1965 – The Who brush up on their Detroit sound by attending the Motown Show to see Martha and the Vandellas, The Supremes, The Miracles, Little Stevie Wonder, The Temptations and Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames. 1965 – Pete tells Melody Maker that The Who’s next single will be “You Don’t Have To Jerk”.… Read More »Today in Whostory: 3/20/2026
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: 3/15/2026
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: 3/11/2026
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 1965 – The Who appear to have played at The Waterfront Jazz Club at the Cliff Hotel in Woolston,… Read More »Today in Whostory: 2/27/2026
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: 2/16/2026
1967 – The Who play the Gaiety Ballroom in Grimsby. Roger misses the show. Also part of the ballroom’s glass ceiling falls on the band during their set 1968 – The Amboy Dukes (featuring guitarist Ted Nugent) have their first album The Amboy Dukes hit the U.S. charts. It features a cover of “It’s Not… Read More »Today in Whostory: 2/10/2026
1966 – The Who play the Astoria Cinema in Finsbury Park, North London. The supporting acts are Screamin’ Lord Sutch & the Savages, the Merseys, the Fortunes and the Graham Bond Organization. 1967 – The Who play the Birdcage Club in Portsmouth, Hampshire 1967 – Disc and Music Echo reports on The Who’s recent appearance… Read More »Today in Whostory: 2/04/2026
1963 – The Detours play a “New Year’s Rave” at the CAV Sports Ground, Northolt, West London. I’ve yet to find any information about this show aside from it being listed in “Anyway Anyhow Anywhere”. The venue was a rugby teams park, but I’ve found no mention of a January “New Year’s Rave” nor any… Read More »Today in Whostory: 1/19/2026
1970 – Melody Maker publishes an interview with Pete by Chris Welch. He discusses the future of Tommyand his plans to produce an album by a group formed around his old art school friend Andy Newman. Transcript: Will Pete Townshend ever write another “Tommy?” His opera was one of the few worthwhile events in Pop… Read More »Today in Whostory: 1/10/2026
1964 – The Who play The Ealing Club in Ealing 1969 – Rolling Stone carried a full page ad entitled “What Pete Townshend Thinks About King Crimson” 1975 – Cashbox carried a full page ad for Squeeze Box and “By Numbers” 1975 – Billboard featured its annual “Talent in Action” section featuring their “Number One”… Read More »Today in Whostory: 12/27/2025