West London Mod Night Celebrating 50 Years of The Who at The Fox and Goose Hotel

January 11th 1963 The Fox and Goose played host to The Detours, later to become The Who.

I saw The Detours once with Cam in 1963, at The Fox and Goose Ealing, a large pub within walking distance of the school. Pete didn't play an electric guitar that night, just an acoustic with a pickup under the strings, plus a banjo. The Detours had a singer, a bass player who'd play a little trumpet sometimes, and a drummer who looked liked someone's dad or older brother and didn't seem to be having much fun. Pete's friend Roger Daltrey played harmonica and maracas and sang a bit. Pete didn't sing but he'd yell and tell jokes. They did "I walk the line" the Johnny Cash song; an Elvis tune; some Carl Perkins; and highlighted the gig with a Chet Atkins guitar solo.

(From Raising Hell on the Rock 'n Roll Highway)

In line with The Who's 50th anniversary, the pub will be having a Mod Night to celebrate with live band Serious Chord Squad plus DJ set.