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1981-11-23

    John’s solo album Too Late The Hero is released in the U.K.

    1981-10-17

      MCA’s new cash-in on The Who’s back catalog, Hooligans, hits the U.S. charts. It contains the first U.S. LP releases of “Let’s See Action,” “Join Together”, and “Relay” and peaks at #52. There is also a single, “Had Enough”/”Bargain”, pulled from this LP released in Canada

      The Who's "Don't Let Go The Coat" single

      1981-05-01

        The second single from The Who’s Face Dances album is released in Europe. “Don’t Let Go The Coat” backed with “You” peaks at #47 on the British charts

        Cover of The Who's "Face Dances" album

        1981-03-06

          The Who’s first post-Keith Moon album of all-new material Face Dances is released in Europe

          The Who's "You Better You Bet" single

          1981-02-27

            The first Who single recorded after Keith Moon’s death, “You Better You Bet,” is released in the U.K. The b-side is John’s song “The Quiet One.” It reaches #9 on the charts.

            1980-10-25

              The Who re-release their long out-of-print first album My Generation in the U.K.

              1980-07-05

                A single from the soundtrack to Roger’s film McVicar is released. “Free Me” backed with “McVicar” peaks at #53 in the Billboard charts, #44 in Cash Box.

                Cover of Pete Townshend's "Empty Glass" album

                1980-04-21

                  Pete’s solo album, Empty Glass, is released in the U.S   Be sure to visit our friends at petetownshend.net for an amazing page about Empty Glass here

                  Cover of Pete Townshend's "Empty Glass" album

                  1980-04-14

                    Pete’s first totally solo album, Empty Glass, is released in the U.K. The U.S. release follows on the 21st. Reviews are raves with Sounds magazine giving the album its highest rating and Paul Morley in New Musical Express saying the album shows Pete is still an important musician. The album peaks at #11 in the… Read More »1980-04-14