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Concert of the day
On Thursday, May 4, 1967 The Who play in Jönköping at the Rigoletto where they played to a house-record crowd of 1,700 fans.
More here(in swedish): rockarkivet.nu/konserter-1967-2/
Photos by Thomas Larsson and Putte Merkert
Photos of the day
On Thursday, May 4, 1967 The Who played at the Mässhallen in Norrköping
Photos from the book "The Who in Sweden" by Ollie Lundin, courtesy of Marc Starcke
Video of the day
On Thursday, May 3, 2012 Roger Daltrey was a guest on Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show. Roger admitted The Who are “having a very long sabbatical” but at least got to discuss the Teenage Cancer Trust and perform both “Young Man Blues” and “The Real Me”
Thanks to Ivor The Engine Driver's Doorway on dailymotion.com for posting this video!!
www.dailymotion.com/video/xqlcq8
Roger Daltrey on Jimmy Kimmel Live 2012 - video Dailymotion
Roger Daltrey interviewed and performing Young Man Blues on Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC, El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, CA, USA, 3 May 2012.
this was good!
Image of the day
On Thursday, May 3, 2007 Roger played "Mick Keating" in the Season 4 opener, "Once Upon a Time on the Westway", of ITV's The Last Detective.
Trying to find the short film Roger was in that he is in the back of a car being given info on who his next target is From the 80s Saw Roger up West Off Shaftesbury Avenue a few years back but was in shock to see him and didn’t want to bother him to ask
They should've let Roger twirl the gun!!! 🙂
It was CSI, wasn't it?
Video of the day (#2 of 2)
On Wednesday, May 3, 2006 Pete announced that the Who mini-opera has changed its title from "The Glass Household" to "Wire & Glass". On his girlfriend Rachel Fuller's webcast In The Attic, Pete announced the upcoming release of an 11-minute version is the "short" version. The full-length "mini-opera" will be on the album. He also performed "Barefootin'" with guest Chris Difford of Squeeze
Coincidently, Pete also performed this song on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on this date in 1996. We posted the video of that earlier today.
2006-05-03 - Pete - In The Attic - Barefootin
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This is "2006-05-03 - Pete - In The Attic - Barefootin" by thewho.net on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.Damn fabulous! ♥️ I wish that they would do these again, every once in a while.
Good Paddy name is Conan O,Brien
Video of the day (#1 of 2)
On Wednesday, May 3, 2006 Pete announced that the Who mini-opera has changed its title from "The Glass Household" to "Wire & Glass". On his girlfriend Rachel Fuller's webcast In The Attic, Pete announced the upcoming release of an 11-minute version is the "short" version. The full-length "mini-opera" will be on the album. He played "Let My Love Open The Door and performs "Barefootin'" with guest Chris Difford of Squeeze
We present "Let My Love Open The Door" from this show
2006-05-03 - Pete - In The Attic - Let My Love Open The Door
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This is "2006-05-03 - Pete - In The Attic - Let My Love Open The Door" by thewho.net on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.It's been a theory of mine that Let My Love Open the Door ( Given that its use has been so ubiquitous in movies, TV shows, etc... over the years) has been among the most profitable songs Pete has written.... Though it never moved me to actually research it...
Underated bands ,there was many and Squeeze was one
Ah, the month I switched from dial up to high speed internet and my productivity took a dive. 😅 Thanks Pete (and Rachel!)
Love it
Concert of the day
On Friday, May 3, 1996 Pete played the first of two nights at the Supper Club in New York City
Ticket courtesy of Lloyd Russell Neil
I won tickets on the radio. was an awesome show.
I was there both nights. Great shows
There was nothing better than Pete's solo shows. Such rare, wonderful gems 🎶
I was there. Amazing show!!! ❤️
Was in there for both shows
Damn! These “Supper Club” gigs are epic, Dylan and Townshend, ,my two favorites!
Video of the day
On Friday, May 3, 1996 Pete appeared on NBC-TV’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien performing “Barefootin'”
You can watch it here:
1996-05-03 - Pete on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
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This is "1996-05-03 - Pete on Late Night with Conan O'Brien" by thewho.net on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.Article of the day
On Wednesday, May 3, 1989 The New York Times interviewed Pete as The Who prepared for the Celebrating 25 Years of The Who tour. The article was entitled "The pop life: Old Grandpa Who". Pete said when it comes to touring he feels like "an 80-year-old grandfather".
And here we are 35 years later... I saw them on that tour ( 25th Anniversary of the Who and the 20th Anniversary of Tommy) Giants Stadium, July 3, 1989... PHENOMENAL SHOW!!!! They opened with a somewhat truncated version of Tommy, then they just played one classic after another with a few surprises mixed in.... Possibly the greatest concert I ever saw!
I think 'The Iron Man' might have been better if it were a double album. I liked the outtakes "Real World (Can You Really Dance)", and the extended version of "Man Machines" better than most tracks that made the final album.
Concert of the day
On Saturday, May 3, 1980 The Who played the International Amphitheater in Chicago, Illinois
Thanks to Marc Starcke for allowing me to share his collection of photos from this show!
Visit our friends at The Who Concert Guide for the setlist here:
www.thewholive.net/concert/index.php?id=77
Photos by Phillip Solomonson and Ed Rottinger
My brother and I were there. It was his 1st Who Concert.
Love the note section at the end of the review... Peaches and Herb!?!?!
