“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
Talmy brings his call for an injunction against further sales of “Instant Party” by the Reaction label to the High Court. Talmy’s QC tells Mr. Justice Cross, “The group of young men who made the record is The Who.” “The what?” replies the judge. “The Who m’lord, like the initials of the World Health Organization.”… Read More »1966-03-10
The Record Mirror and Melody Maker carry an ad for Substitute. Melody Maker also features a poll titled “groups group” with John Entwistle selected as bass guitar player
Billboard reports that “My Generation” has reached #8 in the Malaysian charts
Shel Talmy releases a new single by The Rockin’ Vickers, “It’s Alright,” that is a re-write of “The Kids Are Alright.” The band’s lead guitarist is Ian Willis who will later be nicknamed “Lemmy” when he becomes famous in Motörhead.
The March issue of Beat Instrumental features an article titled “Making your own Recordings” by Pete Townshend
Colin Jones shoots a color photo of Pete in the foreground wearing the Union Jack jacket with the rest of The Who lined across the back. Used a month later in the Sunday Observer, it becomes one of the most famous Who portraits.
The Who were scheduled to play the Town Hall in Farnborough
15 year-old Stevie Wonder plays at the Scotch of St. James club. In the March 2002 edition of Q magazine Pete lists this show as his favorite concert of all time. Reportedly Paul McCartney is also at the show and is photographed with Stevie backstage.
Fabulous magazine carries a feature on The Who