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The Who's Substitute on the Reaction label from 1966

1966-03-25

    The injunction against Reaction releasing “Circles” or “Instant Party” is lifted and the label puts their 40,000 leftover copies in the shops

    1966-03-24

      The Who tape an appearance for Top Of The Pops miming to “Substitute”

      1966-03-21

        The Who are scheduled to perform at the Beachcomber Club in Preston but it is cancelled due to contractual difficulties.

        1966-03-21

          Chris Stamp directs a video of The Who miming to the U.S. version of “Substitute” at a film studio in Neal’s Yard, Covent Garden. Re-edited to the British version, it appears in The Kids Are Alright and Who’s Better Who’s Best.

          New Musical Express article from March 18. 1966

          1966-03-18

            Publicist Keith Altman has an article in the NME called “Who are going ’round in Circles” that says that, after the now printed copies of “Substitute” have been sold, it will again be replaced, this time by a shorter version recorded for the American market. This does not happen in the U.K. and the shortened… Read More »1966-03-18

            1966-03-18

              The Who are filmed miming to “I Can’t Explain,” “Bald Headed Woman” and “Substitute” at Tower Pier, London for Dick Clark’s ABC-TV U.S. program Where The Action Is.

              Cover of the album "The Birds ‎– The Collector's Guide To Rare British Birds"

              1966-03-18

                The Birds with guitarist Ron Wood record two takes of Pete’s “Run Run Run” but neither are released until 1999 on the album “The Birds ‎– The Collector’s Guide To Rare British Birds”. You can listen to it on youtube here

                1966-03-17

                  Keith’s wedding takes place as he takes 17-year old model Kim Kerrigan as Mrs. Keith Moon at the Willesden Register Office. Attending are Keith’s mom and dad Kim’s father witness John Entwistle and The Who’s tour manager Phil Robertson. No photographs are allowed for fears they will leak out to the press.

                  1966-03-15

                    The Who record “Barbara Ann,” “Substitute,” “You Rang,” “Man With Money” and “Dancing In The Street” at Aeolian Hall, Studio 1, BBC, London for Saturday Club

                    1966-03-11

                      “Substitute” enters the British charts. The NME‘s Derek Johnson reviews the single calling it “a great hunk of commercial beat” but agreeing with Steve Marriott that he doesn’t like it as much as ‘My Generation.’ Another article in the same NME mentions that Pete is producing a new London group called The Cat that includes… Read More »1966-03-11