Pete is interviewed in The New York Times. He expresses his dissatisfaction in writing solely for The Who https://www.nytimes.com/1974/06/13/archives/townshend-one-of-the-who-faces-a-creative-how-creative-needs.html Transcription: Pete Townshend is the chief composer and lead guitarist for the Who, the British rock group that is at Madison Square Garden this week. Most of the songs that he has written for the… Read More »On June 13, 1974:
Pete is interviewed in The New York Times. He expresses his dissatisfaction in writing solely for The Who https://www.nytimes.com/1974/06/13/archives/townshend-one-of-the-who-faces-a-creative-how-creative-needs.html Transcription: Pete Townshend is the chief composer and lead guitarist for the Who, the British rock group that is at Madison Square Garden this week. Most of the songs that he has written for the… Read More »On June 13, 1974:
1963 – The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton 1965 – The Who play in Stockport at the Manor Lounge Club 1965 – The Who appear on Radio Luxembourg’s “Ready, Steady, Radio!” between 9:30-10pm. Their performance was recorded at the Marquee Club on the 8th 1967 – The Who fly to the U.S.… Read More »Today in Whostory: 6/13/2025
1963 – The Detours play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1964 – The Who play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford. According to legend, this is likely the show that Keith showed up and “auditioned” for the band. 1965 – The Who play Town Hall in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. “When The Who played Trowbridge, Townshend was adamant… Read More »Today in Whostory: 4/30/2025
1964 – The Who play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1965 – The Who play the Oasis Club in Manchester 1966 – The Who play the Odeon Cinema in Rochester, Kent 1966 – “A Legal Matter” enters the Dutch charts where it will peak at #22. 1966 – The first issue of the magazine Disc… Read More »Today in Whostory: 4/23/2025
1961 – The Hammersmith & Shepards Bush Gazette and Post carries an article titled “The Young Makers” featuring a photo of John 1963 – The Detours play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1964 – The Who play the 100 Club in London opening for the Mike Cotton Sound. This would be Doug Sandom’s final appearance… Read More »Today in Whostory: 4/13/2025
1964 – The Who play the Glenlyn Ballroom in Forest Hill opening for the Undertakers 1965 – The Who play The Cavern, Notre Dame Hall in Leicester Square, London 1965 – “I Can’t Explain” is #14 in Pop Weekly’s “Top Thirty”. They call it “one of the better records which isn’t likely to break any… Read More »Today in Whostory: 4/10/2025
1965 – Pete tells Melody Maker that The Who’s next single will be “You Don’t Have To Jerk”. The Who may have recorded it, but no copy has surfaced to date. 1965 – The Who play the Goldhawk Social Club in London 1965 – The Who brush up on their Detroit sound by attending the… Read More »Today in Whostory: 3/20/2025
1964 – The Who play the White Hart Hotel in Acton 1965 – The Who appear live on Gadzooks! It’s All Happening! on BBC2 playing “Shout and Shimmy” and “I Can’t Explain”. 1965 – A promo film assembled by Who managers and budding filmmakers Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp appears on the TV programme That’s For… Read More »Today in Whostory: 3/15/2025
1963 – The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton 1965 – The Who were booked as last-minute replacements in the “Tip For The Top” slot on “Top of The Pops” on BBC1. The groups were flown to Manchester record at the corporation’s studio, a converted church in Dickenson Road, Rusholme. The group mimed… Read More »Today in Whostory: 3/11/2025