1966 – Roger has a “Pop Think-In” in Melody Maker. He declares his respect for fast cars, The Beach Boys, John, Pete and The Beatles, his attraction to Mick Jagger and his lack of respect for Playboy bunnies, the Windsor Festival, Carnaby Street, pills, parents and “all films with birds.” The letters from readers also… Read More »Today in Whostory: 9/24/2024
1965 – The Who play for 450 people at Da Marathon Club in The Hague, Holland. Having brought no amplifiers, they have to borrow equipment from the group The Hajues but eight songs later The Who have damaged their loaners too badly to continue. The promoters somehow manage to talk two other groups, The Golden… Read More »Today in Whostory: 9/21/2024
1948 – Kenny Jones, drummer of the Faces and The Who, is born in Stepney, London 1966 – The Who play the Odeon Cinema in Derby 1966 – “The mute Who speaks up about the others” is New Musical Express’ title for an interview with John. He says he considers Pete and Roger to be… Read More »Today in Whostory: 9/16/2024
1963 – The Detours play the Glenlyn Ballroom in Forest Hill 1965 – Zak Starkey is born 1966 – The Who record a radio appearance for the BBC Light Programme Saturday Club at The Playhouse performing “I’m A Boy,” “Disguises,” “Heatwave” “So Sad About Us,” and a cover of the Lovin’ Spoonful’s “On The Road… Read More »Today in Whostory: 9/13/2024
1965 – The Who play the Imperial Ballroom in Nelson, Lancashire 1966 – The Who play the Ultra Club at The Downs Hotel in Hassocks, Sussex 1966 – Keith has his car stolen stolen from outside his home. Police would find it the next day. The incident would be reported in the Kensington Post on… Read More »Today in Whostory: 9/11/2024
1965 – The Who play the Borough Assembly Hall in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Tony White in The Bucks Advertiser review the show: Aylesbury saw the two extremes in pop entertainment last weekend — Friday bring the noisiest thing it’s ever been my misfortune to encounter in the shape of The Who and Saturday being far… Read More »Today in Whostory: 9/10/2024
1963 – The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton 1964 – The Who play the Railway Hotel in Wealdstone 1965 – The Who play the Town Hall in Farnborough 1967 – The Who play the Convention Center in Anaheim, California 1967 – Bill Kerby of the Los Angeles Free Press interviews Roger. Kerby… Read More »Today in Whostory: 9/08/2024
1963 – The Detours play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1965 – The Who play The King Mojo Club in Sheffield, Yorkshire 1967 – The Who play the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium in Atlanta, Georgia 1968 – The Who play the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara, California 1969 – The Who play the Pavilion Ballroom… Read More »Today in Whostory: 8/29/2024
1965 – The Who play the Matrix Club in Coventry, Warwiskshire 1965 – Melody Maker runs an article called “The Price Of Pop Art” detailing The Who’s insane level of expenditures. The article also claims Pete has amassed 9 guitars while living on the dole. The numbers in the article, later re-printed in the book… Read More »Today in Whostory: 8/28/2024
1963 – The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton 1964 – The High Numbers play the Railway Hotel in Wealdstone 1966 – The Who play the Dreamland Ballroom in Margate, Kent 1966 – The Radio Luxembourg Record Stars Book No. 5 is released with a feature on The Who. 1967 – The Who… Read More »Today in Whostory: 8/25/2024