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19th May 2012

Updates made since 9th October 2011.

Tablature updates

• Bass
  • White City Fighting (Bass) ~New: Transcription for bass, thanks to Stebbele. 13 March 2012

Site and information updates

• Site
  • Whotabs site ~General site cleanup. 19 May 2012
• John’s gear:
  • John’s gear: 1968–71 ~Update: Leeds photos by John Rettie, courtesy Joe G’s thewho.org. 18 May 2012
  • John’s gear: 1986–2002 – Buzzard basses ~Update: Added more details about 1991 prototype Modulus Buzzard, including that it was sold. 13 March 2012
  • John’s gear: 1974–1985 – Boss Chorus Ensemble pedal ~Update: Corrected date reference, thanks to John Viehweg. 13 March 2012
• Keith’s drumkits
  • Keith’s Drums – 1970–73 ~Update: Photo of Keith recording at Stargroves in May 1973 with this kit, courtesy Simon Bedford. 18 May 2012
  • Keith’s Drums – 1968–70 ~Update: Photos from Amsterdam gigs, by Nico Gabel, courtesy Joe G’s thewho.org. 18 May 2012
• Pete’s gear:
  • Gibson SG EDS-1275 double-neck ~Update: Photos of Washington, D.C., date in August 1967, courtesy Joe G’s thewho.org. 19 May 2012
  • Gibson SG Specials and Hiwatt CP103 ~Update: Photos from Amsterdam gigs, by Nico Gabel, courtesy Joe G’s thewho.org. 18 May 2012
  • Gibson SG Specials ~Update: Leeds photos by John Rettie, courtesy Joe G’s thewho.org. 18 May 2012
  • Martin acoustic, Gibson J-200 acoustics ~Update: photos of these guitars, courtesy Kenny F. 18 May 2012
  • Fender Eric Clapton Stratocasters ~Update: Added model number for EMG buffer preamp used in these guitars, thanks to TommyGuitars. 10 April 2012
• PA
  • The Who’s PA – 1975–76 ~Update: Photos from Ludwigshafen, Germany, courtesy Affendaddy. 18 May 2012
  • The Who’s Lighting and The Who’s PA – 1975–76 ~Update: Photos from Ludwigshafen, Germany, courtesy Affendaddy. 18 May 2012
  • The Who’s PA – 1969–70 ~Update: Leeds photos by John Rettie, courtesy Joe G’s thewho.org. 18 May 2012
  • The Who’s PA – 1969–70 ~Update: Photos from Amsterdam gigs, by Nico Gabel, courtesy Joe G’s thewho.org. 18 May 2012
  • The Who’s Lighting and The Who’s PA – 1969–70 ~Update: Boston, October 1969 photos by Roland Boisjoly, courtesy Joe G’s thewho.org. 18 May 2012
  • The Who’s PA – 1971–72 ~Update: Photos of Boston, August 1971, by Roland Boisjoly, courtesy Joe G’s thewho.org. 18 May 2012

1st March 2012

Updates made since 9th October 2011.

Tablature updates

• Bass
  • Pictures Of Lily (Bass) ~New: Transcription for bass, thanks to Colin. 30 Jan. 2012
  • Let’s See Action (Bass) ~New: Transcription for bass, thanks to Colin. 28 Jan. 2012
  • I’m A Boy (Bass) ~New: Transcription for bass, thanks to Colin. 27 Jan. 2012
• Guitar
  • Anymore ~New: Transcription for guitar. 17 Jan. 2012
  • Is It Me? ~New: Transcription for guitar. 17 Jan. 2012
  • Get Inside ~New: Transcription for guitar. 17 Jan. 2012
  • Underture ~Revision: Full revision for guitar, with partial bass transcription. 12 Jan. 2012
  • Sparks ~Revision: Full revision for guitar, with partial bass transcription. 12 Jan. 2012
  • I Am The Sea ~New: Transcription for guitar. 12 Jan. 2012
  • Tommy (Complete) (269kb) ~Revision: Updated with new Underture and Sparks revisions, plus general reformatting. 12 Jan. 2012
  • Quadrophenia (Complete) (373kb) ~Revision: Updated with new I Am The Sea transcription, plus general reformatting. 12 Jan. 2012
  • We Close Tonight ~Correction: Corrected lyrics in this transcription. 12 Jan. 2012
• Pages
  • Compilations: Quadrophenia – The Director’s Cut (Super Deluxe Edition) ~ Update: Added upcoming Quadrophenia box set. 31 Oct. 2011

Site and information updates

• Site
  • Whotabs site ~Minor site overhaul: cleaning up the HTML code and improved all-browser support. 11 Jan. 2012
  • Whotabs site design history ~Updated: Updated this page started in 2005 with new screen captures of the design history of Whotabs, mostly from the Wayback Machine. (Note: We are still looking for any info about the original Who Guitar Page site at schoolsucks.) 11 Jan. 2012
• John’s gear:
  • John’s Endorsements & Signature Series ~News: Added information about BaCH Musical Equipment’s John’s “Fenderbird” bass guitars, thanks to Joep Vullings of stunningsuzy.nl. 15 February 2012
  • John’s Endorsements & Signature Series ~News: Added information about Dean Guitars’ new 2012 production model of its John Entwistle Spider bass. 11 February 2012
  • John’s gear: 1986–2002 – Buzzard basses ~Update: Added details of 1991 Modulus Buzzard, thanks to Marc Forrester. 20 Dec. 2011
  • John’s gear: 1967–1968 – Fender Showman amps ~Correction: Corrected credit of Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, Mo., photo to Paula Willis, as featured in stlbook.com, thanks to John. 20 Dec. 2011
  • John’s gear: 1968–1971 ~New: Split 1967–1971 page into two pages. 21 Oct. 2011
  • John’s gear: 1967–1968 ~New: Split the 1967–1971 page into two pages. 21 Oct. 2011
  • John’s gear: 1967–1968 – Sunn amps ~Update: Added details on the transition to Sunn in 1967, thanks to Max the Mod. 21 Oct. 2011
  • John’s gear: 1967–1968 – Fender Showman amps ~Update: Added details on brief use of Fender Showman amps in 1967, thanks to Max the Mod. 21 Oct. 2011
• Keith’s drumkits
  • Keith’s “Gold” Premier kit – 1974 ~Update: Added new photo gallery of this kit on display at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, thanks to Lee Harrington. 20 Dec. 2011
  • Keith’s “Pictures of Lily” kit ~Correction: Corrected credit of Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, Mo., photo to Paula Willis, as featured in stlbook.com, thanks to John. 20 Dec. 2011
  • Keith’s Borrowed Kits: English Rogers kits, Ready Steady Go! and Top of the Pops ~Update: added more details around Keith’s use of these hired kits. 20 Oct. 2011
• Pete’s gear:
  • Fender Showman amps ~Correction: Corrected credit of Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, Mo., photo to Paula Willis, as featured in stlbook.com, thanks to John. 20 Dec. 2011
  • Coral Hornet ~Revision: Added remains of smashed Coral Hornet from 29 Nov., 1967, thanks to Bart Koster. 17 Nov. 2011
  • Smashed guitars ~Revision: Added note about Coral Hornet from 29 Nov., 1967, from above. 17 Nov. 2011
  • Takamine guitars ~News: The Arvon Foundation auctioned a Pete-donated Takamine guitar on 14 Nov., 2011. The auction realised £4,000 ($6,360). 16 Nov. 2011
  • Schecter/Giffin “Telecaster-style” guitars ~News: Christie’s auctioned a Pete-owned black Schecter/Giffin guitar on 15 Nov., 2011. The auction realised £34,850 ($55,865). 15 Nov. 2011
  • Takamine guitars ~News: The Arvon Foundation will be auctioning a Pete-donated Takamine guitar on 14 Nov., 2011. 14 Nov. 2011
  • Schecter/Giffin “Telecaster-style” guitars ~News: Christie’s will be auctioning a Pete-owned black Schecter/Giffin guitar on 15 Nov., 2011. 14 Nov. 2011
  • Collings guitars ~Update: Added Collings OM-1, thanks to Canada Fan. 31 Oct. 2011
  • 1973 Gibson Les Paul Custom ~Update: Corrected date references, thanks to Rock Stars Guitars and Joe G. 26 Oct. 2011
  • Hiwatt CP103 ~Update: Added new amp details, serial no. 853, thanks to Steve. 25 Oct. 2011
  • Fender Eric Clapton Stratocasters ~Update: Added clarification from main history timeline about non-Eric Clapton Shoreline Gold model, h/t Xavier. 25 Oct. 2011
  • Sunn amps ~Update: Added details on the transition to Sunn in 1967, thanks to Max the Mod. 21 Oct. 2011
  • Vox Super Beatle amps ~Update: Added description of how these amps were disposed of at the end of the tour in 1967, thanks to Max the Mod. 21 Oct. 2011
  • Fender Showman amps ~Update: Added description of why these amps were used in 1967, thanks to Max the Mod. 21 Oct. 2011
  • Gibson SG Special ~Update: Added photo of 1961-type SG Standard model used in 1969, thanks to Danny. 20 Oct. 2011
  • Gibson SG Special ~Update: Further new detail about last use of the original cherry Gibson SG Special model, thanks to “A French Fan.” 20 Oct. 2011
  • 1972 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe details ~Update: More details about first uses of Les Paul Deluxe in 1972, thanks to “A French Fan.” 20 Oct. 2011
• PA
  • Sunn Coliseum PA ~Update: Added details on the transition to Sunn in 1967, thanks to Max the Mod. 21 Oct. 2011

9th October 2011

Updates made since 19 May 2011.

