1957 – o Palladino is born in Cardiff, Wales 1963 – The Detours play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1969 – The Who play at Holy Cross College Gymnasium in Worcester, Massachusetts with Ascension supporting 1970 – The 3rd “Pete Townshend Page“ appears in Melody Maker. In “On the road again” Pete gives his impressions… Read More »Today in Whostory: 10/17/2019
From http://twitter.com/BrianInAtlanta Let me clarify: Pete Townshend is the exception to the rule of the rock and roll pig. An absolute gentleman. This I know from personal experience. I cited him in the tweet below because of his comment about WW2 and rock, and the way the friction and frequency after the war worked https://t.co/ZwUjoZvv2W… Read More »Today’s News – October 16, 2019 at 04:56PM
1965 – The Who play the Baths Ballroom in Scunthorpe, Humberside 1966 – Who were scheduled to play the Starlight Ballroom in Greenford 1967 – Mono masters are mixed of “Tattoo,” “Odorono” and “Rael (1&2).” The ending is chopped off “Odorono” not to surface again until the 1995 The Who Sell Out reissue. 1967 –… Read More »Today in Whostory: 10/16/2019
1965 – The Who play the City Hall in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland 1966 – Melody Maker has its issue where “I’m a Boy” hits #1 on their charts. The headline is “Who’s number one? Schhh…you know Who.” Inside is an interview with Who manager Kit Lambert. 1967 – The Who play the Kinema Ballroom in… Read More »Today in Whostory: 10/08/2019
1964 – The High Numbers perform at The Mine at Carpenders Park Station 1966 – th is interviewed about the new album in New Musical Express. The article is called “Drummer Moon on zither, double track Who lp.” 1966 – Reaction releases Oscar’s “Join My Gang”, an early Pete Townshend song. “The reason The Who… Read More »Today in Whostory: 10/07/2019
1964 – The High Numbers play Town Hall in Greenwich 1966 – “I’m a Boy” hits its official U.K. chart peak at #2. Jim Reeves’ “Distant Drums” keeps it from the #1 spot. 1968 – Who are at IBC Studios 1976 – Pete attends country & western singer Don Williams’ concert at the Hammersmith Odeon… Read More »Today in Whostory: 9/30/2019
1963 – The Detours play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1970 – In Senior Scholastic magazine, Vic Rauseo argues that Tommy is not trying to replace opera but it simply a new musical form. 1970 – Over the next 3 days Pete writes out the scenario for The Who’s next project, the film Lifehouse. “OVERTURE:… Read More »Today in Whostory: 9/28/2019
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.” 1966 – Pete reviews that… Read More »Today in Whostory: 9/24/2019
From http://twitter.com/BrianInAtlanta The Who played at Jones Beach Theater on Long Island and sounds glitches forced the band to walk off the stage while issues were worked out.https://t.co/q76CvDe6Q4 — New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) September 16, 2019
1948 – ny 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: 9/16/2019