Saturday, May 22nd, 1965

The Newcastle Evening Chronicle reviews "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" saying "it has enough raw energy to replace a nuclear power station."

 

Transcript:

RAW ENERGY

The Who (how I wish they’d chosen another name) seem determined to stick their collective necks out. This London-based group which has been hitting the high spots with “I Can’t Explain” has come up with a platter which they rather defiantly say is the first pop-art record.

It’s called “Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere”—and no matter what you call it, it has enough raw energy to replace a nuclear power station.

“If this disc is a flop,” they say “we’re going to make another just like it, only harder hitting—and then another!”

Believe it or not, this song was written by Roger Daltrey and lead guitarist Pete Townshend in a morning. The other two Who, bass guitarist John Brown and drummer Keith Moon, heard it for the first time in the afternoon. In the evening they cut the disc!

It’s released by Brunswick, serial 05935.

—Charles Fiske