Pete presents Who manager Kit Lambert with a musical gift the day before Kit’s 31st birthday. It is a 10-minute piece called “Gratis Amatis” that Pete put together with his friend Ray Tolliday and which he jokingly refers to as an opera. It sparks Kit’s imagination. Why not a rock ‘n roll opera? Kit sends… Read More »1966-05-10
The New Musical Express Poll Winners concert at the Empire Pool from the 1st is broadcast on ITV. It is re-broadcast on the 15th Rumors still circulate that a copy of this show exists but it has never gone public since its initial broadcast.
Roger runs into Bob Dylan who is performing at the ABC Cinema. Bob and Roger have tea and a chat between the acoustic and electric sets of his show.
The Who were to have appeared at the Winter Gardens in Malvern but the show is cancelled and the disappointed audience is told that The Who could not make it due to a van break down. Some of the audience members aren’t having it and go on a window-smashing rampage. They are correct to be… Read More »1966-05-03
Billboard carries a brief review of “The Who Sings My Generation”
“Substitute” hits its peak at #5 on Sweden’s Tio i Topp charts
John and driver Richard Cole pick up Keith at his house to head to the Birmingham gig. As they pull away, the vehicle is struck causing serious damage but leaving John and Keith uninjured.
“A Legal Matter” enters the Dutch charts where it will peak at #22.
The first issue of the magazine Disc and Music Echo hits the stands. It includes information on obtaining the “Sounds of The Stars” disc that contains a short interview with Pete. This issue also includes a quick description of The Who’s current tour with Spencer Davis titled “Who-ha! Spencer tour a hit”. Roger is also… Read More »1966-04-23
Record Mirror comes out with an interview with Kit Lambert who says The Who’s legal matter is keeping them from recording another album.