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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

            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

              "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

                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.

                    Side 2 "Sound of the Stars" disc, featuring Pete Townshend

                    1966-03-26

                      Pete is interviewed at Caroline House by Penny Valentine for a special “Sound Of The Stars” flexidisc to be given away by Disc and Music Echo. You can listen to it on youtube here (Pete is featured at about 6:40 in that clip)