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1965-01-22

    The Who pre-tape their first appearance on Radio Luxembourg’s Ready Steady Radio! at the Marquee Club. The show is broadcast on the 31st.

    1964-11-20

      The Naturals releasee “Look At Me Now” with “It Was You” on the B-side on Parlephone records.

      1964-10-22

        EMI sends Kit Labert a letter of rejection

        1964-10-14

          Pete’s song “It Was You” is sold to Dick James Publishing with Eula Parker and Barry Gray receiving 25 percent each and a credit for co-authorship on future releases.

          1964-09-19

            Marvin Gaye’s new single “Baby Don’t You Do It” hits the U.S. charts. It will soon enter The Who’s repertoire

            1964-08-27

              The Hammersmith & Shepherds Bush Gazette carries a story titled “The names for fame” mentioning the Detours changing to The Who and then to The High Numbers.

              1964-08-22

                Mirabelle answers questions about the meaning of “Face” in “I’m The Face” and gives a little backstory on The High Numbers in their latest issue. Transcription: Looking for information on your favourite stars? Then you’ve found the page that gives you it. “Im the Face” is a funny sort of title for a record —… Read More »1964-08-22

                1964-08-22

                  Roger becomes the first member of the band to become a father as his son Simon is born at the Downs, Wimbledon.

                  1964-08-20

                    The Hammersmith & Shepherds Bush Gazette reports that Julie Arnold will be starting a band called “Three and Her” with “guitarists and drummers from Acton groups like the Detours….”

                    1964-08-08

                      Boyfriend magazine does a one-page feature on The High Numbers, naming the members as Roger Daltry (ex-sheet-metal worker), Peter Townsend (ex-art student), John Allison (ex-tax officer) and Keith Moon (ex-trainee salesman). Keith says his ambition is “to be free and do nothing!”