Album of the day
On Saturday, May 3, 1969 The Tommy album was premiered on BBC Radio 1's Paul Drummond show
Ad of the day
On Friday, May 3, 1968 The Who played the West Refectory at Hull University in Hull
You had me at ‘free buffet’
Didn't realise that The Amboy Dukes played the UK in 1968 and the embarrassmnet for The Who playing on the same bill as Ted Nigent.
Anthony Thompson great line up here.
Quite liked keith west.
bona-fide guests only. guessing there's a story behind that qualification.
Interesting...8 acts in 6 hours? Must've been 2 rooms surely?
Cheap at twice the price!
Original program with buffet ticket and show ticket
Photos of the day
On Wednesday, May 3, 1967 The Who were in Sweden playing two shows at Circus Lorensbergparken in Gothenburg. First show at 7:00pm followed by a second at 9:15pm.
Thanks to Marc Starcke and the book "The Who In Sweden"!!
Photographer - Per Haegermark
Articles of the day
On Tuesday, May 3, 1966 The Who were to have appeared at the Winter Gardens in Malvern but the show is cancelled and the disappointed audience is told that The Who could not make it due to a van break down. Some of the audience members aren't having it and go on a window-smashing rampage.
Wholigans .....!
Better late than never. From yesterday. Didn’t see it until just nowTop ROCK ALBUMS in America May 2, 1981: Between March 21, 1981 and September 15, 1984, in addition to the Billboard 200 Album chart, Billboard published a Top ROCK ALBUMS chart which was a survey of the top albums played on American rock radio stations. This is the official ROCK ALBUMS chart from May 2, 1981 (the seventh ever rock albums chart) where The Who returned to #1 with their album “Face Dances.” Here’s a look at the Top 30 ROCK ALBUMS as ranked by Billboard from this week 43 years ago back in ‘81…(tap on the chart to view all 30 albums)
Ad of the day
On Monday, May 3, 1965 The Who played the Majestic Ballroom in Newcastle upon Tyne
For those interested: This is one of the new ads I've found that I do not THINK have been published before. Maybe it's just me...but I get a bit excited to find "new" ones! This one is from the Newcastle Evening Chronicle
Review of the day
On Wednesday, May 3, 1961 John Entwistle performed at the Acton Schools Music Association Fourteenth Annual Music Festival.
A newspaper report in the Hammersmith & Shepards Bush Gazette reported: "John Entwistle was the only soloist of the evening. He played the finale from the Horn Concerto No. 4, by Mozart. It's a popular horn solo which calls for nimble fingering. John could have given it a little more volume without any injustice to Mozart."
Perhaps this "review" had an impact on the young Mr. Entwistle. I suspect he was never accused of needing more volume when playing in The Who!
Great little story on John's history
Concert of the day
On Saturday, May 2, 2015 The Who played the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
Visit our friends at petetownshend.net for more information about this show here: petetownshend.net/gigography/the-who-hits-50-tour/the-who-at-dallas-tx-american-airlines-center
Visit The Who's official site for the "Backstage blog" on this show here: www.thewho.com/backstage-blog/dallas-tx-american-airlines-arena-may-2-2015
And you can find more photos here:
ultimateclassicrock.com/the-who-dallas-2015/
and here: www.markbowmanimages.com/music-photography/roger-daltrey-the-who-dallas-2015/
The Who at Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
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The Who performed in Dallas, TX on May 2, 2015. Check out our photo gallery, articles, reviews, setlist and videos for the show!Is that the one where Miley Cyrus showed up with tape over her nipples during Joan Jett's set?
What year did the Pretenders open up ? I was at the Houston show.
Box Set and CD of the day
On May 2, 2004* Polydor Records UK releases The Who: The 1st Singles Box containing CD recreations of 11 classic Who singles and the new "Real Good Looking Boy"/"Old Red Wine" songs
Also "The Who: Then & Now 1964-2004" is released in the U.K.
Also a mini box set of then and now.. contained live at bbc and who's better who's best dvd
doesn't " Maximum A's And B's " eclipse those sets?
Video of the day
On Thursday, May 2, 1996 Pete appeared on CBS-TV's The Late Show With David Letterman performing "Rough Boys" and "The Kids Are Alright."
I would go just to see Pete perform -The Refuses No River -Pure and Easy -Tea And Theater
Empty glass is a great album, no bad tracks and I believe very underated🎶👌🖖🃏🦊🙏
Just an amazing and engaging performer (singer/songwriter)! Paul Schaffer did a great job, too - as always
To this day I never understood why Pete didn't tour more of his solo work so many great songs !
Gotta have the interview if its Pete ! 🙃An interesting and often funny man. I regret I never saw the Who when Keith was alive. Money was tight, I was young. But I definitely don't need any convincing on how potent they could be on the best nights.
Awesome performance!!
David was like "I like the old classics and all, Pete, but have you heard about these foo-fighters? Now THAT is rock n' roll for you..." 😎
I love how Pete revisits this song!
Never saw that before. Thank you for sharing. 👏👏
Like wow. That tone. rhythm and feel. Fincredible.
Thanks! Great to have you back
Great song
Thank's Dave
The Kids are alright!
OMG this is priceless, thank you!!
My friend since ‘68
Talented musician, writer,composer and a visionary, Very talented man
Kicking butt like usual
Dan Friedman Gordon Kent Walker My main man!!!
👍👌👏👏🎸
👍👍
Rod Baehner
Computer Pete
Love Pete