Pete posts on his website (referring to the previous days interview with Michael Moore): “I have never hidden the fact that at the beginning of the war in Iraq I was a supporter. But now, like millions of others, I am less sure we did the right thing…I have nothing against Michael Moore personally, and… Read More »On July 7, 2004:
1962 – James Brown’s “Shout and Shimmy,” later covered by The Who, hits the U.S. pop charts. It peaks at #61 Listen to James Browns’s version here Compare it to The Who here 1963 – The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton. 1964 – The Who play the Railway Hotel in Wealdstone 1965… Read More »Today in Whostory: 7/07/2025
The Who work on their new live show featuring Quadrophenia during rehearsals at the Sundown Theatre in Edmonton
The Who work on their new live show featuring Quadrophenia during rehearsals at the Sundown Theatre in Edmonton
1963 – The Detours play the Goldhawk Social Club in Shepard’s Bush 1965 – The Who play the Assembly Hall in Tunbridge Wells, Kent 1967 – Kit Lambert and Dave Siddle prepare mono mixes of “I Can’t Reach You,” “Relax,” “Glittering Girl” and the backing track for “Rael” at De Lane Lea Studios in London.… Read More »Today in Whostory: 7/05/2025
Pete’s LP All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes hits the British charts. The reviews range from lukewarm to strongly negative. Adam Sweeting in Melody Maker calls it belabored, Dave Marsh in Record says it is at least more interesting than The Who’s latest work, Robert Palmer in The New York Times calls it an… Read More »On July 3, 1982:
Pete’s LP All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes hits the British charts. The reviews range from lukewarm to strongly negative. Adam Sweeting in Melody Maker calls it belabored, Dave Marsh in Record says it is at least more interesting than The Who’s latest work, Robert Palmer in The New York Times calls it an… Read More »On July 3, 1982:
1964 – “Zoot Suit” backed with “I’m The Face” and listed as by “The High Numbers” is released on Fontana Records. Derek Johnson in New Musical Express says, “The High Numbers are highly topical with their novelty lyric about male attire, ‘Zoot Suit.’ Medium twister, but with an inconsequential tune. Harmonica leads into broken-beat unison… Read More »Today in Whostory: 7/03/2025
During this month the third and last single from Keith’s solo album Two Sides Of The Moon is released. As with the previous two, “Crazy Like a Fox” backed with the Beatles song “In My Life” fails to chart. Despite this, Keith begins work on his never-to-be-completed second solo album later this month in Los… Read More »On July 1, 1975:
During this month the third and last single from Keith’s solo album Two Sides Of The Moon is released. As with the previous two, “Crazy Like a Fox” backed with the Beatles song “In My Life” fails to chart. Despite this, Keith begins work on his never-to-be-completed second solo album later this month in Los… Read More »On July 1, 1975: