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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

      "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.