1967-02-12
Bob Pridden is approached by Peter Butler looking for work with the band. He will later be redubbed “Dougal” by Pete after the dog puppet on The Magic Roundabout and become Keith’s “minder” and majordomo until the mid-1970’s.
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1967-02-07
“La La La Lies” enters Sweden’s Kvällstoppen sales chart, peaking at #17.
1967-02-05
“Bucket T” backed with “So Sad About Us” is released in Sweden and the popularity of the Popside program sends the single to #1. It is The Who’s biggest hit in that country.
1967-02-04
Billboard notes The Rovin’ Kind’s cover of “My Generation” as a new release it picks for the Top 100 (it does not chart). You can listen to it on youtube here
1967-01-29
Pete appears at the Roundhouse’s “Uncommon Market” bazaar
1967-01-28
New Musical Express prints the article: “After Monkees big Who tv series?”
1967-01-28
Billboard reports Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp are setting up a public relations firm with Nancy Lewis. They will handle U.K. publicity for The Who, The Merseys and touring Motown acts.
1967-01-24
“Happy Jack” appears on Sweden’s Kvällstoppen sales chart where it will peak at #8
1967-01-21
“Happy Jack” reaches its U.K. peak at #3
1967-01-21
The Who are scheduled to play Leeds University in Leeds but the show is cancelled when Pete is unable to make it due to running out of gas on the A1. Determined not to miss the show, Pete attempts to trade his guitar for gas. By the time he finally makes it to Leeds, it is too… Read More »1967-01-21