Tablature updates

• Tablature
  • Overture from Tommy (Full Score) ~New: Full score of the Overture, including single instrument scores and accompanying midi file, courtesy Ken Traub. 15 June 2011

Site and information updates

• John’s gear:
  • Danelectro bass guitars ~Update: added date info, h/t Chris. 18 June 2011
• Keith’s drumkits:
  • Keith’s Borrowed Kits: 1967 – Slingerland kit ~Update: date identification of first use of this borrowed kit, h/t Chris. 9 October 2011
  • Keith’s Borrowed Kits: 6 Aug. 1965 – Premier kit, Ready Steady Go! ~Update: added borrowed Premier kit, h/t Chris. 18 June 2011
  • Keith’s Drums – Cymbals ~News: auction result. 14 June 2011
• PA
  • Sunn PA ~Update: Corrected date/gig info from November 1967, h/t Chris. 9 October 2011
• Pete’s gear:
  • Coral Hornet ~Update: Corrected date/gig info from November 1967, h/t Chris. 9 October 2011
  • Sunn amplifiers ~Update: Corrected date/gig info from November 1967, h/t Chris. 9 October 2011
  • Gibson ES-335 ~Update: Corrected date/gig info from November 1967, h/t Chris. 9 October 2011
  • Gibson SG Special ~Update: New detail about last use of the original cherry Gibson SG Special model, thanks to “A French Fan.” 9 August 2011
  • Pete’s Signature Series ~Update: New Gibson SG 50th anniversary in Alpine White, commemorating Pete’s use of Polaris White Gibson SG Specials in 1972–73. 9 August 2011
  • Pete’s miscellaneous guitars ~Update: “South Bank” guitar identified as a Ferrington, thanks to Chuck. 9 August 2011
  • Schecter/Giffin “Telecaster”-style guitars ~Update: major updates, including section expansion, specification details, and Gold Schecter photos, thanks to contributions by Tommy Guitars. 18 June 2011
  • Danelectro guitars ~Update: added date info, h/t Chris. 18 June 2011
  • 1973 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Gold Top ~News: auction result. 14 June 2011
  • Fender Vibrasonic amplifier ~ New: Added new detail page for this amplifier used by Pete in 1965, thanks to Mark Herman. 25 May 2011

19th May 2011

Site and information updates

• John’s gear:
  • John’s Fender Precision “Slab” bass ~Revision: Updated information and corrected colour, thanks to Calvin “Sandy” Buckles. 19 May 2011
  • 1970 Hiwatt Custom Slave amp ~Update: Added photos of this possible once-Who-owned Hiwatt slave amp. It is unknown whether this item was owned or used by the Who. Courtesy Christian A. of Germany. 19 May 2011
  • Gibson Thunderbird IV bass (“Non-Reverse”-style) ~Revision: Added new photo of John using this bass in August 1971. Courtesy Bob Elliott. 19 May 2011
  • Alembic Explorer ~Revision: Added new photos this bass on display in the Hard Rock Café in Berlin. Courtesy Colin Baker. 19 May 2011
  • Alembic Series 1 bass guitar ~News: Added auction information. 19 May 2011
• Keith’s drums:
  • Keith’s Drums – Endorsements and Signature Series ~New: Split out this page from the Miscelleaneous notes page. 19 May 2011
  • Keith’s Drums – Cymbals ~News: Added auction information. 19 May 2011
  • Keith’s Drums – Borrowed kits ~Updated: Added new colour photo of Tages kit from 1966. 19 May 2011
  • Keith’s Drums – Borrowed kits ~Revision: Identified gig for white Premier kit March 1966, thanks to Chris. 19 May 2011
  • Keith’s Drums – Zickos kit ~Updated: Added reference for whereabouts. 19 May 2011
• Pete’s gear:
  • 1973 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Gold Top ~Update: added this guitar, thanks to Rock Stars Guitars, plus upcoming auction news. 19 May 2011
  • 1972 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe details ~Update: New detail about the placement of the strap pin, thanks to “A French Fan”. 19 May 2011
  • Smashed guitars ~Update: 22 December 1999, added detailed account, thanks to Alan McKendree. 19 May 2011
• Roger’s gear:
  • Roger’s Guitars ~Update: Added information about Roger’s use of Percussion Plus tambourines in 2006, courtesy Rock Stars Guitars. 19 May 2011

1st March 2011

Updates made between 19 May 2010 and 1 March 2011.

Tablature updates

• Compilations: Live at Leeds – 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Special Edition ~ Update: Added new Live at Leeds – 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Special Edition 23 Nov. 2010
• I Don’t Even Know Myself (bass) ~New: transcription for bass, by Bigevil0214. 30 July 2010

Site and information updates

• John’s gear:
  • John’s Endorsements & Signature Series ~News: Added information about Dean Guitars’ upcoming release of John Entwistle Signature Series basses. 17 January 2011
• Keith’s drums:
  • Keith’s Drums – 1975–76 ~Correction: Fixed reference for timbales in photo caption and kit diagram, h/t Sam. B. 26 October 2010
  • Keith’s “Pictures of Lily ” Drumkit – 1967–68 ~Revision: Confirmed first use, thanks to Danny Ray. 26 October 2010
• Pete’s gear:
  • Radiotone Archtop ~ Update: This guitar sold via auction for £9,000 on 15 Dec. 2010. 27 Dec. 2010
  • Smashed guitars ~Update: 1 March 1968, corrected from Stratocaster to Telecaster, thanks to Terry. 26 October 2010
  • Smashed guitars ~Updates: 12 February 1967, 13 March 1967, March/April 1967 (RKO), April 1967 (German tour), 23 August 1967, thanks to Chris. 26 October 2010
  • Smashed guitars ~Update: 4 December 1982, thanks to Stuart R. 26 October 2010
  • 1957(?) Fender Stratocaster ~Update: 1957, or 1958, or 1956?, h/t Glenn. 26 October 2010
  • 1959(?) Gretch Chet Atkins ~Update: 1959, or 1960?, h/t Bill. 26 October 2010
  • Hiwatt CP103 No. 1095 ~Revision: Photos of a 1971 or 1972 Hiwatt CP103 amplifier, thanks to Brad Gray. 14 June 2010

19th May 2010

Tablature updates

• Goin’ Mobile ~Revision: Revised transcription for guitar. 19 May 2010
• Who Are You ~Revision: Revised transcription for guitar. 19 May 2010
• Compilations – Greatest Hits Live ~Updated: Added new live greatest hits package to the Compilations tablature index. 3 April 2010
• Water (Live) ~New: Transcription for guitar, intro of live versions of this track, which differ from the studio version. Thanks to O.D. 25 March 2010
• Ooh Poo Pah Doo ~New: Transcription for guitar of this High Numbers cover of Jessie Hill. 23 June 2009

Site and information updates

• Full Whotabs reorganisation
  • All pages have new, cleaner URLs, though all old links will be automatically redirected, and old bookmarks will continue to work.
  • New, more logically organised directory structure, “gear,” “tablature” and “resources” directories.
  • Tab files display in a more friendly format.
  • General page cleanup, broken links fixed, and typos corrected.
  • PA pages divided into eras.
  • Other new pages added.
  • Updated page layout, but still with layout options
• PA
  • PA pages now separated ~Update: The PA “page” has now been broken up into eras separated out by pages. 18 May 2010
  • PA/Studer recording rig on 1979 U.S. tour ~Update: Added new info about Studer recording rig, tremendous thanks to Michael Garvey of Showco. 10 May 2010
  • Mavis Quad PA ~Update: Added new info about Mavis mixer history thanks to Chris Quayle, formerly of IES. 10 May 2010
  • Microphones ~Update: Added Shure microphone ad from 2009. 10 May 2010
• Roger’s gear:
  • Roger’s Guitars ~New: A work-in-progres page of Roger’s stage use of guitars with The Who. 12 May 2010
• John’s gear:
  • John’s Boss Chorus Ensemble pedal ~Revision: Added new photo of John-owned Boss chorus pedal, courtesy Rock Stars Guitars. 12 May 2010
  • Auction news: John’s 1962 Fender Precision Bass, and John’s Peter Cook custom “Flame” Bass ~News: Brad Rodgers of whocollection.com will put four instruments up for auction at Christie’s on 24 June. 3 May 2010
• Pete’s gear:
  • Smashed guitars ~Update: 29 July 1993, Pete smashes a fan’s Takamine as part of a radio-station performance, thanks to Brett McConnell. 18 May 2010
  • Pete’s Univox Super Fuzz ~Revision: Added new photo of Pete-owned Super Fuzz pedal, courtesy Rock Stars Guitars. 12 May 2010
  • Pete’s Capos ~New: Details of Pete’s stage use of guitar capos, including a Dunlop photo courtesy Rock Stars Guitars. 12 May 2010
  • Pete’s Gibson strings ~Revision: Added new photo of Pete’s Gibson strings, courtesy Rock Stars Guitars. 12 May 2010
  • Pete’s (and Roger’s) Epiphone Wilshire ~New: Pete’s Epiphone Wilshire, as used in the Detours, which he got from Roger. 12 May 2010
  • Pete’s Gretsch Duo Jet 6128 ~Update: Ed Roman Guitars reportedly has this once-Pete-owned guitar up for sale. 9 May 2010
  • Vox Super Beatles ~Updated: New photos of a Who-owned Super Beatle from 1967, courtesy Brad Rodgers of whocollection.com. 5 May 2010
  • Auction news: Pete’s 1970 Gibson SG, Pete’s Vox Cheetah “Remnants”, and Pete’s Takamine EN-20 ~News: Brad Rodgers of whocollection.com will put four instruments up for auction at Christie’s on 24 June. In addition, the smashed Vox Cheetah has surfaced and will be sold as well. 3 May 2010
  • Pete’s endorsements: Akai Pro APC40 ~Revision: Added this new endorsement by Pete. 18 April 2010
  • Pete’s guitar history ~Revision: Added info for 2010 gigs. 3 April 2010
  • Schecter/Giffin “Telecasters” ~Revision: Updated timeline and historical details on the Giffin and Schecter guitars. Tremendous thanks to Melvyn Hiscock. 19 March 2010
  • Fender Vibro-King amps ~Revision: Updated recent miking information, with the new Shure KSM313 ribbon mic being used in 2010. 1 March 2010

1st March 2010

Updates made between 19 May 2009 and 1 March 2010.

Tablature updates

• Eminence Front ~Revision: Revised transcription for guitar. 21 June 2009
• Compilations – The Who Sell Out Deluxe Edition ~Updated: Added (disc 1 of) the new Deluxe Edition track listing to the Compilations tablature index. 4 June 2009

Site and information updates

• Pete’s gear:
  • Smashed guitars ~Numerous updates: 13 August 1967, 8 September 1967, 8 October 1967, 13 July 1968, 14 July 1968, 30 August 1968, 27 April 1969 and 7 December 1971, thanks to Craig Folkes, Jay from Brooklyn, Larry T. Malinowski, Rory Callaghan, Dadion Lester and Geoff Davidson. 1 March 2010
  • Signature Gibson Les Paul Deluxe ~Update: Added control and wiring diagram of reissue Les Paul Deluxe. Thanks to Jim Evanoff. 10 Aug. 2009
  • Fender Pro “head” ~Revision: Clarified description and specification of this customised amp from 1964–65. Thanks to Lee Phillips. 10 Aug. 2009
  • Rickenbacker 1964 300/S12 ~News: This guitar is up for sale on ebay. 6 July 2009
  • Gibson SG Special ~News (5 June 2009): According to contactmusic.com, Pete’s “Woodstock” SG Special will be on display at the Hard Rock Café in London in July. 5 June 2009
• Keith’s drumkits:
  • 1965 – Ludwig Super Classic kit ~Update: Added kit details, thanks to Craig Law. 1 March 2010

19th May 2009

Tablature updates

• Won’t Get Fooled Again ~Revision: Full transcription for guitar(s). 19 May 2009

Site and information updates

• Pete’s gear:
  • Pete’s Sunn 100S amplifiers ~Updated: Added new photos of the Who’s first use of Sunn equipment, at Union Catholic High School, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, on 29 Nov. 1967. Thanks to Angelo Del Monte. 18 May 2009
  • Pete’s Coral Hornet guitar ~Updated: Added new photos of Pete’s first use of a Coral Hornet guitar, at Union Catholic High School, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, on 29 Nov. 1967. Thanks to Angelo Del Monte. 18 May 2009
  • Pete’s Fender Showman amp ~Updated: Corrected reference from Dual Showman to Showman. Thanks to Andres Swan. 16 May 2009
• Keith’s drumkits:
  • Keith’s borrowed kits ~Updated: Noted use of Rogers Swiv-O-Matics mounts on borrowed Slingerland kit in 1967. Thanks to Craig Law. 16 May 2009
  • Keith’s final Premier kit ~Updated: Noted use of two Zildjian cymbals. Thanks to Nicholas Yamamoto. 16 May 2009

1st March 2009

Updates made between 19 May 2008 and 1 March 2009.

