1965 – The Who audition for BBC Radio’s Light Programme. As The Detours, they had failed a BBC audition 10 months before. This time they pass with the approval of four of the seven judges. The other three call them “ponderous and unentertaining”, “at the limit of their capablilties” and “overall not very original and… Read More »Today in Whostory: 2/12/2020
1967 – The Who play the Gaiety Ballroom in Grimsby. Roger misses the show. Also part of the ballroom’s glass ceiling falls on the band during their set 1968 – The Who go back to work in their homeland playing a Valentine Ball at Essex University in Colchester, England. They are supported by The Shell… Read More »Today in Whostory: 2/10/2020
1964 – The Detours open for The Big Three at St. Mary’s Hall in Putney 1965 – The Who play The Marquee Club in London 1972 – Keith attends the Disc and Music Echo party at Hatchett’s Club in Piccadilly where he and John accept The Who’s award for Best Live Band. Gettyimages list the… Read More »Today in Whostory: 2/09/2020
1966 – 15 year-old Stevie Wonder plays at the Scotch of St. James club. In the March 2002 edition of Q magazine Pete lists this show as his favorite concert of all time. Reportedly Paul McCartney is also at the show and is photographed with Stevie backstage. 1969 – The Who begin another five days… Read More »Today in Whostory: 2/03/2020
1964 – The Detours play St. Mary’s Hall in Putney opening for Dave Berry and The Cruisers. 1965 – The Who play The Marquee Club in London. They were listed as “The Who London 1965” for the next few months. 1967 – The Who play the Locarno Ballroom in Coventry, Warwickshire 1968 – Go magazine… Read More »Today in Whostory: 2/02/2020
1964 – John tunes in to Thank Your Lucky Stars and sees another band called The Detours. This band, hailing from Liverpool, had formerly been known as Lee Curtis and The Detours, but became simply The Detours after Curtis left. Now they are riding a short-lived wave supplied to all the Mersey Beat groups by… Read More »Today in Whostory: 2/01/2020
1964 – The Detours play the Glenlyn Ballroom in Forest Hill, opening for the Big Three. 1965 – The Who appear by on Radio Luxembourg’s Ready Steady Radio! which was pre-recorded on the 22nd. 1966 – The Who play the Coed Eva Community College in Cwmbran, Monmouthshire with Pieces Of Mind opening 1967 – The… Read More »Today in Whostory: 1/31/2020
1968 – The Who play Centennial Hall in Adelaide 1969 – The Who begin five days of rehearsals at the Whitehall Theatre working on a new set. 1970 – The Who play the Stadt Opernhaus in Hamburg, Germany 1979 – In Melody Maker, Pete says he is optimistic about The Who’s future and their upcoming… Read More »Today in Whostory: 1/27/2020
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: 1/26/2020
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: 1/25/2020