I came across this picture from around 1962 of The Detours, which featured from left to right Pete Townshend on rhythm guitar; John Entwistle on bass; Colin Dawson as the lead singer; Doug Sandom on drums; and Roger Daltrey on lead guitar. This particular group was active between 1962 and 1963. Dawson was fired by Roger in 1963 and Gabby Connolly was brought in to fill in as the lead vocalist for a short time until Roger took over. In 1964, the band realized there was another group in America named The Detours and so they decided to change the group's name. Townshend's old college roommate Richard Barnes suggested The Who and the rest as they say is history.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Before They Were The Who
I came across this picture from around 1962 of The Detours, which featured from left to right Pete Townshend on rhythm guitar; John Entwistle on bass; Colin Dawson as the lead singer; Doug Sandom on drums; and Roger Daltrey on lead guitar. This particular group was active between 1962 and 1963. Dawson was fired by Roger in 1963 and Gabby Connolly was brought in to fill in as the lead vocalist for a short time until Roger took over. In 1964, the band realized there was another group in America named The Detours and so they decided to change the group's name. Townshend's old college roommate Richard Barnes suggested The Who and the rest as they say is history.
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