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
Radio Luxembourg’s Ready Steady Radio! broadcasts The Who recorded at The Marquee Club on the 13th
“Anyway Anyhow Anywhere” enters the Dutch charts where it will peak at #17
In Beat Instrumental, John Emery reviews an acetate of nine new Who tracks played for him by producer Shel Talmy. The songs are intended for The Who’s first album slated for release in the U.S. and France that autumn. Emery gives the titles to eight of the tracks, “I’m A Man,” “Heatwave,” I Don’t Mind,”… Read More »1965-07-15