1963 – The Detours play at the Goldhawk Social Club in Shepherd’s Bush 1965 – Topteen Music Parade claims The Who spend ¬£100 a week on clothes. 1966 – The Who are in CBS Studios in London working on “Happy Jack”. While Pete and Roger go to a pub, John and Keith go to Regent… Read More »Today in Whostory: 11/08/2025
Pete writes a blog on thewho.com. You can read it here: https://www.thewho.com/petes-blog/pete-townshend-tour-diary-7th-november-2012/ In case it goes missing: PETE TOWNSHEND – TOUR DIARY 7TH NOVEMBER, 2012 Great to be in the USA on election day. I would have been happy for either candidate to win. There are pros and cons. The only longing I have is… Read More »On November 7, 2012:
Pete writes a blog on thewho.com. You can read it here: https://www.thewho.com/petes-blog/pete-townshend-tour-diary-7th-november-2012/ In case it goes missing: PETE TOWNSHEND – TOUR DIARY 7TH NOVEMBER, 2012 Great to be in the USA on election day. I would have been happy for either candidate to win. There are pros and cons. The only longing I have is… Read More »On November 7, 2012:
1963 – The Detours play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1964 – The Who’s managers Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp place an ad for The Who in Melody Maker. It features the Richard Barnes lettering of “The Who “ and the first appearence of the slogan “Maximum R & B. “ Also in that issue… Read More »Today in Whostory: 11/07/2025
The Who receive a lifetime achievement award from Q magazine at the Park Lane Hotel in London. Pete Townshend and John Entwistle attend but Roger Daltrey cannot be there as he is in the U.S. working on a film. Pete doesn’t even stay for the presentation of the award, leaving early to pick up his… Read More »On November 4, 1997:
The Who receive a lifetime achievement award from Q magazine at the Park Lane Hotel in London. Pete Townshend and John Entwistle attend but Roger Daltrey cannot be there as he is in the U.S. working on a film. Pete doesn’t even stay for the presentation of the award, leaving early to pick up his… Read More »On November 4, 1997:
1920 – Kathleen Hopley, later to be known as Kit Moon and mother to Keith Moon, is born 1964 – The Who perform at “The Mine” in the back of The Pheasant pub in South Oxhey, Watford near Carpenders Park Station 1965 – The Who were scheduled to play the Queen’s Hall in Barnstaple, Devonshire… Read More »Today in Whostory: 11/04/2025
USA Network broadcasts Dark Prince: The True Story Of Dracula featuring Roger as King Janos of Hungary.
USA Network broadcasts Dark Prince: The True Story Of Dracula featuring Roger as King Janos of Hungary.
1963 – The Detours play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1964 – The High Numbers play at the Waterfront Club at the Cliff Hotel in Woolston, Southampton, Hampshire. According to a source on the internet, they destroyed the stage and ceiling and were banned from playing there again. It is the last show they play… Read More »Today in Whostory: 10/31/2025