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The only melody in our music was the guitar and three voices, All sorts of discussions went on as to whether or not to expand. There was even talk of having two drummers at one time!
— Pete Townshend
Beat Instrumental - December 1965

Today in the Who's History

1968:

The Who play in Adelaide

1968:

The Who plays Centennial Hall in Adelaide, South Australia.

1969:

The Who begin five days of rehearsals at the Whitehall Theatre working on a new set.

1970:

The Who play in Hamburg

1974:

The Who play the Stadt Opera House in Cologne, Germany. Their $2500 salary for the two nights is donated to the Save The Children Fund and the taxes on their shows are also excused as the German government declares The Who to be a "cultural attraction." Both German President Heinemann and Chancellor Willie Brandt attend the show and visit The Who backstage afterwards. One of these nights Keith's hotel room is apparently too hot for him so he shows the front desk exactly how hot by making his complaint in the hotel lobby while completely naked.

1995:

The John Entwistle Band play in New Britain

2002:

The Who play in Portsmouth
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