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1967-02-17

    Who manager Chris Stamp moves The Who’s New York business office into the same building housing Premier Talent

    A Quick One Album Cover

    1967-02-12

      The police, at the instigation of News Of The World, raid Keith Richard’s home. He and Mick Jagger are arrested under the Dangerous Drugs Act. Throughtout the raid, Richard’s stereo is playing The Who’s A Quick One LP

      Keith Moon and Dougal Butler

      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.

        Swedish Picture sleeve of the "La La La Lies" backed with "The Goods Gone" single

        1967-02-07

          “La La La Lies” enters Sweden’s Kvällstoppen sales chart, peaking at #17.

          Image of the Bucket T single

          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.

            The Rovin' Kind's My Generation Single

            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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYc9lABuq_U

              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?”

                  Billboard article from January 28, 1967

                  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.

                    Happy Jack picture sleeve from Germany

                    1967-01-24

                      “Happy Jack” appears on Sweden’s Kvällstoppen sales chart where it will peak at #8