The Who begin two days of recording at IBC Studios and Pye No. 2 Studio in London. During the sessions The Who record The Regent’s “Barbara Ann,” The Everly Brothers’ “Man with Money,” Martha and the Vandellas’ “Heatwave” and the theme to the then smash hit TV show “Batman.” The tracks are intended for a new… Read More »1966-08-30
Billboard reports The Who plan to come to the U.S. in early September to promote their U.S. single of “The Kids Are Alright” and that a tape of the group performing the tune was rushed to New York for promotion on various TV shows. In the same issue, “The Kids Are Alright” reaches its U.S.… Read More »1966-08-27
“I’m a Boy” backed with “In The City” is released in Europe
The Radio Luxembourg Record Stars Book No. 5 is released with a feature on The Who.
Billboard lists “The Kids Are Alright” as a “breakout hit” in Detroit. It also reaches the “Bubbling Under” list at #107
The Who go on vacation for two weeks. Keith, his wife Kim, John and his girlfriend Allison travel to Torremolinos in Spain. Newborn Mandy Moon is left behind with Keith’s parents. Pete travels to Israel. Roger stays in London spending three days redecorating his apartment and the rest of the time fishing.
The August issue of of Beat Instrumental’s “Where is Everybody?” lists six concerts for The Who
The Who are at IBC’s Studio A for two days of recording and mixing of the A and B side of the new single, “I’m A Boy”/”In The City” plus a new recording of “Disguises.” Manager Kit Lambert produces while Paul Clay engineers.
Beach Boys fan Keith gives his public assessment of their new album Pet Sounds to New Musical Express: “I think Pet Sounds illustrates the way one man’s mind works, that of Brian Wilson. There’s nothing revolutionary in the album, I don’t think. Perhaps the only revolution is in the group itself, the way they’ve changed… Read More »1966-07-30
The Merseys release a single in Britain of “So Sad About Us,” written for them by Pete who also produces (although Kit Lambert is listed as producer on the label). The B-side, “Love Will Continue,” features John on French horn. It fails to chart. You can listen to “So Sad About Us” on YouTube here