Tablature updates

• Cookin’ ~New: transcription for guitar for this Pete Townshend solo song. Courtesy edstow. 5 Dec. 2008
• Cousin Kevin Model Child ~Revision: final chord for this transcription for guitar updated. Courtesy Sameer Barua. 5 Dec. 2008
• Free Me ~New: transcription for guitar for this Roger Daltrey solo song. Courtesy Martin. 10 Aug. 2008
• Blind As A Bat ~New: transcription for guitar for this Simon Townshend Band song. Courtesy Raphael Schmid. 6 July 2008
• The Way It Is ~New: transcription for guitar for this Simon Townshend Band song. Courtesy William Cowan. 25 June 2008
• Keith Moon solo ~New: added new solo transcription index page for Keith, though it houses only one existing tab. h/t Mark R. 27 May 2008

Site and information updates

• Pete’s gear:
  • Pete’s guitar history timeline – 2006 ~Revision: Corrected reference to Pete’s monitor rig mixer, which was presumed a Mackie, is actually a Crest XR-20, h/t Michael Smith. 1 March 2009
  • Pete’s Smashed Guitars ~Revision: Amended previous reference to an “attempted” smash to be a “probable” smash, at Wembley, 26 Oct. 1989, h/t Cliff Todd. Plus added additional video links for Jones Beach 2000 and Gorge 2002, h/t Marko Toikkanen. 1 March 2009
  • Pete’s Tone Bender fuzz pedal ~Revision: Added possible lineage/whereabouts of this pedal, thanks to Keith Cheesman. 07 Sept. 2008
  • Pete’s Smashed Guitars ~Revision: Added guitar abused at Hull, 16 June 1966, thanks to Keith Cheesman. 07 Sept. 2008
  • Pete’s Collings guitars ~Revision: Updated model of Pete’s recent Collings guitar. Thanks to Rich. 01 Aug. 2008
  • Pete’s Gibson SG Special ~Revision: Christie’s auction of a 1967 Gibson SG Special on 10 July 2008 realises £32,450 ($63,991). 11 July 2008
  • Pete’s Classical Acoustic guitar ~Revision: Christie’s auction of this guitar on 10 July 2008 realises £13,750 ($27,115). 11 July 2008
  • Pete’s Gibson Les Paul Deluxe #9 ~Revision: Added photos from Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, of this guitar on display. Thanks to Lorne Mitchell. 6 July 2008
  • Pete’s Gibson SG Special ~Revision: Christie’s will auction a 1967 Gibson SG Special on 10 July 2008. 23 June 2008
  • Pete’s Classical Acoustic guitar ~Revision: Christie’s will auction this guitar on 10 July 2008. 23 June 2008
  • Pete’s guitar history timeline – 1963 – Detours ~Revision: Pete’s use of a Swedish-made Levin Goliath LM-26 acoustic with drop-in pickup, as used with the Detours on stage in 1963. Thanks to tipoff from Tony. 27 May 2008
• Keith’s drumkits:
  • Keith’s Signature Series – Spirit of Lily kit ~Revision: New brochure for the Keith signature Spirit of Lily Premier kit, thanks to Martin Forsbom. 1 March 2009
  • Keith’s borrowed drum kits: Premier Startdust kit – 1974 for the Stardust film ~Revision: Added “Stardust” promotional photo featuring Keith on the Premier kit from 1974. Thanks to Martin Forsbom. 4 Sept. 2008
  • Keith’s borrowed drum kits: Ludwig kit – 1974 for the Son of Dracula film ~Revision: added new borrowed kit, as used by Keith in the film Son of Dracula in 1974. Thanks to Martin Forsbom. 27 May 2008
  • Keith’s Premier “Pictures of Lily” kit ~Revision: Added Go Magazine August 1967 clip on Keith’s kit. Thanks to Martin Forsbom. 4 Sept. 2008
• PA and foldback:
  • PA and Foldback ~Revision: two new photos, on of Who roadie Neville Chesters humping gear, thanks to Max the Mod, and one of the 29 Nov. 1967 Union Catholic High School gig in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, showing The Who’s newly acquired Sunn gear of that time, thanks to Dave Goessling.1 March 2009

19th May 2008

Tablature updates

• Won’t Get Fooled Again ~Full revision for guitar. 19 May 2008

Site and information updates

• Pete’s gear:
  • Gretsch Duo Jet ~Revision: added photo from December 1968 using a 1954–56 Gretsch Duo Jet, thanks to Justin Harris. 29 April 2008
  • Smashed guitars ~Revision: added smashed guitar for 12 Aug. 1967, and added specified guitar for 25 Nov. 1967, thanks to Bob Cianci. 21 March 2008
• John’s gear
  • John’s gear: 1960–1966 – 1965 Mosrite Ventures bass ~Revision: added reference to this bass, thanks to Tom. 17 March 2008
• Keith’s Drumkits:
  • Keith’s Drums – Borrowed kits – 1963 Beachcombers kit ~Revision: clarified floor tom height, from 16″ to 18″, thanks to Robert. 21 March 2008

1st March 2008

Site and information updates

• Site updates:
  • Whotabs site ~Overhaul: major site cleanup, including: correcting typos, fixing layouts and rearranging some pages, fixing broken and out-of-date links, cleaning up the HTML code (for XHTML 1.0 Strict compliance) and improved all-browser support. 28 Jan. 2008
• Pete’s gear:
  • Miscellaneous guitars: 1965 Gibson Firebird XII ~Revision: updated whereabouts of this guitar, thanks to Aiden 26 Feb. 2008
  • Fender Pro “head” ~Revision: clarified description and specification of this customised amp from 1964–65. 7 Feb. 2008
  • Fylde Ariel ~New: work-in-progress detail page on the small-bodied acoustic guitar that Pete has used since 1979. 28 Jan. 2008
  • Collings Guitars ~New: work-in-progress detail page on the acoustic guitars Pete has used on stage and in the studio in recent years. 28 Jan. 2008
  • Pete’s Signature Series ~Revision: added EMS VCS3 ad, ca. 1971, courtesy Bill Keller. 15 Jan. 2008
  • Fender Jazzmasters ~New: detail page on this stage-used guitar model. 4 Jan. 2008
  • Big Muff Pi pedal ~New: detail page on this stage- and studio-used guitar fuzz pedal in 1976–78. 4 Jan. 2008
  • Smashed guitars ~Revision: added smashed guitars for 23 December 1973 and 14 December 1975, thanks to Chris. 31 Dec. 2007
• John’s gear
  • John’s basses: Strings, Picks & Action – Picks ~Revision: added photo of Manny’s and Herco picks of John’s, which Alison Entwistle gifted to Terry of the Who tribute band, Who’s Who, thanks to Terry at Who’s Who. 31 Dec. 2007
• PA and foldback:
  • PA and Foldback ~Revision: Various updates. 18 Jan. 2008

30th December 2007

Site and information updates

• PA/Foldback & Sound Reinforcement:
  • The Who’s Stage Lighting ~New: Detailed look at The Who’s pioneering achievements in stage lighting and lasers, starting in 1970, with thanks to Roger Searle. 14 Dec. 2007
  • The Who’s PA ~Revision: various updates, including indentification of the Marshall 8x10 cabinets used with the PA from 1968–70. 26 Dec. 2007
  • The Who’s PA ~Revision: added info about acquiring Sunn PA in November 1967, thanks to Dave Goessling. 7 Nov 2007
• Pete’s gear:
  • Pete’s 1970s Peavey Vintage 4x10 amplifier ~New: added detail page on Pete’s use of a 1970s Peavey Vintage 4x10 amplifier in the studio in 1977 and 1981, thanks to Hal Rollins. 29 Dec. 2007
  • Pete’s Equipment History ~Revision: updated with Pete’s use of a 1970s Peavey Vintage 4x10 amplifier in the studio in 1977 and 1981, thanks to Hal Rollins. 29 Dec. 2007
  • 1952 Radiotone Archtop guitar ~New: Pete’s 1952 Radiotone archtop guitar, which was the first guitar he knew as a child, acquired from his Uncle Jack and sold this year for charity, with thanks to Adam Hope. 14 Dec. 2007
  • Pete’s Les Paul Deluxes ~Update: added new photos of the #5 Wine Red 1976 Les Paul Deluxe, thanks to Brad Rodgers, and fixed some typos. 14 Dec 2007
  • Pete’s Takamine guitars ~Update: added new photos of the #4 Takamine EN-20 guitar, thanks to Brad Rodgers, and whereabouts of one of the guitars. 14 Dec 2007
  • Pete’s Schecter/Giffin ‘Telecaster’ Guitars ~Update: added new photos of the black single-bound Schecter, thanks to Brad Rodgers. 14 Dec 2007
  • Pete’s Hiwatt CP103 amps ~Update: added new photos of sn892 Hiwatt CP103 and Hiwatt stack, thanks to Brad Rodgers. 14 Dec 2007
  • Pete’s Grimshaw ~Update: added quote from Pete via Frank Allen of the Searchers about where he purchased this guitar and why it was fitted with a Rickenbacker truss-rod cover, thanks to Guy Mackenzie. 4 Dec 2007
  • Smashed guitars ~Revision: added further information about Stratocaster smashed guitar in Melbourne, Australia, 25/26 January, 1967, thanks to Geoff Lowe. 26 Nov 2007
  • Pete’s Signature Series & Endorsements ~Revision: added Fane speakers endorsement, thanks to Martin Forsbom. 26 Nov 2007
  • Schecter guitars ~Revision: added new, natural-finish, single-bound Schecter photos, thanks to Martin Forsbom. 11 Nov 2007
  • Sunn amplifiers ~Revision: added info about when these amps were acquired by Pete, thanks to Dave Goessling. 7 Nov 2007
  • Coral guitars ~Revision: added info about when these guitars were acquired by Pete, thanks to Dave Goessling. 7 Nov 2007
  • Smashed guitars ~Revision: added smashed guitar in 1965, thanks to Max the Mod. 7 Nov 2007
• John’s bass guitars:
  • John’s gear: 1974–1985 – Hamer 12-string Quad Bass ~Revision: added photo of this unique bass, thanks to 12stringbass.com. 28 Dec. 2007
  • John’s gear: 1960–1966 – Epiphone Rivoli ~Revision: changed identifcation of John’s early semi-hollow bass from Gibson EB-2 to Epiphone Rivoli, thanks to Sam Herman. 26 Nov 2007
  • John’s gear: 1967–1971 – Sunn amplifiers ~Revision: added info about when these amplifiers were acquired by John, thanks to Dave Goessling. 7 Nov 2007
• Keith’s drumkits:
  • Keith’s Drums – 1968–1970 Champagne Silver Premier kit ~Revision: added new photo from 24 January 1970 Copenhagen gig, possibly the first use of a gong in the stage setup, thanks to Martin Forsbom. 26 Nov 2007
  • Keith’s Drums – Borrowed kits – 1974 Stardust kit ~Revision: added new color photo of Keith playing this Premier kit on set, thanks to Martin Forsbom. 26 Nov 2007
  • Keith’s Drums – Miscellaneous – Endorsements ~Revision: added additional endorsement clips for Premier and Syndrums, thanks to Martin Forsbom. 26 Nov 2007
  • Kenney’s Drums ~Revision: added additional photos and information for this draft page, thanks to Martin Forsbom. 26 Nov 2007

