1967-10-30
Nederland 2 airs Vjoew featuring an interview with Pete conducted by John Peel
Nederland 2 airs Vjoew featuring an interview with Pete conducted by John Peel
The quite different stereo mix of The Who Sell Out is created at De Lane Lea Studios in London.
The Who appear on BBC radio “Saturday Club”
The Who pre-record a mime job to “I Can See For Miles” for the BBC’s Top of the Pops
The Who tape an appearance on the BBC1 TV show Twice A Fortnight miming to “I Can See For Miles” and “Mary Anne With The Shaky Hands.”
New Musical Express reviews “I Can See For Miles” backed with “Someone’s Coming”
Pete writes in his diary: “After wasting a lot of precious time, I think it’s time for a real shake up.”
Mono master copies are made for “I Can See For Miles,” “Armenia (City in the Sky),” “Early Morning Cold Taxi” and “Girl’s Eyes.” This mono mix of “I Can See For Miles” restores the opening power chord missing from the U.S. mix
Decca releases “I Can See For Miles” backed with one of the August takes of “Mary Anne With The Shaky Hands.”
The Who return to London after two months in North America. John borrows $100 to fly home first class. Two months of touring opening for The Herman’s Hermits paid The Who $40,000. By the time they return home they have burned through all that and are now $5000 in debt. Chris Stamp invites Pete to… Read More »1967-09-17