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: 3/20/2020
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: 3/15/2020
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: 3/11/2020
From http://twitter.com/BrianInAtlanta Check out our official gig poster for our @TeenageCancer Trust @RoyalAlbertHall show. These limited edition prints are designed by artist @PeteMckee . Visit his profile for details on how to get hold of one. #TeenageCancerGigs pic.twitter.com/epEfw1Pj5V — The Who (@TheWho) March 5, 2020
View Pete’s Solo Discography View our Pete Photo Gallery Born Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend on May 19, 1945, to Clifford & Betty Townshend in Chiswick, England. Townshend was primarily raised in the London suburbs of Ealing and Acton. Mr. & Mrs. Townshend met while playing in the World War II era big band the Squadronaires,… Read More »Pete Townshend
View Roger’s Solo Discography View our Roger Photo Gallery Born Roger Harry Daltrey on March 1, 1944, to Harry & Irene Daltrey in Shepherd’s Bush, England. Daltrey was primarily raised in the London suburbs of Shepherd’s Bush and Bedford Park. Harry Daltrey worked for a water closet manufacturer. Irene Daltrey lost a kidney in 1937… Read More »Roger Daltrey
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: 2/27/2020
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: 2/16/2020
From http://twitter.com/BrianInAtlanta In 'The Age of Anxiety', Pete Townshend takes you on a dark adventure into the artistic mind. https://t.co/p6SNErGkDU — Happy Mag (@HappyMagTV) February 11, 2020
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 Who go back to work in their homeland playing a Valentine Ball at Essex University in Colchester, England. They are supported by The Shell… Read More »Today in Whostory: 2/10/2020