On November 19, 1985:
Pete attends a party held by Prince Charles and Lady Diana to salute artists who have supported the Prince’s Trust charity
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On November 19, 1985:
Pete attends a party held by Prince Charles and Lady Diana to salute artists who have supported the Prince’s Trust charity
Today in Whostory: 11/19/2025
1965 – The WHo and the Marquee Club sign a contract for The Who to appear on December 21, 1965. A copy of the contract would later appear as one of the inserts in the Live at Leeds LP 1965 – A bit of drama comes at a charity concert, the London students’ Glad Rags… Read More »Today in Whostory: 11/19/2025
On November 14, 1970:
Melody Maker carries the fourth installment of “The Pete Townshend Page. “ This one is called “TV miming: who is being fooled? “ In it Pete complains about the too-tight TV restrictions of the British Musician’s Union and he also discusses Top Of The Pops and memories of Ready, Steady, GO! Transcription: TV MIMING –… Read More »On November 14, 1970:
On November 14, 1970:
Melody Maker carries the fourth installment of “The Pete Townshend Page. “ This one is called “TV miming: who is being fooled? “ In it Pete complains about the too-tight TV restrictions of the British Musician’s Union and he also discusses Top Of The Pops and memories of Ready, Steady, GO! Transcription: TV MIMING –… Read More »On November 14, 1970:
Today in Whostory: 11/14/2025
1963 – The Detours play at the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1964 – The Who play the Olympia Ballroom in Reading 1964 – Melody Maker features an ad for “The Who Maxiumum R&B” 1969 – The Who play the Public Music Hall in Cleveland, Ohio 1970 – New Musical Express has part two of a… Read More »Today in Whostory: 11/14/2025
On November 2, 1985:
Artists United Against Apartheid’s single “Sun City. “ hits the charts. Pete is one of the Artists. It reaches #38 in the U.S. and #21 in the U.K.
On November 2, 1985:
Artists United Against Apartheid’s single “Sun City. “ hits the charts. Pete is one of the Artists. It reaches #38 in the U.S. and #21 in the U.K.
Today in Whostory: 11/02/2025
1964 – The Who play the Railway Hotel in Wealdstone 1965 – The Who play The Marquee in London supported by The Mark Leeman Five. 1967 – The recording of The Who Sell Out is finally finished as Kit Lambert calls Pete in to IBC Studios in London to perform a solo number on acoustic… Read More »Today in Whostory: 11/02/2025
On October 31, 2011:
Pete delivers the first John Peel Memorial Lecture at the Lowry Theatre in Salford. Asked to speak on the subject of music in the age of the digital download, Pete makes press by slamming iTunes and Apple for failing to use its streaming music profits to find and promote new artists. At one point he… Read More »On October 31, 2011: