1968 – The Who play Centennial Hall in Adelaide 1968 – Fabulous magazine features a story titled “We Meet Pete” 1968 – Intro magazine features an article titled “The Big Rock Revival” featuring a photo of Pete and Roger 1969 – The Who begin five days of rehearsals at the Whitehall Theatre working on a… Read More »Today in Whostory: 1/27/2022
1964 – The Detours play at St. Mary’s Hall, Putney 1965 – Another tuesday at the Marquee 1966 – The Who play the Locarno Ballroom in Stevenage 1967 – The Who play at The Locarno Ballroom in Bristol. The Who have their biggest sell-out ever at this venue. Locked-out fans trash cars in the parking… Read More »Today in Whostory: 1/26/2022
1964 – The Detours play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1967 – The Who are at the Kingsway Theatre in Hadleigh, Essex supported by The Roulettes, Sound Around, the She Trinity, and the Sovereigns. Here’s their set for the show: “I Can’t Explain,” “So Sad About Us,” “Barbara Ann,” “Run Run Run,” “Don’t Look Away,”… Read More »Today in Whostory: 1/25/2022
From http://twitter.com/BrianInAtlanta @brianVrowe Isn’t that what Elon Musk is working on? — The Who This Month (@BrianInAtlanta) Jan 24, 2022
1964 – The Detours play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford. 1965 – The Who play the Corn Exchange in Chelmsford. 1965 – The Who play Club Noreik in Tottenham. Opening for The Who at the all-night rave is The Muleskinners featuring future Small Faces’ keyboardist and second husband to the future Mrs. Moon, Ian McLagan.… Read More »Today in Whostory: 1/23/2022
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: 1/17/2022
From http://twitter.com/BrianInAtlanta Jan 13 1973 Eric Clapton plays The Rainbow as “Eric and the Palpitations”, part of a scheme by band member Pete Townshend and Lord Harlech (Eric’s girlfriend’s father) to get Eric off heroin. Unfortunately it doesn’t work. https://t.co/ki743oKqyL — The Who This Month (@BrianInAtlanta) Jan 13, 2022
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 – The Who play the Dreamland Ballroom in Margate 1968 – “Glow Girl”… Read More »Today in Whostory: 1/13/2022
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: 1/12/2022
From http://twitter.com/BrianInAtlanta RT @TheNickyHopkins: We’re currently making a documentary called ‘The Session Man’ about the life and career of the late, legendary session rock pianist, Nicky Hopkins. If you knew him personally or worked with him, we would love to hear from you, so please get in touch: admin@thesessionmanfilm.com https://t.co/IKl5VwBikg — The Who This Month… Read More »Today’s News – January 11, 2022 at 07:34PM