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1965-02-19

    Response from BBC Light Programme audition

    Ad for "I Can't Explain" on Brunswick

    1965-02-19

      “I Can’t Explain” enters Record Mirror Chart

      1965-02-12

        The Who audition for BBC Radio’s Light Programme. As The Detours, they had failed a BBC audition 10 months before. This time they pass with the approval of four of the seven judges. The other three call them “ponderous and unentertaining”, “at the limit of their capablilties” and “overall not very original and below standard.”

        Radio listing for January 31, 1965 showing "Ready, Steady Radio!"

        1965-01-31

          The Who appear by on Radio Luxembourg’s Ready Steady Radio! which was pre-recorded on the 22nd.

          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.