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1968-06-22

    The Who were guests of honor at the annual Greyhound Derby

    1968-06-11

      The Who are supposed to play the St. John’s College Ball at Cambridge with Spooky Tooth and Scaffold supporting.

      1968-06-01

        The June 1968 edition of Beat Instrumental has The Who on the cover

        Pete Townshend and Karen Astley on their Wedding day, May 20, 1966

        1968-05-20

          Pete and his long-time girlfriend Karen Astley wed

          1968-05-18

            Pete and Karen appear in “Sunday People” magazine

            1968-05-01

              Teen Datebook carries an interview with Pete Transcript (not reviewed): THE WHO: SOME REVEALING ANSWERS FROM PETE TOWNSHEND BY MIKIE ANDREW, 15, Lakeside H.S., Ft. Wayne, Ind. I’d like to tell you all about interviewing Peter Townshend, lead guitarist of the “Who”. When I heard that they were to appear at “The Swingin’ Gate”, Ft.… Read More »1968-05-01

              1968-04-04

                While visiting booker Frank Barselona’s house in New York, Keith goes crazy after Australia is mentioned. He goes back to the Gorham hotel, gets drunk, blows up his toilet with a cherry bomb and then climbs out on a ledge and begins throwing cherry bombs into the street at the gathering police. Incredibly, Barselona manages… Read More »1968-04-04

                Billboard article from March 16, 1968 about Sunn recording an ad with The Who

                1968-03-16

                  Billboard features a full page ad for Call Me Lightning, which was released the same day in the U.S.   They also report that The Who have recorded a commercial for Sunn Musical Equipment Co. that will be distributed as a single at Sunn dealerships.

                  1968-03-02

                    The Who are thrown out of their hotel’s English-style pub for having long hair. In response John writes the song “What Are We Doing Here?” You can listen to the song on youtube here

                    Pete Townshend in Melody Maker on March 2, 1968

                    1968-03-02

                      Melody Maker prints a response from Pete to an Australian’s letter. Pete says “Australia’s not getting off that easy.” He sarcastically adds The Who and many more British acts will soon be coming down under to make Aussies’ lives miserable. “Air hostesses and anyone that knows the verses of ‘Waltzing Matilda’ had better hold their… Read More »1968-03-02