1963 – Unconfirmed: The Detours play at the Grand Ballroom in Broadstairs, opening for Freddie and the Dreamers 1964 – The Who play the White Hart Hotel in Acton 1964 – Pete, Peter Meaden and Richard Barnes attend a Chuck Berry/Gene Vincent/Carl Perkins concert at the Hammersmith Odeon, which Barnes remembers as one of the… Read More »Today in Whostory: 5/31/2026
1964 – The Who play the Corporation Hotel in Derby. After the show The Who’s van, a Dormobile, blows up. Their manager, Helmut Gorden, shells out for a low-powered Commer diesel as replacement. 1965 – Pop Weekly magazine carries a short review of “Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere” calling it “a little bit too frenzied” 1965 –… Read More »Today in Whostory: 5/29/2026
1963 – The Detours play at the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1964 – The Who play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1965 – The Who play the Ricky-Tick Club in Windsor 1966 – Pete and Keith talk to Melody Maker about the incident of the 20th. According to Pete: “We were due on stage. Keith… Read More »Today in Whostory: 5/28/2026
1965 – The Who play Assembly Hall in Worthing, Sussex 1966 – The Who play in Leicester at Granby Halls 1967 – New Musical Express features a brief article titled “Who’s Entwistle breaks finger” while “Pictures of Lily” remains at #4 in their Top 30 1967 – Disc and Music echo feature The Who in… Read More »Today in Whostory: 5/27/2026
1963 – The Detours play at Douglas House in Bayswater where they have had a regular Sunday night gig since April 17. It would be the last time Gabby Connolly, who sang country songs in The Detours, would perform with them. 1963 – The Detours play at the White Hart Hotel in Acton 1965 –… Read More »Today in Whostory: 5/26/2026
1964 – The Who play the Glenlyn Ballroom in Forest Hill 1965 – The Who play the Marquee Club in London. The show is recorded for “Ready, Steady, Radio!” for broadcast on May 30. 1965 – The Who record for BBC’s Saturday Club performing “Leaving Here,” “Please Please Please,” “Just You and Me, Darling” and… Read More »Today in Whostory: 5/25/2026
1963 – The Detours play the Grand Ballroom in Broadstairs 1964 – The Who play the Majestic Ballroom in Luton 1965 – The Who play “Good Lovin’”, “Anyway Anyhow Anywhere”, “Leaving Here”, “Please, Please, Please” and “Just You And Me, Darling” for broadcast on the Mary 29th episode of “Saturday Club” on BBC. 1965 –… Read More »Today in Whostory: 5/24/2026
1963 – The Detours play at the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1964 – Jan and Dean’s LP “Dead Man’s Curve” hits the charts. It becomes a Keith favorite from which he will pull the duo’s arraignment of “Bucket T” for The Who to cover in 1966. You can listen to Jan and Dean’s version of… Read More »Today in Whostory: 5/23/2026
1965 – The Newcastle Evening Chronicle reviews “Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere” saying “it has enough raw energy to replace a nuclear power station.” Transcript: RAW ENERGY The Who (how I wish they’d chosen another name) seem determined to stick their collective necks out. This London-based group which has been hitting the high spots with “I… Read More »Today in Whostory: 5/22/2026
1964 – The Who play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1965 – The Who’s second single, “Anyway Anyhow Anywhere” backed with “Daddy Rolling Stone” is released in the U.K. on Brunswick. Derek Johnson in New Musical Express calls is “a wild racer, with just about every conceivable gimmick…it commands attention and should do well.” Record Mirror scratches its head… Read More »Today in Whostory: 5/21/2026