9th October 2007

Tablature updates

• Baba O’Riley (bass) ~Revision: Transcription for bass, thanks to John Chance. 24 July 2007
• Begin The Beguine ~Revision Thanks to Kevin. 19 Aug. 2007
• Pick Up The Peace ~Revised: Typos fixed. 30 June 2007
• Sparks (Bass) ~New: Transcription for bass, thanks to John Chance. 28 June 2007
• Tattoo (Bass) ~New: Transcription for bass, thanks to John Chance. 29 June 2007
• There’s A Heartache Following Me ~Revision: Overall revision thanks to Eric K. 2 July 2007 And fingering change for C#sus2/4, thanks to Kevin 10 July 2007
• Why D’You Stand So Close To That Man Last Night? ~Revision: Transcription for guitar, added new tuning and outro, from Big T. 15 June 2007
• Won’t Get Fooled Again – Live (bass) ~Revision: Transcription for bass, revision of the last 11 bars, thanks to John Chance. 22 July 2007
• You Stand By Me ~New: Transcription for guitar. 11 July 2007

Site and information updates

• Pete’s gear:
  • ARP synthesizers ~New: New work-in-progress detail equipment page. 14 Aug. 2007
  • Pete’s Home Studio ~Added link: Linked to new interview — “Tracking Townshend” — in EQ Magazine with Pete on his studio practices. 3 Aug. 2007
  • Smashed guitars ~Updated: Update to 17 June 1993 (Letterman show) — correction to a Gibson J-200, which was smashed for charity, thanks to Chris. 2 July 2007
  • Smashed guitars ~Updated: Update to 3 August 1971, thanks to Michael Nolan. 15 June 2007
  • Smashed guitars ~Updated: Update to 30 November 1982, thanks to Tom Parker. 21 May 2007
• John’s bass guitars:
  • John’s basses 1974–1985 ~Revision: Added John’s reported use of a Hamer 12-string bass. Thanks to Patrick Milliken.14 Aug. 2007

19th May 2007

Tablature updates

• Overture (Live) ~Updated: Typo corrected in “Pinball Wizard” section (Fsus4 and F were tabbed as F#sus4 and F#), thanks to John C. 18 May 2007
• There’s A Doctor (Bass–Live) ~Updated: Added repeat, thanks to John C. 29 April 2007
• Goin’ Fishin’ ~New: Transcription for organ arranged for guitar, from Big T. – 15 April 2007
• A Man In A Purple Dress ~ Revision: Corrected time signature, thanks to Yusof Becker– 15 March 2007
• Real Good Looking Boy ~ Revision: Corrected end-of-bridge chords, thanks to Sameer Barua– 7 March 2007

Site and information updates

• Pete’s gear:
  • Fender Eric Clapton Stratocasters ~ Updated: Added YouTube clip of Alan Rogan discussing Pete’s guitars and Vibro King amps 15 May 2007
  • Fender Vibro King amplifiers ~ Updated: Added YouTube clip of Alan Rogan discussing Pete’s guitars and Vibro King amps 15 May 2007
  • Harmony H1270 12-string acoustic guitar ~Updated: Clarified spec, including tailpiece, and added link to Harmony Database. Thanks to Dave Goessling. 8 May 2007
  • Smashed guitars ~Updated: Updates to 5 November 1973, thanks to Clint Nurse, and to 22 November 1967, thanks to Rob Ober. 5 May 2007
  • Gibson Les Paul Deluxe ~Updated: Added details and pics of the cherry sunburst Les Paul Deluxe that was auctioned by Christie’s in 2005, thanks to Clint Nurse. 1 May 2007
  • Gibson SG Special ~Updated: Added details and pics of the Polaris White Gibson SG Special that was auctioned by Christie’s in 2004, thanks to Clint Nurse. 1 May 2007
• Keith’s drumkits:
  • Borrowed kits – 1974 – Premier “Stardust” kit ~ Revision: Added info and pics of the kit Keith used in the film “Stardust.” Thanks to Rock Stars Guitars – 18 May 2007
• John’s bass guitars:
  • John’s gear: 1999 Trace Elliot power amps ~Updated: Ray Davis, whose band Blueblood opened for the JEB in 1999, reports that John was using one Trace Elliot power amp for each string of his eight-string bass! Thanks to Ray Davis. 18 May 2007

1st March 2007

Tablature updates

• Mike Post Theme ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 25 January 2007
• Tea & Theatre ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 23 January 2007
• Two Thousand Years ~ New. Transcription for mandola arranged for guitar – 19 January 2007
• Unholy Trinity ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 19 January 2007
• It’s Not Enough ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 18 January 2007
• Sound Round ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 18 January 2007
• Pick Up The Peace ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 18 January 2007
• A Man In A Purple Dress ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 15 January 2007
• Black Widow’s Eyes ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 12 January 2007
• Fragments ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 12 January 2007
• God Speaks of Marty Robbins ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 11 January 2007
• Endless Wire ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 11 January 2007
• They Made My Dream Come True ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 11 January 2007
• We Got A Hit ~ New. Transcription for guitar – 11 January 2007
• Mirror Door ~ New: transcription for guitar – 20 June 2006

Site and information updates

• Pete’s gear:
  • Pete’s 1920s Martin 00-42 acoustic guitar ~ New detail page – 28 February 2007
  • Pete’s (new) Gibson J-200 guitars ~ New detail page – 14 February 2007
  • Pete’s Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face pedal ~ New detail page – 14 February 2007
  • Pete’s guitar history ~ Revision: more miscellaneous updates and links to new detail pages, as well as various updates throughout detail pages – 14 February 2007
  • Pete’s Tone Bender pedal ~ New detail page – 12 February 2007
  • Pete’s D’Angelico New Yorker ~ New detail page – 12 February 2007
  • Pete’s Guild F512-NT 12-string acoustic guitar ~ New detail page – 12 February 2007
  • Pete’s Harmony Sovereign H-1260 acoustic guitar ~ New detail page – 12 February 2007
  • Pete’s Gibson Flying V ~ New detail page – 7 February 2007
  • Pete’s guitar history ~ Revision: miscellaneous updates, including more detail on 2006 setup – 1 February 2007
  • Pete’s Fender Vibro-King amplifiers and extension cabinets ~ New – 1 February 2007
  • Pete’s pedal board by Pete Cornish Custom Design ~ New – 1 February 2007
  • Pete’s Signature Series and Endorsements ~ Revision: added Fishman Acoustic Amplification trade ad, courtesy Mark Herman – 16 January 2007
  • Hiwatt CP103 and DR103W ~ Revision: Added photos of Hiwatt CP103 and DR103W heads, including details and internals, courtesy mhuss.com – 2 January 2007
  • Pete’s guitar history ~ Revision: Added 1982 custom control pedal for Roland digital delay unit – 25 December 2006
  • Pete’s guitar history ~ Revision: added to 2006 gear setup, including Pete Cornish custom pedal, h/t Drew Matich – 12 December 2006
  • Pete’s guitar history ~ Revision: added basic 2006 gear setup – 24 June 2006
• Keith’s drumkits:
  • 1977–1978 – final kits ~ Revision: Added Staccato info – 7 January 2007
  • 1975–1976 – Premier cream/white kit ~ Revision: Added whereabouts photos and auction photos – 7 January 2007
• PA/Foldback:
  • PA and foldback ~ Revision: added Leeds 1970 stage setup photo, courtesy John Standerline, Leeds University Union Entertainments Committee, 1967–1970. – 24 June 2006

11th December 2006

Whotabs returns

11 December 2006

To Whotabs’ faithful fans:

Thank you all for your support and encouragement during Whotabs’ downtime. When thewho.net crashed this summer, wiping out all data, I was in the unfortunate position of having my local file archives spread across three computers (believe me, I won’t do that again…). A subsequent move of my residence meant I had to wait to get the old PC that had the most archive files reconnected and everything sorted out amongst the three collections.

With the new album out and Whotabs’ fans’ interest continuing apace, I have finally over the last week gotten everything together and re-uploaded to the site.

Whotabs has been going since 1997, and there’s a lot of info and images amassed in these pages (with many thanks due to all who contribute). But because of its large size, and the fact that my archive files weren’t all in the same place, there may be some rough spots around the site, especially with images in the Gear sections.

So if you happen across any broken links or pages that look a bit off, please complete the feedback form and I’ll try to address them as soon as possible. Further, if you have submitted tab files or gear updates since June, I would request that you resubmit them to me also via the feedback form.

Again, many thanks to all for your support, readership and contributions.

Litgo

19th May 2006

Tablature updates

• Tommy – complete live transcription for bass ~ New: Complete live bass transcription from Live at Leeds. Individual song transcriptions also posted. – 7 May
• Blue Red And Grey ~ Revision: Added additional ukelele chord fingerings. – 7 May

Site and information updates

• Pete’s gear:
  • Pete Townshend Signature Series ~ Revision: Added new Marshall 40th anniversary JTM45/100 stack. Not a Pete (or John) signature item, but this amplifier stack is to commemorate Pete and John’s original 1965 JTM45/100 amps and 8x12 cabinets — the first Marshall stack. – 28 Jan. Revision: Added additional Marshall 40th anniversary JTM45/100 stack photo, courtesy Mark Herman. – 26 April
  • Pete Townshend’s home studio instruments ~ Revision: Added photo/description of Pete with brothers Simon and Paul.
• Keith’s drumkits:
  • Keith Moon’s Drumkits – 1970–73 ~ Revision: Added new information about Gretsch DRB Special wood shell snare used in 1971. Includes photos courtesy Donn Bennett. – 10 May
  • Keith Moon – Miscellaneous info – Signature Series ~ Revision: Added additional photos and details on the Keith Moon tribute Premier “Spirit of Lily” drumkit. – 29 Jan.
• PA/Foldback:
  • The Who’s PA and foldback ~ Added links to two articles on Bob Heil and his pioneering sound-reinforcement work with The Who.

