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: 9/13/2021
1965 – The Who play the Borough Assembly Hall in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire 1965 – Life magazine prints an article on The Beatles. Ringo, asked if The Beatles are a “pop-art” band, says that would be The Who. “It’s a new group. When they play they slowly smash their instruments to bits.” 1966 – The Who… Read More »Today in Whostory: 9/10/2021
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: 9/08/2021
From http://twitter.com/BrianInAtlanta 1. I don’t buy the “nobody listens to their recent work so it’s not art” argument. There are a number of artists in other fields about whom the same thing was said. Then they died and their later work was re-assessed. See Orson Welles. — The Who This Month (@BrianInAtlanta) Sep 4, 2021
1964 – The Who play two shows at the “Fab ’64 – The Big Beat Show” at the Kelvin Hall Arena in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Also on the bill are Dave Berry and the Cruisers, Lulu and the Luvvers, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers. 1965 – The Who play the Royal Hall at Bridlington… Read More »Today in Whostory: 9/04/2021
1965 – The Who play the California Ballroom in Dunstable. The opening act is Mike Sheridan and the Nightriders featuring Roy Wood. 1965 – The Who appear on Ready, Steady, GO! performing “Dancing In The Street” and “My Generation.” 1966 – The Who play the Drill Hall in Grantham, Lincolnshire 1966 – Ronnie Lane of… Read More »Today in Whostory: 9/03/2021
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: 8/29/2021
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: 8/28/2021
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: 8/25/2021
1964 – BBC-2’s The Beat Room is broadcast featuring The High Numbers recorded on the 20th 1965 – The Who play the Town Hall in High Wycombe 1966 – The Who play the Orchid Ballroom in Purley, Surrey 1967 – The Who play the Convention Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1968 – The Who play the… Read More »Today in Whostory: 8/24/2021