Melody Maker runs an article called “The Price Of Pop Art” detailing The Who’s insane level of expenditures. The article also claims Pete has amassed 9 guitars while living on the dole. The numbers in the article, later re-printed in the book Rock Dreams, are largely fabricated by The Who’s management.
The Town Hall in Torquay prints posters for a show with The Who and The Telstars for the 27th but The Who do not show up as no contract is ever signed. A poster for the show sells for £1,100 at a Sotheby’s auction in the late 1980’s.
Chris Stamp tells Record Mirror the new single (“My Generation”) will be out 24 September. This is in an article in which Stamp says fans will now be able to buy shares in The Who.
A Shindig crew films The Who at Twickenham Film Studio Stage 3 in London. They perform live-in-studio versions of “I Can’t Explain”, “Daddy Rolling Stone” and a new song, “My Generation”. The first song is later included in The Kids Are Alright. The footage would be broadcast on the final shindig show on January 6,… Read More »1965-08-03
Glyn Johns prepares tape copies of “Anyhow Anywhere Anyway” [sic] and “Anytime You Want Me” for Australasian release at IBC Studios in London
Richard Cole applies for a position as a roadie for The Who. His trial by fire working for them prepares for his future employment as Led Zeppelin’s tour manager.
The Who pre-tape an appearance on Radio Luxembourg’s Ready Steady Radio! at The Marquee
BBC2 runs Workshop: In Search Of Constant Lambert that features a short clip of his son Kit watching The Who onstage at the Marquee Club the previous March.
New Musical Express publishes a list of The Who’s “life-lines”. Keith is certainly keeping his plan to “stay young forever.” Part of his plan is apparently fibbing about his age as his listing is a year short of his actual birthday
“Anyway Anyhow Anywhere” hits #3 on Radio London’s Fab 40