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: 6/13/2024
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: 4/30/2024
1964 – The Who play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1965 – The Who play the Oasis Club in Manchester 1966 – The first issue of the magazine Disc and Music Echo hits the stands. It includes information on obtaining the “Sounds of The Stars” disc that contains a short interview with Pete. This issue… Read More »Today in Whostory: 4/23/2024
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: 4/13/2024
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: 4/10/2024
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 brush up on their Detroit sound by attending the Motown Show to see Martha and the Vandellas, The Supremes, The… Read More »Today in Whostory: 3/20/2024
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: 3/15/2024
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: 3/11/2024
1964 – The Who play at the Oldfield Hotel In Greenford 1965 – The Who hold an in-store appearance at W.G. Stores, Ltd. in Shepherd’s Bush. 1965 – Cashbox magazine’s “Bios for Deejays” features The Who 1967 – The Who return to London and head to De Lane Lea Music studio and to the Saville… Read More »Today in Whostory: 2/27/2024
1965 – The Who play The Marquee Club in London where they are filmed for French television performing “Heatwave”, “Tell Me More”, “Shout and Shimmy” and “Smokestack Lightning”. The footage is later broadcast on the ORTF TV 2 program Seize Millions De Jeunes March 18. Pete and manager Kit Lambert are both interviewed, the latter… Read More »Today in Whostory: 2/16/2024