21st January 2006

Site and information updates

• Pete’s gear:
  • Guitar Strings ~ Revision: Added info about Pete’s current guitar string setup from Ernie Ball, courtesy Craig Glasheen.
  • 1952 Fender Telecaster ~ Revision: Clarified source of where Pete acquired one of these guitars. Thanks to Frank Lucido of California Guitar.
  • Signature Series ~ Revision: Added new Pete Townshend Signature Les Paul Deluxe Goldtop and new Pete Townshend Signature Les Paul Deluxe Cherry Sunburst.
  • Miscellaneous guitars ~ New: Added a new work-in-progress page to catalogue miscellaneous Pete Townshend guitars, both used on stage or home or studio, but not applicable to the larger Pete’s guitar gear timeline history page.
  • Giffin/Schecter guitars ~ Revision: Added new photos of Giffin solid-logo double-bound sunburst model, courtesy Mark Herman. Added new “Where are they now” section, with new info about a guitar smashed in 1982 and repaired, courtesy Ian at the Boogie Files.
  • Gibson SG Special ~ Revision: Added Grover tuners to specification list. Besides Schallers, Pete also used Grover tuners on Gibson SG Specials. Contributed by Siege.
  • Rickenbacker 12-string (1980) ~ Revision: Additional date for when this guitar was played, courtesy Siege.
  • Gretsch Duo Jet ~ Revision: Added new photo. Courtesy Martin Forsbom.
  • 1967 Coral Hornet ~ New: Pete’s use of the Coral Hornet guitar on stage in the ’60s and in his home studio in the ’70s. Includes Christie’s Pop Memorabilia auction of this guitar. (Christie’s also auctioned a 1974 Rickenbacker 360 12-string in Jet-Glo once owned by Pete.)
• Keith’s drumkits:
  • Miscellaneous info – Signature Series ~ Revision: Added new Keith Moon tribute Premier “Spirit of Lily” drumkit; added new section: Drum construction wood; added additional Premier endorsement items.
  • Borrowed kits ~ Revision: Added new photos on Tages kit; added new Premier borrowed kit; revised 1965 – Premier kit details.
  • 1977–1978 – final Premier kits ~ Revision: Added new Staccato drums information. Added new whereabouts information for Premier single-bassdrum kit.
  • 1975–1976 – Cream/White Premier kit ~ Revision: Added additional whereabouts history, including article about the Astoria Theatre.
  • 1973–1974 – Premier double-row tom kits ~ Revision: Added new photo of roadie nailing down kit.
  • 1970–1971 – Zickos kit ~ Revision: Added new closeup photo of kit.
  • 1970–1973 – black Premier kit ~ Revision: Added new photo showing metal reinforcement plate inside bass drum.
  • 1967–1968 – Premier “Pictures of Lily” kit ~ Revision: Added additional tom holder information, including Rogers Swiv-o-matic catalogue excerpt, courtesy Tam Rankin.
  • 1968–1970 – Champagne Silver Premier kit ~ Revision: Added new closeup photo of kit’s finish.
  • 1965 Premier single-bassdrum kit ~ Revision: Added December 1966 letter from Beat Instrumental about Keith’s kit; modified kit delivery date to November 1965.
• PA/Foldback:
  • The Who’s PA and foldback ~ Revision: Clarification on foldback and PA info from 1973/74, courtesy Bob Heil of heilsound.com.
  • The Who’s Quadrophonic PA and MAVIS desk ~ Revision: Clarification on MAVIS’ proprietor’s history, and correction of main snake cable length, courtesy Kurt Schrotenboer.
  • Dimmer Control Board ~ New: On auction via Ebay, a dimmer light control board reportedly used by The Who.

29th August 2005

Tablature updates

• Drowned (Bass – Live) ~ New

Site and information updates

• Pete’s gear:
  • Pete’s Fender Bassman page ~Revised: Photo of Pete using Fender Tremolux head on two Marshall 4x12 cabinets.
  • Pete’s Guitar Strings page ~Revised: New info about Pete’s recent use of Ernie Ball Skinny Top/Heavy Bottom #2215 strings for electrics and Ernie Ball Regular Slinky #2146 for acoustics.
  • Guitar Equipment History ~Revised: New Tremolux and string information incorporated; Added new link to Rich Rowley’s revamped site about Who keyboard/organ/synth details.
  • Pete’s Washburn Guitars page ~ New: Added new Washburn photo page for these guitars used during the Deep End era.
  • Pete’s Danelectro Guitars page ~ New: Added new Danelectro photo page for Pete’s use of Danelectro Guitarlin and Standard Shorthorn model guitars in 1965.
  • Sunn amplifiers ~ Revised: Added new section and photo gallery for the Pete’s use of borrowed Sunn gear in Seattle, December 1971. Photos courtesy of Jeff Gledhill.
  • Lowery TBO-1 Organ ~ Revised: Added new link to Rich Rowley’s revamped site about Who keyboard/organ/synth details.
  • Pete’s Signature Series and Endorsements ~ Revised: Added new photos of a Signature Gibson SG. Photos courtesy of Justin Harris.
• Keith’s drumkits:
  • Keith’s Premier “Pictures of Lily” kit ~ Added new photos of 16x8 tom, owned by Brad Rodgers, courtesy whocollection.com
  • 1970–1971: Zickos Drums ~ Corrected date on photo caption (1971 to 1970 for use on stage)
  • 1975–1976 – Premier cream/white kit ~ Added new Talking Drums article, courtesy Martin Forsbom.
  • 1977–1978 – final Premier kit ~ Added new Talking Drums article, courtesy Martin Forsbom.
  • Miscellaneous/Endorsements ~ Added new Premier promotion poster reproduction, courtesy Martin Forsbom.
• John’s gear:
  • 1971–1974 ~Revised: Added new photo of John’s Fender Jazz Axe bass as played on stage in Seattle, December 1971, courtesy of Jeff Gledhill.
• PA/Foldback:
  • PA and foldback ~Revised: Added new Heil PA photo from 1974, courtesy Dave Kleinwaks, and new 1965/66-era Marshall PA ad, courtesy Kurt Schrotenboer.
  • Who Quadrophonic PA and MAVIS desk ~ New: Full details and whereabouts of former Who Heil PA system, courtesy Kurt Schrotenboer.

19th May 2005

Site and information updates

• Pete’s gear:
  • Gibson Les Paul Deluxe guitars ~ Added Christie’s auction of Pete’s 1972 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe used onstage in 1973 or 1974.
• Keith’s drumkits:
  • Keith’s Premier double tom row kits ~ Added Premier’s official color scheme name for the gold kit’s finish: “Polychromatic Gold.”
  • Keith’s final Premier kits ~ Added Premier’s official color scheme names for the final Premier kits: chromed steel cladding and natural, respectively.
  • Keith’s Miscellaneous Info ~ Added Christie’s auction of Keith’s AJAX E drumsticks used onstage in 1967; and added new Premier and Premier Lokfast ads.
  • Keith’s 1966 Premier double-bass kit ~ Added brief addition to theory behind Keith’s switching to double bass kit: Eric Delaney.
• PA and foldback ~ Added Shure and Sunn ads.

24th April 2005

Tablature updates

• Give Blood ~ Revision
• Evolution ~ Revision – full tablature
• The Punk Meets The Godfather ~ Revision

Site and information updates

• New Site Features
  • New tablature requests feature on the Whotabs homepage
• Pete’s gear:
  • Pete’s Endorsements & Signature Series & Endorsements
    • Renamed and reorganized this page into logical categories.
    • Revised Gibson SJ-200 Signature information, as Gibson Montana indicates the first 150 guitars were produced with Pete’s signature, and that there are others of the model available without the signature.
    • Added new signature item: the Pete Townshend Gibson Signature Les Paul Deluxe.
  • Pete’s Vox AC-100 amps ~ Added internal and external photos of a generic Vox AC-100 MkII amp
  • Hiwatt CP103 ~ New internal/external photos of a 1969-era Hiwatt DR103 featuring the same modification as The Who’s pre-CP103 amplifiers from 1969. (Please note: This amp has not been verified as a Who-owned amp.)
  • Fender Telecasters ~ Closeup photo of three-pickup Telecaster model from TV promo appearance in 1966.
• John’s gear:
  • John’s Endorsements & Signature Series ~ Added new signature item: Lakland Fenderbird, plus more details on Warwick Buzzard editions.
• Keith’s drumkits:
  • Keith’s Champagne Silver Premier kit ~ New photos and whereabouts information.
  • Keith’s Zickos kit ~ New photos of Keith playing this kit in 1971.
  • Keith’s Borrowed kits ~ New borrowed kits: A Premier kit used for recording Tommy; an early Premier kit possibly borrowed from Doug Sandom and used in the early Who/High Numbers days; The Beachcombers-era borrowed kits for photo sessions; a Rogers kit borrowed for an early Who photo session in 1964.
  • Keith’s Early kits ~ More information and photos on Keith’s first Premier 55 kit.
• PA and foldback ~ Added internal and external photos of a rare generic Vox 50-watt PA

15th March 2005

Tablature updates

• Overture/It’s A Boy (Live) ~ New Live at Leeds version for guitar
• Evolution ~ Revised – corrected verse pattern

Site and information updates

• Pete’s gear:
  • Pete’s signature series ~ Added new endorsements: Strobostomp pedal tuners, ca. 2005; Parsons/White String Bender, ca. 1992; Soundtracs mixing boards, ca. 1984.
  • Pete’s Gibson EDS-1275 Double Neck ~ Revised: Added basic specs and a proposed theory about this guitar being broken and repaired.
  • Pete’s Grampian Reverb ~ Revised: New photos of two generic Grampian reverb units.
  • Pete’s Smashed Guitars ~ Revised: Added some additional smashes.
• John’s gear:
  • John’s Endorsements & Signature Series ~ New (work in progress)

14th February 2005

Full Site Redesign:

• Full site overhaul, for cleaner code and better organization.
• New global menu, for consistent navigation throughout the site.
• New style and layout (plus alternate page styles for modern browsers)
• New RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed for syndicating site updates.
• Unusable (JavaScript-only) popup links converted to usable format.

New Site Pages:

• New site style selection page
• New contact page
• New Whotabs design history (beta)
• New Pete’s Gear section introduction page
• New Pete’s smashed guitars page
• New Pete’s guitar picks page
• New Pete’s guitar strings page

Tablature updates

• Out In the Street ~ Revised with new tuning
• Don’t Let Go The Coat ~ Corrected chord voicings

Site and information updates

• Pete’s signature series ~ Added new photos for Sunn and ARP
• Pete’s Hiwatt CP103 amps ~ New history on Hiwatt CP103 serial no. 852, thanks to Colin Tebb
• Keith’s borrowed kits ~ Incorporated the Vistalites kit information and removed the stand-alone Vistalites page
• Pete’s guitar history ~ Fixed missing stage 1985–86-era Washburn and Takamine photos

25th December 2004

Site and information updates

• Baba O’Riley (Drums) ~ revision
• Heaven and Hell (Live) ~ new
• A Legal Matter (Bass) ~ new
• Our Love Was (Bass) ~ new
• Quadrophenia (Bass) ~ new
• Sister Disco (Bass) ~ new

Site and information updates

• Updated Pete’s Equipment (in Equipment Index) ~ Updates to:
  • New Fender Dual Showman amplifier page
• Updated Keith’s Drum Equipment section (in Equipment Index) ~ Updates to:
  • Premier Silver kit ~ new photo
  • Premier black kit/gold kit ~ new photo
  • Miscellaneous ~ new Everplay ad
• Updated John’s Bass Equipment section (in Equipment Index) ~ Updates to:
  • 1974–1985 ~ new photo

3rd December 2004

Site and information updates

• Baba O’Riley ~ revision
• Who Are You (synth) ~ revision

Site and information updates

• Updated Pete’s Equipment (in Equipment Index) ~ Updates to:
  • Updated Gibson SG Special page ~ Christie’s auction of 1963 Polaris White Gibson SG Special
  • Work-in-progress In the Studio page
  • Updated Hiwatt Amplifiers page (in Equipment Index)
• Updated Keith’s Drum Equipment section (in Equipment Index) ~ Updates to:
  • Premier Silver kit ~ Christie’s auction of five pieces of Keith’s silver Premier kit
  • Borrowed kits ~ moved “Gold” Ludwig kit to Borrowed Kits
• Updated John’s Bass Equipment section (in Equipment Index) ~ Updates to:
  • 1967–1971 ~ revised Vox bass

