Pete launches his anti-heroin crusade with an interview in The Times called “My crusade to beat the drug menace.” Transcript: My crusade to beat the drug menace Tomorrow rock star Pete Townshend of The Who, a cured heroin addict, addresses Young Conservatives at the Tory Party Conference. Bryan Appleyard reports “Heroin is the pursuit… Read More »On October 8, 1984:
Pete launches his anti-heroin crusade with an interview in The Times called “My crusade to beat the drug menace.” Transcript: My crusade to beat the drug menace Tomorrow rock star Pete Townshend of The Who, a cured heroin addict, addresses Young Conservatives at the Tory Party Conference. Bryan Appleyard reports “Heroin is the pursuit… Read More »On October 8, 1984:
Tommy comes to the attention of Charles E. Fager in Christian Century magazine He calls it “a thoroughly religious work.”
Tommy comes to the attention of Charles E. Fager in Christian Century magazine He calls it “a thoroughly religious work.”
1965 – The Who play the City Hall in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland 1966 – Melody Maker has its issue where “I’m a Boy” hits #1 on their charts. The headline is “Who’s number one? Schhh…you know Who.” Inside is an interview with Who manager Kit Lambert. 1967 – The Who play the Kinema Ballroom in… Read More »Today in Whostory: 10/08/2025
Reaction releases Oscar’s “Join My Gang”, an early Pete Townshend song. “The reason The Who never recorded it was because it was very much an exercise. You know who used to rave about that song? David Bowie. He actually heard it in the publishing office — he used to work in an office that had… Read More »On October 7, 1966:
Reaction releases Oscar’s “Join My Gang”, an early Pete Townshend song. “The reason The Who never recorded it was because it was very much an exercise. You know who used to rave about that song? David Bowie. He actually heard it in the publishing office — he used to work in an office that had… Read More »On October 7, 1966:
1964 – The High Numbers appear at “The Mine” in the back of The Pheasant pub in South Oxhey, Watford near Carpenders Park Station 1966 – Keith is interviewed about the new album in New Musical Express. The article is called “Drummer Moon on Zither, Double Track Tuba, on Who lp.” 1966 – Reaction releases… Read More »Today in Whostory: 10/07/2025
Actor Peter Gallagher appears on NBC-TV’s Late Night With Conan O’Brien. Gallagher says he has recently been working with Pete in New York on Saturdays. The two have been workshopping a stage version of Psychoderelict.
Actor Peter Gallagher appears on NBC-TV’s Late Night With Conan O’Brien. Gallagher says he has recently been working with Pete in New York on Saturdays. The two have been workshopping a stage version of Psychoderelict.