The Who fly to the U.S. Pete, violating one of the main rules of rock ‘n roll touring, brings his girlfriend Karen Astley along for the trip. They and the rest of The Who go to The Rooster Tail in Detroit to catch Frank Sinatra, Jr.’s show and again hang out with Mitch Ryder.
Willi Nolte releases a German-language version of “Happy Jack” as a single in Germany
Kit Lambert tells Melody Maker, “We hope Keith should be able to do some light drumming in about a week’s time, but until then all recording sessions have been postponed.”
The U.S. Army radio show The In Sound plays a second spot from Pete and “Happy Jack” is played
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The Who were scheduled to play at the Top Rank Suite in Swansea
The”Instrumental – No Title” a/k/a “Soddin’ About” is mixed and shelved
The Who are scheduled to play the Guildhall in Southampton but cancel
Pete attends a farewell party in London for U.S. performer Mitch Ryder.
Keith leaves the hospital