1964 – The High Numbers play the Ricky-Tick Club in Windsor, Berkshire. If this listing is correct (it’s in AAA!) then it appears The High Numbers opened for Manfred Mann who had a recent hits “Do Was Diddy Diddy” and “She La La” and whose album “Five Faces of Manfred Mann” was high in the… Read More »Today in Whostory: 10/30/2025
The Who continue recording “New Song” at Ramport Studios. Tension between Roger and producer Glyn Johns comes to a head. According to fellow producer Jon Astley, “Roger leaned over the desk while Glyn was sitting there and he said ‘Can I hear a bit more bass?” Glyn stopped the machine and said ‘What?’ and Roger… Read More »On October 27, 1977:
The Who continue recording “New Song” at Ramport Studios. Tension between Roger and producer Glyn Johns comes to a head. According to fellow producer Jon Astley, “Roger leaned over the desk while Glyn was sitting there and he said ‘Can I hear a bit more bass?” Glyn stopped the machine and said ‘What?’ and Roger… Read More »On October 27, 1977:
The Who continue recording “New Song” at Ramport Studios. Tension between Roger and producer Glyn Johns comes to a head. According to fellow producer Jon Astley, “Roger leaned over the desk while Glyn was sitting there and he said ‘Can I hear a bit more bass?” Glyn stopped the machine and said ‘What?’ and Roger… Read More »On October 27, 1977:
Quadrophenia is released in U.S. at the same time as a single version of “Love, Reign O’er Me” with a different mix from the album. The B-side is “Water.” The album peaks at #2 in the U.S. charts but the single reaches only #76 in the Billboard charts and #54 in Cash Box. Charles Shaar… Read More »On October 27, 1973:
Quadrophenia is released in U.S. at the same time as a single version of “Love, Reign O’er Me” with a different mix from the album. The B-side is “Water.” The album peaks at #2 in the U.S. charts but the single reaches only #76 in the Billboard charts and #54 in Cash Box. Charles Shaar… Read More »On October 27, 1973:
Quadrophenia is released in U.S. at the same time as a single version of “Love, Reign O’er Me” with a different mix from the album. The B-side is “Water.” The album peaks at #2 in the U.S. charts but the single reaches only #76 in the Billboard charts and #54 in Cash Box. Charles Shaar… Read More »On October 27, 1973:
1963 – The Detours play St. Mary’s Hall in Putney 1964 – The High Numbers perform at Leo’s Cavern at the Olympia in Reading 1973 – Quadrophenia is released in U.S. at the same time as a single version of “Love, Reign O’er Me” with a different mix from the album. The B-side is “Water.”… Read More »Today in Whostory: 10/27/2025
1963 – The Detours play St. Mary’s Hall in Putney 1964 – The High Numbers perform at Leo’s Cavern at the Olympia in Reading 1973 – Quadrophenia is released in U.S. at the same time as a single version of “Love, Reign O’er Me” with a different mix from the album. The B-side is “Water.”… Read More »Today in Whostory: 10/27/2025
Rolling Stone magazine carries a brief interview with Pete titled “Who’s Next; Pete Townshend works on a new opera.” You can read it here: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/whos-next-townshend-prays-writes-new-opera-245823/