” in his followers’ words.
1969-01-31
The Who wrap up rehearsals at the Whitehall Theatre
1969-01-30
The Who continue rehearsals at Whitehall Theater
1969-01-27
The Who begin five days of rehearsals at the Whitehall Theatre