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
Billboard reports on the release of “The Kids Are Alright”/”A Legal Matter” in the U.S. The single will peak at #85 in Cash Box and #106 in Billboard. They also report that “Substitute” has peaked at #3 in New Zealand.
Manager Chris Stamp sets up The Who next to the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park and shoots silent, black-and-white footage of them miming to The Kids Are Alright. The edited footage with studio sound added is then sent to the U.S. intended for use on music TV programs but it is not known whether it… Read More »1966-07-16
Amanda Moon is born to the secretly-married drummer and his wife Kim.
The Middlesex County Times carries an article titled “A row over pop” about Orbit Music Company’s contract with The Who
New Musical Express reports the incorrect information that The Who’s contract has been sold to Andrew Loog Oldham by Allen Klein who has bought the contract from Shel Talmy.
“Substitute” peaks at #2 in The Netherlands’ Muziek Parade and #6 in Muziek Expres while “A Legal Matter” peaks at #21 and #22 respectively in the same charts.
The Daily News reports that Orbit Music Co. has brought an injunction against The Who performing for anyone but them based on a contract Pete and The Who’s managers signed in November 1964
The Who are scheduled to play a “Beat Dance” at the Winter Garden in Eastbourne but instead send a Robert Stigwood employee to read a telegram saying engine failure on their plane is to blame for their absence. Everyone gets a refund although there is no way to give one to three girls who won… Read More »1966-07-01