Shel Talmy posts “How The Who Became Superstars – part 1” on facebook. You can read it here: Transcript in case it goes away: How The Who became superstars – Part 1 I’m gonna start this off by saying it’s time! Regarding the great band that was and is The Who, the path… Read More »On September 14, 2020:
Shel Talmy posts “How The Who Became Superstars – part 1” on facebook. You can read it here: Transcript in case it goes away: How The Who became superstars – Part 1 I’m gonna start this off by saying it’s time! Regarding the great band that was and is The Who, the path… Read More »On September 14, 2020:
1968 – Rolling Stone features an interview with Pete. This often-reprinted interview details the plot of Pete’s new rock opera, then called “Deaf, Dumb and Blind Boy,” and Pete later has to refer back to the magazine for plot reminders throughout the recording of Tommy. The interview also establishes Pete as rock’s greatest expounder on… Read More »Today in Whostory: 9/14/2025
Rolling Stone magazine features an article titled “Daltrey: What the Who’s Been Doing” as well as a review of Roger’s new album “Ride a Rock Horse” Transcript: “I don’t think Tommy held the band back – it’s just that nobody wanted to listen to what [else] we were doing. Who’s Next holds up much… Read More »On September 11, 1975:
Rolling Stone magazine features an article titled “Daltrey: What the Who’s Been Doing” as well as a review of Roger’s new album “Ride a Rock Horse” Transcript: “I don’t think Tommy held the band back – it’s just that nobody wanted to listen to what [else] we were doing. Who’s Next holds up much… Read More »On September 11, 1975:
1965 – The Who play the Imperial Ballroom in Nelson, Lancashire 1966 – The Who play the Ultra Club at The Downs Hotel in Hassocks, Sussex 1966 – Keith has his car stolen stolen from outside his home. Police would find it the next day. The incident would be reported in the Kensington Post on… Read More »Today in Whostory: 9/11/2025
International Times magazine publishes a letter to Pete attacking the song “Won’t Get Fooled Again” for its negative view of the Revolution. “…the danger in the new single seems to be that it fails to differentiate between the megalomanias and the courageous individual who is prepared to stand up and voice the sentiment ‘fuck you’… Read More »On September 9, 1971:
International Times magazine publishes a letter to Pete attacking the song “Won’t Get Fooled Again” for its negative view of the Revolution. “…the danger in the new single seems to be that it fails to differentiate between the megalomanias and the courageous individual who is prepared to stand up and voice the sentiment ‘fuck you’… Read More »On September 9, 1971:
1966 – The Who play Pier Pavilion in Felixstowe, Suffolk. The show and the car ride to it are filmed for the French television programme Seize Millions de Jeunes. 1967 – The Who play the Honolulu International Center in Honolulu, Hawaii 1967 – In Melody Maker, Chris Welch rates seven guitarists and declares Pete’s influence… Read More »Today in Whostory: 9/09/2025
1963 – The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton 1964 – The Who play the Railway Hotel in Wealdstone 1965 – The Who play the Town Hall in Farnborough 1967 – The Who play the Convention Center in Anaheim, California 1967 – Bill Kerby of the Los Angeles Free Press interviews Roger. Kerby… Read More »Today in Whostory: 9/08/2025