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Wednesday, August 31, 1966
The Who are in the studio yesterday and today recording "Barbara Ann", "Man With Money", "Batman Theme" and "Heat Wave". Also around this time, Kit Lambert directs a promotional video, similar to the earlier "Substitute"… More »
Thursday, August 31, 1967
The Who play the Public Music Hall in Cleveland, Ohio
Saturday, August 31, 1968
Record Mirror carries an article titled "Who: Explosive in States" featuring clips from various U.S. newspapers during the 1968 tour.
Tuesday, August 31, 1971
Pete records the song version of Meher Baba's universal prayer "O Parvardigar." It is later released on the Meher Baba album I Am and Pete's Who Came First LP. You can listen to it on… More »
Thursday, August 31, 1972
The Who play the Grugahalle in Essen, Germany. You can listen to it on YouTube here
Sunday, August 31, 1997
Roger hosts part two of the documentary Pirate Tales on TBS. Part One aired the week before. It is later issued on VHS.
Friday, August 31, 2001
The London Evening Standard reports that Pete has waived the fees and allowed permission to stage Tommy in Maidstone Prison after several inmates wrote to him.
Saturday, August 31, 2002
The Who play the Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York
Tuesday, August 31, 2004
Pete writes the poem "Homage to Picasso."
Monday, August 31, 2009
The Daily Mail prints paparazzi photos of Pete riding a 50cc Vespa around his neighborhood, then parking it in his home. See the article online here
Photo by Richard Simpson
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Roger auctions his custom-made Rolls Royce, decorated with the Tommy cover, to raise £208,945 for teenage cancer sufferers