1967-08-12
Billboard reports that Atco is re-releasing “Substitute” backed with “Waltz For A Pig” to capitalize on The Who’s tour. The 17 month-old single doesn’t work as it again fails to hit the U.S. charts.
Billboard reports that Atco is re-releasing “Substitute” backed with “Waltz For A Pig” to capitalize on The Who’s tour. The 17 month-old single doesn’t work as it again fails to hit the U.S. charts.
Beginning in August ’67, Keith took over "The Tutor", a monthly column in this UK fanzine. (Previous guest columnists had included the likes of Jeff Beck, Jack Bruce, etc.). Among other things, Moonie talks about his new drums, the Who’s first tour of the U.S., getting thrown through a plane glass window by two rednecks in the deep south, and what to expect from the Who shortly.
Disc magazine reports that The Who are continuing work on their next album, “Who’s Lily?”, that will feature eight Pete-written tracks with the remainder written by other group members.
Track Records rushes the double A-sided single “The Last Time” and “Under My Thumb” by The Who into record shops
Beat Instrumental features The Who several times
The Who’s management purchase “1 Case containing 1 Gross Y.2. Smoke Generators” from Brock’s Crystal Palace Fireworks, Ltd
Melody Maker talks to Keith in an article titled “The economy size, family pack Who –for U.S. consumption”
Record Mirror carries an article titled “The Who lose money and write a science fiction story” by Bill Harry Transcript: The Who lose money and write a science fiction story BY BILL HARRY THE WHO’s new H.Q. in Old Compton Street is in a starkly modern office block. ROGER DALTREY and I took… Read More »1967-05-06
Disc and Music Echo features a picture of The Who on the cover with an article entitled “Are Pop Stars Overpaid?”. “Samantha’s Scene” also has a brief mention of The Who. Transcript: PETE—I could have committed suicide! ● Much more mental and physical demand on a pop star ● SIR WILLIAM Carron, president of… Read More »1967-05-06
Melody Maker features an article titled “Pictures of the Who” by Nick Jones. “Pop Think in with Carl Wayne” also mentions The Who Transcript (not reviewed) Pictures of the WHO By NICK JONES “We’ve forgotten immature feelings like—Who’s getting all the limelight” THERE seems to be three distinct phases in the life… Read More »1967-04-29