1947 – Karen Astley is born to Edwin Astley and Hazel Balbirnie in Grappenhall, Cheshire. In May 1968 she marries Pete and they have three children together. They divorce in 2000. 1965 – The Who play in Dudley at the Town Hall 1967 – Keith goes against doctor’s orders and climbs back into the drummer’s… Read More »Today in Whostory: 6/12/2020
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: 6/09/2020
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: 6/07/2020
1965 – The U.S. release of the single “Anyway Anyhow Anywhere” gets a full-page ad in Billboard magazine. This is practically the only evidence that the single is released in the U.S. at this time as it does not make a dent in the U.S. charts. The b-side is a cover of Garnet Mimms and… Read More »Today in Whostory: 6/05/2020
1963 – The Detours play at the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1964 – The Who play the Glenlyn Ballroom in Forest Hill 1965 – The Who’s first French EP is released featuring an alternate vocal to “Anyway Anyhow Anywhere” that is not released anywhere else officially until 2002. Some versions of the EP also feature… Read More »Today in Whostory: 6/01/2020
1963 – The Detours play at the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1964 – The Who play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1965 – The Who play the Ricky-Tick Club in Windsor 1966 – The Who play South Pier in Blackpool. The opening acts are The Rockin’ Vickers, The Birds and Oscar. Oscar is actually Paul… Read More »Today in Whostory: 5/28/2020
1965 – The Who play Assembly Hall in Worthing, Sussex 1966 – The Who play in Leicester at Granby Halls 1967 – The Who play in Oxford 1967 – The Who play in Oxford at Pembroke College. The Who, along with Cream, appeared at Pembroke College May Ball, University of Oxford. Judging by the photographs… Read More »Today in Whostory: 5/27/2020
1964 – The Who play the Glenlyn Ballroom in Forest Hill 1965 – The Who play the Marquee Club in London. The show is recorded for “Ready, Steady, Radio!” for broadcast on May 30. 1965 – The Who record for BBC’s Saturday Club performing “Leaving Here,” “Please Please Please,” “Just You and Me, Darling” and… Read More »Today in Whostory: 5/25/2020
1963 – The Detours play the Grand Ballroom in Broadstairs 1964 – The Who play the Majestic Ballroom in Luton 1965 – The Who play the Majestic Ballroom in Reading 1965 – The Who record for BBC’s Top Gear performing “Good Lovin’,” “Anyway Anyhow Anywhere,” “I Don’t Mind,” and “Daddy Rolling Stone.” 1967 – The… Read More »Today in Whostory: 5/24/2020
1964 – The Who play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1965 – The Who play the Ricky-Tick Club at the Plaza Ballroom in Guildford, Surrey 1965 – The Who’s second single, “Anyway Anyhow Anywhere” backed with “Daddy Rolling Stone” is released in the U.K. on Brunswick. Derek Johnson in New Musical Express calls is “a wild racer,… Read More »Today in Whostory: 5/21/2020