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
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.
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
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
“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 »1966-03-10
Billboard reports that “My Generation” has reached #8 in the Malaysian charts
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
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.