8 Sep 2017

1974

1974

February

Following a seven-date French tour the troublesome Quadrophenia tapes are packed away for good. The work is not performed again in its entirety until 1996.

April 22

Filming of Tommy begins under the directorship of Ken Russell. The onerous task of producing the complex, synthesizer dominated soundtrack drives Pete to another nervous breakdown.

May 18

The Who play at Charlton football ground, south east London.

June 10-14

The Who play four less than satisfactory shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden which lead to Pete’s decision not to tour again in the foreseeable future. They do not perform live again until October 1975.

October 4

Odds And Sods, a collection of mostly previously unavailable Who tracks, is released.