8 Sep 2017

1972

1972

January/February

Pete makes a pilgrimage to the tomb of Meher Baba in India.

June 16

‘Join Together’ released. It reaches number nine in the UK charts and number 17 in the US.

August 11

A 16-date European tour opens in Frankfurt, The Who’s only live appearances of the year and their last until October 1973.

September 9

The Who perform in Paris at the Fete de l’Humanite before 400,000 fans, their biggest ever audience.

November 25

‘Relay’, the third Who single in succession not to have been lifted from an album is released. It reaches number 21 in the UK and 39 in America.

December

Producer Lou Reizner’s orchestral version of Tommy released. Members of The Who join an all-star cast for a live performance of Reizner’s Tommy at the Rainbow Theatre in London.