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"Who Film" article from the March 2, 1968 Record Mirror

1968-03-02

    Record Mirror says The Who will host a weekly television show called Sound and Picture City for the BBC. Each episode will feature a new song.

    1968-03-02

      Billboard magazine carries a brief article about The Who’s current tour

      1968-02-28

        The Who and their entourage board a bus for a three-day trip to Canada.

        1968-02-27

          The Who are taken to an abandoned warehouse in Hollywood by director Austin John Marshall who shoots a Monkees-style promo film for “Call Me Lightning” featuring a mechanical Keith being pursued by the other band members. It is later featured in the movie The Kids Are Alright with “Cobwebs and Strange” placed on the soundtrack.

          1968-02-26

            The Who are at Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles

            Pete Townshend during filming of "Lone Ranger" film

            1968-02-14

              Pete’s friend Richard Stanley shoots footage of Pete for his movie Lone Ranger. Pete also provides the soundtrack for the movie

              Cover of "The Amboy Dukes" album

              1968-02-10

                The Amboy Dukes (featuring guitarist Ted Nugent) have their first album The Amboy Dukes hit the U.S. charts. It features a cover of “It’s Not True.” You can listen to it on youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmAaG5XMl9o

                1968-02-01

                  The Who and The Small Faces begin the long flight flying back to London from Auckland, New Zealand with stops at Fiji, Honolulu and San Francisco.

                  1968-01-30

                    Steve Marriott celebrates his 21st Birthday party in Rock n Roll style

                    Photo of The Who from Melbourne press Conference

                    1968-01-24

                      The Australian tour flies to Essendon Airport in Melbourne, Victoria.