27th August 2004

Site and information updates

• Happy Jack (bass) ~ new

Site and information updates

• Updated Pete’s Equipment (in Equipment Index) ~ Updates to:
  • New Fender Bandmaster amplifier page
  • New 1964 Fender Bassman amplifier page
  • New 1964 Fender Pro “head” amplifier page
  • New Gretsch 6128 Duo Jet guitar page
  • New Vox AC-100 amplifier page
  • New Vox Thomas Organ Super Beatle amplifier page
  • New 1967 Vox Cheetah V267 guitar page
  • New Gibson ES-335 guitar page
  • New Gibson ES-345 guitar page
  • New Gibson ES-355 guitar page
  • New Fender Electric XII guitar page
  • New Gibson Les Paul “Black Beauty” guitar page
  • New Fender Stratocaster with P-90 pickups page
  • Updated Gibson SG Special page ~ Upcoming Christie’s auction of 1963 Polaris White Gibson SG Special
  • Updated Pete’s Signature Series page (in Equipment Index) ~ new Gibson SJ-200 Limited signature model.
• Updated Keith’s Drum Equipment section (in Equipment Index) ~ Updates to:
  • Early Kits
  • 1966 Premier double kit ~ full revision
  • Premier Pictures of Lily kit ~ updated technical details and photos
  • Premier Silver kit ~ including upcoming Christie’s auction of five pieces of Keith’s silver Premier kit
  • Premier black kit/gold kit ~ new photos and details of studio kit
  • Zickos kit ~ new photos
  • Premier cream kit ~ added photos and Premier Lokfast ad
  • Borrowed kits ~ new borrowed kits and details
• Updated John’s Bass Equipment section (in Equipment Index) ~ Updates to:
  • 1960–1966 ~ new photos
  • 1967–1971 ~ new photos
  • 1971–1974 ~ new photos
• Updated Who PA/Foldback page
• Minor site and navigation redesign and code updates
  • Revised site map

19th May 2004

Site and information updates

• My Generation ~ revision, for two guitars
• Who Are You (synth for guitar) ~ new

Site and information updates

• Updated John’s Bass Equipment – 1967–1971 section (in Equipment Index)
• Expanded Keith’s Drum Equipment section (in Equipment Index) ~ Now arranged into mulitple pages. Various updates, including drumheads and 1978 Who Are You kit diagram.
• Updated Les Paul Deluxe page (in Equipment Index)
• Updated Pete’s Signature Series page (in Equipment Index) ~ new Ovation ad.
• New Fender Strings page (in Equipment Index)

15th March 2004

Site and information updates

• Old Red Wine ~ new
• Real Good Looking Boy ~ new
• Guitar And Pen ~ revision

Site and information updates

• Updated John’s Bass Equipment section (in Equipment Index) ~ typos fixed
• Updated Keith’s Drum Equipment page (in Equipment Index) ~ new “borrowed kits” section

1st March 2004

Site and information updates

• New John’s Bass Equipment section (in Equipment Index)
• Updated Keith’s Drum Equipment page (in Equipment Index)
• Updated Who PA/Foldback page (in Equipment Index)
• Updated Guitar Equipment Overview (in Site Resources index) ~ updates
• New Edwards Light Show Volume Pedal detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview).
• New Fender Telecaster detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview).
• New Fender Stratocaster detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview).
• New Gelf Preamp detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview).
• New Rickenbacker 12-string (1980) instrument profile (in Guitar Equipment Overview).
• Updated Pete’s Signature Series detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview). ~ New Gibson Pete Townshend SJ-200 model
• Updated Gibson Les Paul Deluxe detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview).
• Updated Marshall ‘Stack’ detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview). ~ Sidebar updated
• Updated Equipment Index (in Site Resources index)

28th December 2003

Tablature updates

• Trying To Get Through ~ new

Site and information updates

• Whotabs is now XHTML 1.0 Transitional-compliant and backwards-compatible with all Web browsers:
  • 
  • ~ Includes page and navigation redesigns
• Updated Keith’s Drum Equipment page (in Equipment Index) ~ many revisions
• Updated Guitar Equipment Overview (in Site Resources index) ~ updates
• New MXR Dyna-Comp detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview).
• New Univox Super-Fuzz detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview).
• New MESA/Boogie detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview).
• New Sunn 100S detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview).
• Updated Equipment Index (in Site Resources index)
• Updated Sound City detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview) ~ Pete-owned amp on display!
• Updated Gibson Les Paul Deluxe detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview).

1st October 2003

Tablature updates

• Go To The Mirror ~ revised (minimal)
• My Generation (Live Medley) ~ revision ~ fully revised, plus includes Monterey Pop bass solo guitar portion
• A Quick One While He’s Away (Live) ~ revised (minimal)
• Sparks (Live) ~ typo corrected

Site and information updates

• Updated Guitar Equipment Overview (in Site Resources index) ~ updates
• New Equipment Index (in Site Resources index) ~ new access point for equipment info
• New Who PA/Foldback detail equipment page (in Equipment Index).
• New Keith’s Drum Equipment page (in Equipment Index) ~ working draft only
• Updated Sound City detail equipment page (in Guitar Equipment Overview).

26th July 2003

Tablature updates

• Happy Jack ~ typo corrected
• Substitute ~ revision
• Substitute (Live) ~ new
• Young Man Blues (Live) ~ revision

Site and information updates

• Updated Equipment Overview (in Site Resources index) ~ many updates, including 1968 additions
• New Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview).
• Updated Schecter/Giffin detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview). ~ new photos
• Updated Hiwatt CP103 detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview). ~ added additional DR103W photos

27th June 2003

Tablature updates

• Bell Boy ~ revision
• Here For More ~ revision
• Quadrophenia (Complete) ~ updated with “Bell Boy” revision

Site and information updates

• Updated Equipment Overview (in Site Resources index) ~ many updates
• New Rose Morris, Co., LTD., Rickenbacker 1993 detail panel (in Equipment Overview), courtesy Paul Griggs.
• New Grimshaw Guitar detail panel (in Equipment Overview).
• New Takamine FP360SC detail panel (in Equipment Overview).
• New 1952 Fender Telecaster detail panel (in Equipment Overview).
• New 1957 Fender Stratocaster detail panel (in Equipment Overview).
• Updated Signature Series detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview). ~ added Fender Frontline 2003
• Updated Gibson J-200 detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview).
• Updated Gibson SG Special detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview).
• Updated Hiwatt CP103 detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview). ~ added Hiwatt use timeline

19th May 2003

Tablature updates

• Four Faces ~ revision
• I Can’t Explain ~ new/revision – now with recorded-version lead
• I Can’t Explain (Live) ~ new/revision – now separate file
• Join Together ~ revision – typos corrected
• Quadrophenia (Complete) ~ updated with “The Rock” revision
• The Rock ~ revision
• Sparks (Live) ~ revision
• We Close Tonight ~ revision – second update

Site and information updates

• New Schecter/Giffin “Telecaster”-style guitars detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index).
• New Marshall Supa Fuzz detail panel (in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index).
• Updated Equipment Overview (in Site Resources index) ~ many updates and reorganizations
• Updated Sound City L100 as Hiwatt detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index).
• Updated Gretsch 6120 “Chet Atkins” Hollowbody detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index).
• Updated Gibson Les Paul Deluxe detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index).
• Updated Marshall “Stack” detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index).

19th March 2003

Tablature updates

• Naked Eye (Live) ~ new
• We Close Tonight ~ revision

Site and information updates

• Updated Marshall “Stack” detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index).
• Updated Equipment Overview (in Site Resources index)

12th February 2003

Tablature updates

• Magic Bus ~ revision
• Won’t Get Fooled Again (bass – live) ~ new – The Kids Are Alright soundtrack version!

Site and information updates

• Updated Gretsch 6120 “Chet Atkins” Hollowbody detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index).
• Updated Home Studio Musical Equipment detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index) ~ updated with new “era” included.
• Updated Les Paul Deluxe detail equipment page (in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index).
• Updated Equipment Overview (in Site Resources index) ~ updated with more additions and reorganizations.

1st January 2003

Tablature updates

• The Song Is Over (piano) ~ new

Site and information updates

• New Home Studio Musical Equipment detail equipment page in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index.
• Updated Hiwatt CP103 detail equipment page in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index ~ updated with additional item located.
• Updated Equipment Overview in Site Resources index ~ updated with many additions and reorganizations.

11th November 2002

Tablature updates

• Bargain ~ revision
• Christmas ~ revision

Site and information updates

• New Rickenbacker Guitars detail equipment page in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index.
• New Marshall “Stack” detail equipment page in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index.
• Updated Les Paul Deluxe detail equipment page in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index.
• Updated Hiwatt CP103 detail equipment page in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index.
• Updated Gretsch 6120 “Chet Atkins” Hollowbody detail equipment page in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index.
• Updated Equipment Overview in Site Resources index ~ updated with many updates, as well as the new Rickenbacker Guitars and Marshall “Stack” detail pages.

8th August 2002

Tablature updates

• Blue Red and Grey ~ revised –with ukelele fingerings
• Call Me Lightning (bass) ~ new
• Greyhound Girl (live) ~ new
• The Kids Are Alright (bass) ~ new
• Overture (organ) ~ new
• Success Story (bass) ~ new

19th May 2002

Tablature updates

• Cool Jerk ~ new
• Greyhound Girl (Live) ~ new
• I Can’t Explain (Drums) ~ new
• Long Live Rock ~ revision
• My Size (Bass) ~ new
• Pinball Wizard ~ formatting updated
• Substitute (Drums) ~ new

Site and information updates

• New Pete’s Signature Series, a listing of equipment endorsements or signature series by Pete, in Equipment Overview in Site Resources index.

20th April 2002

Tablature updates

• A Quick One (Drums) ~ new
• Baba O’Riley (Bass) ~ new
• Brrr ~ new
• Don’t Look Away (Drums) ~ new
• Getting In Tune (Bass) ~ new
• I Can’t Explain (Bass) ~ new
• Join Together (Bass) ~ new
• See My Way (Drums) ~ new
• So Sad About Us (Drums) ~ new
• You’re So Clever ~ new

Site and information updates

• New Bass A–Z Index, listing all bass transcriptions — both full and partial transcriptions embedded in guitar transcriptions.
• A–Z Index now Guitar A–Z Index, listing all guitar (and piano and violin) transcriptions.
• New Les Paul Deluxe detail equipment page in equipment overview in Site Resources index.
• Updated equipment overview in Site Resources index.

