The Who play the first of four nights at Madison Square Garden. The support band this night and the next is Golden Earring. The first night’s show is the only one where The Who performs a live rendition of Keith Moon’s “Waspman”. Otherwise the band counts it as a disaster with Roger later describing the… Read More »On June 10, 1974:
1965 – The Who mime to “Anyway Anyhow Anywhere” on Top of the Pops. 1967 – The Who play the Palace Ballroom in Douglas, Isle of Man. Chris Townson is still on drums, his last show with The Who. “It was a real anticlimax going back to John’s Children. I’d been earning £40 a night… Read More »Today in Whostory: 6/10/2025
Henry Edwards blasts The Who in an article in The New York Times. He finds their work from “My Generation” to Quadrophenia to be imbued with violence, is appalled that young people identify with a “basket case” like Tommy, and calls The Who’s live performances a “choreographed temper tantrum.”
Henry Edwards blasts The Who in an article in The New York Times. He finds their work from “My Generation” to Quadrophenia to be imbued with violence, is appalled that young people identify with a “basket case” like Tommy, and calls The Who’s live performances a “choreographed temper tantrum.”
1963 – The Detours play White Hart Hotel in Acton 1965 – The Who play the Il Rondo in Leicester 1967 – The Who play the Golden Slipper Ballroom, Magilligan, North Ireland. Chris Townson is still on drums 1969 – The Who and entourage fly to Los Angeles for some r’n’r before their Hollywood concert… Read More »Today in Whostory: 6/09/2025
The Who play in Hertfordshire at Knebworth House at the Festival of Networking for the Hedge Fund Industry, benefitting the Teenage Cancer Trust
The Who play in Hertfordshire at Knebworth House at the Festival of Networking for the Hedge Fund Industry, benefitting the Teenage Cancer Trust
1963 – The Detours play the Goldhawk Social Club in Shepards Bush. 1964 – The Who play the Florida Rooms in Brighton 1965 – The Who play in London at the Marquee Club 1965 – The Who mime to “Anyway Anyhow Anywhere” on Gadzooks! It’s The In Crowd broadcast live from BBC Television Centre at… Read More »Today in Whostory: 6/07/2025
The Newcastle Evening Chronicle’s POP SPOT by Maureen Cleave carries an article titled “Paris invites the Who to play” Transcription: Paris invites the Who to play THE man charged with putting the Who’s latest song on to sheet music has been sent abroad for a complete rest. It was too much for him. “Ad… Read More »On June 5, 1965:
The Newcastle Evening Chronicle’s POP SPOT by Maureen Cleave carries an article titled “Paris invites the Who to play” Transcription: Paris invites the Who to play THE man charged with putting the Who’s latest song on to sheet music has been sent abroad for a complete rest. It was too much for him. “Ad… Read More »On June 5, 1965: