Melody Maker inaugurates “The Pete Townshend Page.” The first column written by Pete is called “Don’t hold me responsible for what I do or say!” and concerns rock music’s relation to social action. Transcription: I’m beginning my first page of this bulky Journal in particularly strange surroundings. On holiday I am, far away from… Read More »On August 22, 1970:
1963 – The Detours play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford. 1964 – The High Numbers play the Trade Union Hall in Watford 1964 – Mirabelle answers questions about the meaning of “Face” in “I’m The Face” and gives a little backstory on The High Numbers in their latest issue. Transcription: Looking for information on your… Read More »Today in Whostory: 8/22/2025
Mirabelle answers questions about the meaning of “Face” in “I’m The Face” and gives a little backstory on The High Numbers in their latest issue. Transcription: Looking for information on your favourite stars? Then you’ve found the page that gives you it. “Im the Face” is a funny sort of title for a record —… Read More »On August 22, 1964:
Mirabelle answers questions about the meaning of “Face” in “I’m The Face” and gives a little backstory on The High Numbers in their latest issue. Transcription: Looking for information on your favourite stars? Then you’ve found the page that gives you it. “Im the Face” is a funny sort of title for a record —… Read More »On August 22, 1964:
Pete writes a long blog on a variety of subjects. His big announcement is that he has finalized the release version of his memoirs: “I hope to tell some of the more dodgy stories that my publisher’s legal department have removed from the book. One thousand pages cut to five-hundred. There are a lot of… Read More »On August 21, 2012:
Pete writes a long blog on a variety of subjects. His big announcement is that he has finalized the release version of his memoirs: “I hope to tell some of the more dodgy stories that my publisher’s legal department have removed from the book. One thousand pages cut to five-hundred. There are a lot of… Read More »On August 21, 2012:
1965 – The Who play Palais de Dance in Peterbourough, Northamptonshire supported by The Nemkons and Beats Limited 1965 – Chris Stamp tells Record Mirror the new single (“My Generation”) will be out 24 September. This is in an article in which Stamp says fans will now be able to buy shares in The Who.… Read More »Today in Whostory: 8/21/2025
Who Are You is released in Britain. Charles Shaar Murray in New Musical Express praises the band for recognizing their age and not trying to latch onto the punk rock sound. Chris Welch in Melody Maker says the record has few of the fireworks of previous Who records. Who Are You peaks at #6 on… Read More »On August 18, 1978:
Who Are You is released in Britain. Charles Shaar Murray in New Musical Express praises the band for recognizing their age and not trying to latch onto the punk rock sound. Chris Welch in Melody Maker says the record has few of the fireworks of previous Who records. Who Are You peaks at #6 on… Read More »On August 18, 1978:
1963 – The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton 1964 – The High Numbers are reported to have played The Railway Hotel in Wealdstone, but this show is unconfirmed. 1966 – The Who play the Palace Ballroom in Douglas, Isle Of Man 1967 – The Who were supposed to play a headlining show… Read More »Today in Whostory: 8/18/2025