21st March 2002

Tablature updates

• A Legal Matter (Drums) ~ new
• Boris The Spider (Drums) ~ new
• Circles/Instant Party (Drums) ~ new
• Cobwebs And Strange (Drums) ~ new
• English Boy (Live) ~ new
• The Good’s Gone (Drums) ~ new
• Heatwave (Drums) ~ new
• I Don’t Mind (Drums) ~ new
• I Need You (Drums) ~ new
• I’m A Man (Drums) ~ new
• It’s Not True (Drums) ~ new
• The Kids Are Alright (Drums) ~ new
• La La La Lies (Drums) ~ new
• Much Too Much (Drums) ~ new
• My Generation (Drums) ~ new
• Out In The Street (Drums) ~ new
• The Ox (Drums) ~ new
• Please Please Please (Drums) ~ new
• Quadrophenia Complete ~ Updated with “Sea And Sand” revision
• Sea And Sand ~ full revision
• Run Run Run (Drums) ~ new
• Whiskey Man (Drums) ~ new

Site and information updates

• New Drum A–Z Index listing new drum transcriptions.

29th January 2002

Tablature updates

• Drowned ~ full revision
• Drowned (Live) ~ new
• King Rabbit ~ new
• Overture from Tommy (Soundtrack) ~ new
• Quadrophenia Complete ~ Updated with “Drowned” revision
• Why D’You Stand So Close To That Man Last Night? ~ new

13th January 2002

Tablature updates

• Baba O’Riley (violin for guitar) ~ slight revision — typo corrected
• Can You Really Dance? ~ new
• Collings ~ new
• Drowned ~ slight revision – riff typo
• Fast Food ~ new
• I Eat Heavy Metal ~ new
• Love Reign O’er Me ~ formatting update
• Man And Machines ~ new
• Man Machines ~ new
• My Generation Medley (Live at Leeds) ~ formatting update
• Naked Eye ~ formatting update
• New Life/Reprise ~ new
• Quadrophenia Complete ~ Updated with “Drowned” revision
• There Is No Message In A Broken Heart ~ slight revision – final verse chord clarification

26th December 2001

Tablature updates

• All Lovers Are Deranged (Pete’s version) ~ new
• Commonwealth Boys ~ new
• Dirty Water (demo) ~ new
• Lonely Words ~ new
• Mary ~ revision
• Maxims For Lunch ~ new
• So Sad About Us ~ slightly revised

Site and information updates

• How To Read Transcriptions: Alternate tuning section ~ typo corrected.

7th December 2001

Tablature updates

• After The Fire ~ revision
• All Lovers Are Deranged (David Gilmour version) ~ new
• Baba O’Riley (violin for guitar) and violin ~ new
• If I Were A Carpenter ~ new
• Love On The Air ~ new
• Meher Baba M3 ~ new
• Sleepin Man ~ new
• Squirm Squirm ~ new

Site and information updates

• Expanded alternate tuning info in How To Read Transcriptions in Site Resources.

31st October 2001

Tablature updates

• Captain Walker/It’s A Boy (Tommy Soundtrack) ~ new
• Holly Like Ivy ~ new
• Love Reign O’er Me (piano intro) ~ new
• Outlive The Dinosaur (Bass) ~ new
• Praying The Game ~ new
• Unused Piano: “Quadrophenia” ~ new

Site and information updates

• Added Pete Townshend solo album info to A–Z Site Index.

13th October 2001

Tablature updates

• Content ~ new
• Dirty Water ~ new
• Never Ask Me ~ new
• Outlive The Dinosaur ~ new
• There Is No Message In A Broken Heart ~ new

29th September 2001

• Whotabs redesigned! ~ complete redesign of entire site. Includes new indexes:
  • Albums ~ A listing of most LPs, both originals and compilations, released by The Who.
  • Solo Transcriptions ~ Find transcriptions by solo artist.
  • Site map
  • New Whotabs logo by Stoo!
  • Latest and upcoming releases added to Compilations and Pete Townshend solo album index.

2nd September 2001

Tablature updates

• Bernie’s Holiday Camp ~ new
• Happy Jack ~ revision
• It’s In You ~ slightly revised
• It Was You ~ new
• Predictable ~ new
• Rael ~ slightly revised
• Sparks (Live version) ~ revision
• Sparks (Studio version) ~ new
• Underture ~ new
• Young Man Blues ~ revision

15th August 2001

• Batman ~ revised (including revised lyrics ... thanks Zane!)
• Charles Atlas ~ new
• Coke 1 ~ new
• Coke 2 ~ revision
• Getting In Tune ~ revised (added lead)
• His Hands ~ new
• Man Watching ~ new
• Night School ~ new
• Top Gear ~ revision

Site and information updates

• Updated Overview of Pete’s guitar style in Site Resources index

4th August 2001

Tablature updates

• Can’t You See I’m Easy ~ revision
• Life To Life ~ new
• T.V. Studio ~ new
• There’s A Heartache Following Me ~ revision

Site and information updates

• Updated equipment overview in Site Resources index ~ updated again.

12th July 2001

Tablature updates

• 5:15 (soundtrack version) ~ new
• 5:15 ~ revision
• Who Are You (Gateway Remix) ~ new

Site and information updates

• Updated equipment overview in Site Resources index ~ updated again with many updates, including new Gretsch, SG Special and J-200 detail pages.

10th June 2001

Tablature updates

• Girl From The North Country (Live) ~ revision
• Meher Baba M4 (Signal Box) ~ new
• Quadrophenia ~ revised (slightly revised again 10 June)
• We’re Not Gonna Take It (Soundtrack version) ~ new

Site and information updates

• Updates to the equipment overview in Site Resources index.

19th May 2001

Tablature updates

• Bargain ~ revision
• A Quick One While He’s Away and A Quick One While He’s Away (Live) ~ formatting updated
• Water ~ revision

30th March 2001

Tablature updates

• Brooklyn Kids ~ new

25th February 2001

Tablature updates

• Big Boss Man ~ new
• Great Shakes ~ new
• Lazy Fat People ~ new
• Long Tall Shorty ~ new
• Love Reign O’er Me ~ slight revision
• Pretty Thing ~ new

Site and information updates

• New covers index with songs covered by The Who/High Numbers.
• Updated equipment overview in Site Resources index ~ New Baba O’Riley synthesizer info. Thanks to Rich Rowley for the information.

8th February 2001

Tablature updates

• Can You Help The One You Really Love? ~ new
• Dogs Part Two ~ formatting updated
• Getting In Tune ~ revision
• Overture ~ formatting updated
• Quadrophenia ~ formatting updated
• The Rock ~ formatting updated

25th January 2001

Tablature updates

• Love Reign O’er Me ~ formatting updated
• Naked Eye ~ formatting updated
• Naked Eye (Bass) ~ new
• Our Love Was ~ formatting updated
• Quadrophenia ~ formatting updated
• Relay ~ formatting updated
• The Rock ~ formatting updated
• Run Run Run ~ formatting updated
• The Seeker (Bass) ~ new
• The Song Is Over ~ formatting updated
• Summertime Blues ~ formatting updated
• What Is Love ~ new
• Who Are You (Bass) ~ new
• Young Man Blues ~ formatting updated

19th November 2000

Tablature updates

• After The Fire ~ revision
• Behind Blue Eyes (Deep End –Live) ~ new
• The Love Man ~ new
• Rough Boys ~ revision
• Shakin’ All Over ~ formatting updated

14th October 2000

Tablature updates

• A Little Is Enough ~ revision
• Call Me Lightning (demo) ~ revision
• Heaven and Hell ~ formatting updated

14th August 2000

Tablature updates

• Eminence Front ~ slightly revised
• Fake It ~ new
• Odorono ~ completely revised
• Relax ~ revision
• Tattoo ~ revision
• Till The Rivers All Run Dry ~ new
• You Better You Bet ~ slightly revised

Site and information updates

• Updated equipment overview in Site Resources index ~ updated again with many updates

17th July 2000

Tablature updates

• Eminence Front ~ revision
• I Am Secure ~ revision
• My Generation (Leeds medley) ~ revised –Sparks typo corrected
• Rael ~ revised –typos corrected
• Sparks ~ revised –typos corrected
• Tommy ~ revised –Sparks typos corrected
• You Better You Bet ~ revision

Site and information updates

• Updated equipment overview in Site Resources index ~ updated again

4th July 2000

Tablature updates

• Won’t Get Fooled Again synth intro ~ new
• You Better You Bet ~ updated for stage versions

Site and information updates

• Updated equipment overview in Site Resources index ~ updated now with Lifehouse and Who tour info

19th May 2000

Tablature updates

• A Fool Says… ~ new
• All Shall Be Well ~ new
• Early Morning Dreams ~ new
• I Don’t Even Know Myself ~ revision
• I Want That Thing ~ new
• The Kids Are Alright ~ revision
• Street In The City ~ new
• Was There Life ~ new

7th April 2000

Tablature updates

• A Little Is Enough ~ revision
• Call Me Lightning (demo) ~ new
• Evolution ~ new
• Happy Jack (demo) ~ new
• Imagine A Man ~ revision
• 905 ~ revision
• Let’s See Action (Nothing Is Everything) (demo) ~ new
• On The Road Again ~ new
• La La La Lies (demo) ~ new
• Popular ~ new
• Put The Money Down ~ revision
• Substitute (demo) ~ new
• That Motherland Feeling ~ new
• The Seeker (demo) ~ new
• Zelda ~ new

Site and information updates

• Updated background information in Site Resources index

26th March 2000

Tablature updates

• Athena ~ revision
• Doctor Doctor ~ revision- Added chord index
• Do The Strip ~ new
• Glow Girl ~ revision
• Had Enough ~ revision – Added chord index
• In A Hand Or A Face ~ revision – Added chord index
• Kill My Appetite ~ new
• Let’s See Action ~ revision – Added chord index
• Long Live Rock ~ revision – Added chord index
• Melancholia ~ revision
• Trick Of The Light ~ revision – Added chord index
• Won’t Get Fooled Again ~ new – Now with full tablature (crd is included in file)

17th February 2000

Tablature updates

• Instant Party (aka Parties & Lies) ~ new
• Sleeping Dog ~ new
• Teenage Wasteland ~ new –now revised

Site and information updates

• Updated equipment overview in Site Resources index

29th January 2000

Tablature updates

• Barefootin’ ~ new
• Disguises ~ revision
• Faith In Something Bigger ~ revision
• I Put A Spell On You ~ new
• Little Billy ~ revision

16th January 2000

Tablature updates

• And I Moved ~ new
• Brilliant Blues ~ new
• Communication ~ new
• Fire ~ new
• I Like Nightmares ~ new
• I Won’t Run Anymore ~ new
• No Road Romance ~ new
• Over The Top ~ new
• Prelude ~ new
• Stop Hurting People ~ new
• You Came Back ~ new

8th January 2000

Tablature updates

• I Can’t Explain ~ revision
• I’m Gonna Fight To Make You Mine ~ new
• Join My Gang ~ new
• Let’s Get Pretentious ~ new
• My Generation (live medley) ~ new- full Live at Leeds transcription
• To Barney Kessel ~ new
• Uniforms ~ new

24th December 1999

Tablature updates

• Can’t You See I’m Easy ~ new
• Classified ~ new
• Dogs ~ revision
• Don’t Try To Make Me Real ~ new
• Girl In A Suitcase ~ new
• Greyhound Girl ~ new
• I Am Afraid ~ new
• Ladies In The Female Jail ~ new
• Mary Jane ~ new
• The Shout ~ new
• Slip Kid ~ revision
• Who Are You ~ revision

12th December 1999

Tablature updates

• Giving It All Away ~ lyrics revised
• Hard Life ~ new
• Keep Me Turning ~ revision
• North Country Girl ~ new
• Rough Mix ~ new

Site and information updates

• Updated equipment overview and background info in Site Resources index

21st November 1999

Tablature updates

• Giving It All Away ~ new
• Heart To Hang Onto ~ revision
• Pick Me Up (Big Chicken) ~ new

25th September 1999

Tablature updates

• Come To Mama ~ new
• Gonna Get Ya ~ new
• Magic Bus (live) ~ new
• The Pride You Hide ~ new
• Secondhand Love ~ new

3rd September 1999

Tablature updates

• Crashing By Design ~ new
• Driftin’ Blues ~ new
• Joker James ~ revision –lyrics corrected
• A Quick One While He’s Away ~ revision –studio and stage versions integrated
• See Me Feel Me (live) ~ revision –chord chart enhanced

Site and information updates

• New Site Resources index
• New Pete’s equipment overview in Site Resources index, cataloguing Pete’s guitars, amps and effects throughout the years.
• Added label information to all album indexes and the singles and compilations indexes.

