1965 – The Who play the Town Hall in Torquay, Devonshire 1965 – “Anyway Anyhow Anywhere” enters the Dutch charts where it will peak at #17 1967 – The Who play The Agrodome in Vancouver, Canada. While in Vancouver, Keith purchases a pet piranha that he keeps in the bathtub of the hotel room he… Read More »Today in Whostory: 7/17/2025
The July 1969 Hit Parader carries an interview with Pete in which he criticizes BBC Radio 1 for ignoring new artists
The July 1969 Hit Parader carries an interview with Pete in which he criticizes BBC Radio 1 for ignoring new artists
1965 – The Who record “Anyway Anyhow Anywhere” and “Shout and Shimmy” for a special “Ready, Steady, Go!”. The show would be broadcast the following day and also featured Manfred Man, the Ad-Libs, the Majority, Kenny Lynch, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore Trio and the Nina Simone Trio. With great luck a kinescope of this… Read More »Today in Whostory: 7/01/2025
Roger is one of a host of stars that attend a party celebrating the 80th birthday of Sir Peter Blake. The British Pop Artist assembled The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band cover as well as The Who’s Face Dances.
Roger is one of a host of stars that attend a party celebrating the 80th birthday of Sir Peter Blake. The British Pop Artist assembled The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band cover as well as The Who’s Face Dances.
1963 – The Detours play at the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1964 – The Who play the Glenlyn Ballroom in Forest Hill 1965 – The Who play Burton’s Ballroom in Uxbridge, Middlesex 1966 – The Who were scheduled to perform at the Sheffield University Arts Festival. Pete flew into London from New York with jet… Read More »Today in Whostory: 6/29/2025
1963 – The Detours played a wedding reception in Perivale at the Millet Arms. They were payed £:15. 1964 – The Who play the Glenlyn Ballroom in Forest Hill 1966 – The press reports that Roger was caught driving 52-60 miles per hour on Morecambe Road. The court gave him 10 days to return with… Read More »Today in Whostory: 6/22/2025
The Guardian has a poll of British artists and critics who pick the 100 greatest British albums. Quadrophenia places at #74 and My Generation at #83.
The Guardian has a poll of British artists and critics who pick the 100 greatest British albums. Quadrophenia places at #74 and My Generation at #83.