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1969-04-08

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

    Article from the April 5, 1969 issue of Melody Maker

    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.”

      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

          Photo of The Who taken on March 31, 1969

          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.