14th August 1999

Tablature updates

• Circles (Instant Party) (second version) ~ new
• Daddy Rolling Stone ~ new
• Dig ~ new
• Fortune Teller ~ revision
• Good Lovin’ ~ new
• Hall Of The Mountain King ~ revision
• I Can’t Explain ~ revision
• I Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying ~ new
• I’m A Boy (stereo/second version) ~ new
• Instant Party (Circles) (first version) ~ revision
• Just You And Me ~ new
• Keep On Working ~ new
• Love Reign O’er Me ~ revision
• Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand (first electric version) (Released as b-side) ~ new
• Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand (second electric version) (unreleased until Who Sell Out reissue) ~ new
• Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand (third version) (acoustic version from the album) ~ revision
• Our Love Was (Is) ~ revised — now with both mono and stereo version solos
• Quadrophenia –complete album transcription ~ revised with latest Quadrophenia changes
• A Quick One (live) ~ revision –typo corrected
• Sodding About (aka Signal 30, Who The F**k) ~ new
• Top Gear ~ new
• Young Man Blues (studio version) ~ new

Site and information updates

• New Compilation album index with transcriptions listed by compilation album (e.g., greatest hits, box sets, live, etc.) in order of release. Includes release dates and chart information, where available.

12th July 1999

Tablature updates

• Dreaming From The Waist ~ revision
• Four Faces ~ new
• Get Out And Stay Out ~ new
• Goin’ Down ~ new
• I Don’t Even Know Myself ~ new
• Join Together ~ revision
• Joker James ~ new
• Pictures Of Lily ~ revision
• Pure And Easy ~ revision
• The Relay ~ revision – typo corrected
• Road Runner ~ new
• Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) ~ new
• Squeeze Box ~ revision – typo corrected
• We Close Tonight ~ new

20th June 1999

Tablature updates

• Bony Moronie ~ new
• Dance It Away ~ new
• Dancing In The Street ~ new
• Dogs Part Two ~ new
• Politician ~ new
• The Song Is Over ~ revised –typo corrected
• Twist And Shout ~ new

Site and information updates

• New album release and chart info for each album index.
• New Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy index, for easier access to ’60s tracks from this definitive complilation. New Pete Townshend solo album index with transcriptions listed by album release.
• Revised Singles index, now with detailed release and chart information.
• Revised update history with more previous updates listed.

4th June 1999

Tablature updates

• Cache Cache ~ revision
• Cousin Kevin, Model Child ~ new
• Did You Steal My Money? ~ new
• Heinz Baked Beans ~ new
• Here For More ~ new
• The Last Time ~ new
• Music Must Change ~ revision
• My Way ~ new
• One Life’s Enough ~ new
• The Ox ~ new
• Shout And Shimmy ~ new
• Under My Thumb ~ new
• Waspman ~ new
• You ~ new
• You Better You Bet –Bass ~ new

Site and information updates

• New complete Whotabs A-to-Z index
• New Singles index listed by chronological release of UK and US 45s.
• More individually accessible Tommy files
• New update history containing Whotabs site and transcription updates beginning with the last few updates.

19th May 1999

Tablature updates

• Bald Headed Woman ~ new
• Barbara Ann ~ new
• Batman ~ new
• Behind Blue Eyes ~ revision
• Boris The Spider ~ new
• Call Me Lightning ~ new
• Cobwebs And Strange ~ new
• Coke 2 ~ new
• Cooks County ~ new
• Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde ~ new
• Face Dances Part Two ~ new
• Give Blood ~ revision
• However Much I Booze ~ revision
• I’m A Boy ~ revision
• I’m A Man ~ new
• I’ve Been Away ~ new
• I’ve Known No War ~ new
• Jaguar ~ new
• Jools And Jim ~ new – just revised
• Let My Love Open The Door ~ revision
• Melancholia ~ revision
• Motoring ~ new
• One at a Time ~ new
• See My Way ~ new
• Someone’s Coming ~ new
• Stardom In Acton ~ new
• Substitute ~ revision

Site and information updates

• New Greatest Hits section separated from Miscellaneous and Rarities section

12th April 1999

Tablature updates

• Baby Don’t You Do It ~ new
• Dangerous ~ revision –typo corrected
• Parvardigar ~ lyric revised
• Quadrophenia –complete album transcription ~ updated with all April revisions

3rd April 1999

Tablature updates

• Bell Boy ~ revision
• Cut My Hair ~ revision
• The Dirty Jobs ~ revision
• Doctor Jimmy ~ revision
• Helpless Dancer ~ revision
• I Can’t Explain ~ update –typos fixed
• I’m One ~ revision
• Is It In My Head? ~ revision
• I’ve Had Enough ~ revision
• My Generation ~ revision
• Parvardigar ~ new
• The Punk And The Godfather ~ revision
• A Quick One (live) ~ new –includes stage and recorded version elements
• The Real Me ~ revision
• The Sea Refuses No River ~ revision
• There’s A Heartache Following Me ~ new

Site and information updates

• New Live at Leeds section

15th February 1999

Tablature updates

• Anytime You Want Me ~ new
• Armenia City In The Sky ~ new
• Bucket T ~ new
• Daily Records ~ new
• Heatwave ~ new
• How Can You Do It Alone ~ new
• I Don’t Mind ~ new
• It’s In You (Virginia) ~ new
• Love Ain’t For Keeping ~ new
• Lubie (Come Back Home) ~ new
• My Baby Gives It Away ~ new
• Our Love Was (Is) ~ new
• Please Please Please ~ new
• Run Run Run ~ new
• Save It For Later ~ revision
• Silas Stingy ~ new
• Summertime Blues ~ revision

18th October 1998

Tablature updates

• Cut My Hair ~ revision
• 5:15 ~ revision
• Girl’s Eyes ~ new
• Here ’Tis ~ new
• I Need You ~ new
• Quadrophenia –complete album transcription ~ new

22nd July 1998

Tablature updates

• A Friend Is A Friend ~ new
• Early Morning Cold Taxi ~ new
• Empty Glass ~ new
• English Boy ~ new
• I Am An Animal ~ new
• I Am Secure ~ new
• I Believe In Everything ~ new
• Like It The Way It Is ~ new
• Mary ~ new version
• My Generation ~ typo corrected
• Naked Eye ~ amended version
• New Song ~ new
• Postcard ~ new
• Rough Boys ~ new version
• Sheraton Gibson ~ new version
• Slit Skirts ~ new version
• Whiskey Man ~ new

19th May 1998

Tablature updates

• Anyway Anyhow Anywhere ~ new
• A Man Is A Man ~ new
• Apron Strings ~ new
• Blue, Red And Grey ~ revision
• Exquisitely Bored ~ new
• Glittering Girl ~ new
• Going Mobile ~ revision
• Imagine A Man ~ new
• I’m Free ~ revision
• Little Billy ~ new version
• Love Reign O’er Me ~ revision –now with lead!
• Misunderstood ~ new
• Now And Then ~ revision
• Now I’m A Farmer ~ new
• Pinball Wizard ~ revision
• Sally Simpson ~ revision
• Shakin’ All Over/Spoonful ~ new
• Sheraton Gibson ~ new
• Somebody Saved Me ~ new
• Sparks ~ revision
• They Are All In Love ~ new
• We’re Not Gonna Take It ~ revision
• Won’t Get Fooled Again ~ definitive revision!

9th April 1998

Tablature updates

• Baba O’Riley ~ revision
• Bargain ~ revision
• Circles (Instant Party) ~ new
• Getting In Tune ~ new
• Going Mobile ~ revision
• Heaven And Hell ~ revision
• I Can See For Miles ~ revision
• I Can’t Explain ~ revision
• I Can’t Reach You ~ new
• In The City ~ new
• Magic Bus ~ new
• My Generation (bass solo) ~ new
• My Wife ~ new
• Naked Eye ~ revision
• Pinball Wizard ~ revision
• Slip Kid ~ new
• The Song Is Over ~ new
• Sunrise ~ revision
• Water ~ revision
• We’re Not Gonna Take It ~ revision

25th January 1998

Tablature updates

• Tommy – complete transcription ~ Second full revision

27th September 1997

Tablature updates

• Bargain ~ fully revised
• Dangerous ~ new
• Going Mobile ~ revision
• It’s Not True ~ new
• Much Too Much ~ new
• Out In The Street ~ new
• Relax ~ new

17th September 1997

Tablature updates

• A Legal Matter ~ new
• The Good’s Gone ~ new
• Heart To Hang Onto ~ updated
• La La La Lies ~ new
• Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand ~ new
• Medac ~ new
• My Generation ~ updated

20th July 1997

Tablature updates

• Updated!

6th July 1997

Tablature updates

• 9 new songs and 5 revisions.

19th May 1997

Tablature updates

• Someone’s birthday

29th June 1997

Tablature updates

• 29 June 1997 21:59:56 +0100
  Whotabs, the definitive online tablature resource, goes live!

5th June 1997

Gary Leeke broadcasts the following note to the Who mail and usenet groups:

As some of you may remember, Litgo and myself have been working hard to get a database of Whotabs together since the demise of Kenny Sahr’s site. I’m hoping to complete work on the new Who guitar tabs site by Sunday, so if anybody has any who tabs to submit ” please do so now! We still have some empty categories so if anybody has any bass tabs, stb, or John Entwistle tabs handy, do get in touch!

13th April 1997

Gary Leeke broadcasts the following note to the Who mail and usenet groups:

The Who Guitar Page is once again up and running. However, it’s currently a skeletal framework and much work still has to be done on it (graphics to be incorporated etc...) so please bear with us.
We are also in the process of updating and correcting many tabs so we can only apologize if your required material is not currently available.
Please drop by regularly to check on the progress: http://www.schoolsucks.com/thewho/

13th March 1997

Gary Leeke broadcasts the following note to the Who mail and usenet groups:

Kenny, Litgo and myself are currently relocating ‘The Who Guitar Page’. We are hoping to expand the site and are therefore looking for fresh tabs for inclusion on the new site.
Especially wanted:
Previously untabbed Who songs & Solo Pete Townshend tabs
Solo Roger Daltrey tabs
Simon Townshend tabs
Please e-mail me privately if you have anything to contribute.