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The Who's Substitute on the Reaction label from 1966

1966-04-10

    “Substitute” peaks at #2 on Radio London’s Fab 40

    Keith Moon and John Entwistle having breakfast on April 9, 1966

    1966-04-09

      Hugh Vanes photographs Pete having an elegant breakfast while perusing the latest NME…then shoots John and Keith sharing fags and brekkies at the diner The Boiling Kettle

      The Who's "Substitute" single from the Netherlands

      1966-04-09

        “Substitute” enters the Dutch charts while “My Generation” reaches its peak at #13 in the Detroit, Michigan area.

        Pete Townshend carrying a tire on April 8, 1966

        1966-04-08

          The Who travel by van to Leeds for a meet ‘n’ greet at Vallances Records. Photographer Hugh Vanes accompanies the band and photographs Pete carrying a tyre for the van.

          1966-04-07

            The Who tele-record an appearance miming “Substitute” for Top of the Pops

            News clipping describing the events of April 4, 1966

            1966-04-04

              A judge grants another interim injunction brought by The Who’s former producer Shel Talmy preventing The Who from releasing any further recordings anywhere unless they are produced by Talmy and released by U.S. Decca/Brunswick. The Who’s management New Action Ltd. agrees to try to reach a settlement upon the first adjournment. Shortly after the above… Read More »1966-04-04

              "Two chart Who's" article from the April 2, 1966 Melody Maker

              1966-04-02

                The Brunswick release of “A Legal Matter” hits its U.K. chart peak at #28. Melody Maker reports on the fact that The Who now have two singles in their Top 50 chart – Substitute at #15 and A Legal Matter at #39

                Ad in Billboard magazine from April 2, 1966

                1966-04-02

                  An ad appears in the U.S. publication Billboard announcing the release of “Substitute” backed with “Waltz For A Pig” on the Atco label.  Cashbox carries the same ad, and a brief article about the release This is the short version of “Substitute” with a re-recorded vocal in which the phrase “I look all white but… Read More »1966-04-02

                  1966-03-29

                    The Who travel to Paris to rehearse for their March 31 appearance on the French television show Music Hall de France.

                    1966-03-26

                      Melody Maker carries “Pop Think-In” with Pete.