1966-03-26
Melody Maker carries “Pop Think-In” with Pete.
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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)
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
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.
1966-03-21
The Who are scheduled to perform at the Beachcomber Club in Preston but it is cancelled due to contractual difficulties.
1966-03-18
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.
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.