1965 – The Who play the New Theatre in Oxford opening for P.J. Proby with the Mike Cotton Sound, Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, and Sandra Barry and the Boys. Thirty-two years later Proby would play “The Godfather” during the 1997 Quadrophenia shows. 1967 – The Who record a new group of performances live… Read More »Today in Whostory: 1/17/2025
1965 – The Who play Wolsey Hall in Cheshunt 1966 – The Who play the Ritz Ballroom in Skewen 1966 – The Who play the Regal Ballroom in Ammanford, Glamorganshire, Wales 1967 – The Who play Festival Hall in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire 1968 – “Glow Girl” is recorded at IBC Studios. Written during a near-disastrous plane… Read More »Today in Whostory: 1/13/2025
1964 – The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton 1965 – The Who play The Marquee Club. The tally shows £57 raised at door but Roger and Keith only get £2 for the night and Pete and John only £1! 1966 – The Who go to IBC studios to record their next single,… Read More »Today in Whostory: 1/12/2025
1970 – Melody Maker publishes an interview with Pete by Chris Welch. He discusses the future of Tommyand his plans to produce an album by a group formed around his old art school friend Andy Newman. Transcript: Will Pete Townshend ever write another “Tommy?” His opera was one of the few worthwhile events in Pop… Read More »Today in Whostory: 1/10/2025
1964 – The Who play the Glenlyn Ballroom in Forest Hill opening for The Rolling Stones. Pete, who has incorporated an arm-swinging move he saw Keith Richards perform as his own signature guitar move, apologizes for the appropriation to Richards. Richards says he doesn’t know what Pete’s talking about as it turns out he was… Read More »Today in Whostory: 1/03/2025
1964 – The Who play The Ealing Club in Ealing 1969 – Rolling Stone carried a full page ad entitled “What Pete Townshend Thinks About King Crimson” 1975 – Cashbox carried a full page ad for Squeeze Box and “By Numbers” 1975 – Billboard featured its annual “Talent in Action” section featuring their “Number One”… Read More »Today in Whostory: 12/27/2024
1963 – The Detours perform at the Evershed and Bignoles Apprentice Association Social Club Dance at the Feathers Hotel on Ealing Broadway, London 1965 – The Who play the Federation Club in Norwich, Norfolk 1971 – The Who play the second of two nights at San Francisco Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California. The San… Read More »Today in Whostory: 12/13/2024
1964 – The Who play The Florida Rooms in Brighton 1965 – The Who play the Guildhall in Plymouth, Devonshire 1966 – The Who play the Assembly Rooms in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland 1966 – The single “Happy Jack” backed with “I’ve Been Away” is released in the U.K. For promotional ads, The Who hire illustrator… Read More »Today in Whostory: 12/09/2024
1957 – Pete gets a little brother as Paul Townshend is born 1963 – The Detours perform at the Glenyln Ballroom in Forest Hill 1965 – The first instance where Keith Moon has to be replaced, due to a bout of whooping cough that leaves him bed-ridden with his mom taking care of him. Viv… Read More »Today in Whostory: 12/06/2024
1963 – The Detours perform at the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1965 – The Who play The White Lion Hotel in Edgware, London 1967 – Keith and his wife Kim attend the opening of The Beatles’ clothing store The Apple Shop in London. 1969 – The Who play the Palace Theatre in Manchester 1970 –… Read More »Today in Whostory: 12/05/2024