During the week of the 1st, the U.S. Army radio program The In Sound broadcasts a short interview with Pete. The program is later mentioned in a "commercial" on The Who Sell Out.

The Who continue their Scandinavian tour playing the Njardhallen in Oslo (2nd), the Lorensbergsparken Cirkus in Gothenburg, Sweden (3rd), the Masshallen in Norrkoping and the Rigoletto in Jonkoping, Sweden, both on the 4th, the Sporthallen in Eskilstuna (5th), the Kungliga Tennishallen in Stockholm (6th), and the Sommarlust in Kristianstad and the MFF-Stadion in Malmo, both on the 7th.

At the Eskilstuna The Who are forced to perform on a small stage meters above the heads of the audience. Pete cuts the set to five songs in protest. The performance in Malmo sparks a "fan-crush" as attendees rush the stage during the opening song "Substitute," only to be shoved back by police. At least 20 fans have to be carried out, some unconscious. The Who will not return to Sweden for five years.

On the 3rd, The Who's manager Kit Lambert sends a telegram to the Monterey Pop Festival organizers telling them The Who have agreed to perform there in exchange for six 1st-class plane tickets. The Who, along with Jimi Hendrix, had been recommended for the festival by Paul McCartney during a U.S. visit the month before.

The Who fly back to London from their Scandinavian tour on the 8th. During the period right after their return, they record Keith's song "Girl's Eyes" at Sound Techniques, Ltd. In Kensington and Dave "Cy" Langston's song "Early Morning Cold Taxi" at CBS Studios in London. The latter song is credited to Langston/Daltrey as they were then trying to form a songwriting partnership.

On the 13th, "Pictures of Lily" enters Sweden's Tio i Topp charts where it will peak at #3. It is not as popular on the Kvällstoppen charts where it premiers on the 23rd and peaks at #11.

On the 15th, Paul McCartney is hanging out with Keith Moon and Eric Burdon at the Bag O'Nails club in London. The young American photographer of The Who's March visit to New York, Linda Eastman, is there and Paul meets her for the first time. Two years later they will be married. Since Keith and Linda had met two months before, could Keith have been the one who pointed her out to Paul?

On the 17th, Pete records an interview for the BBC overseas radio programme Dateline London then The Who pre-tape a Top Of The Pops insert miming to "Pictures Of Lily." From there they travel to Stevenage to play the Locarno Ballroom. Backstage, John expresses his opinion of a "well-known pop singer" by punching his picture on the wall. He breaks his finger. Despite the injury, The Who manage to honor a commitment to play the next night at the Locarno Ballroom in Bristol.

"Lily isn't pornographic, say Who" is the headline in Melody Maker on the 20th. Pete defends The Who's new single "Pictures of Lily." Also in this issue is an interview with Keith called "The economy-size, family-pack Who - for U.S. consumption."

On the 20th, The Who travel to Brussels where they mime to "Happy Jack" on the set of a "Texas town" for the RTB Network of Belgium. Later that evening they are one of the acts at the Third Annual Wolu Festival.

Also on the 20th, The Who's second album, re-titled Happy Jack, hits the charts in the U.S. "Heatwave" is dropped for the title track and, unlike the mono-only British release, several of the tracks are in true stereo. To celebrate the release TRO, The Who's U.S. song publisher, announces the publication of a special multicolor sheet music edition of the album.

Also on the 20th, "Pictures of Lily" hits its U.K. chart peak at #4.

The Who do get in a curtailed recording session starting on the 23rd through the 28th. John, despite his injury, does manage to record the horn parts for "Someone's Coming" and The Who record the "Great Shakes" commercial with Keith promoting the homemade milkshake concoction. On the 24th, they record a fast-paced studio recording of "Summertime Blues" that is not released until 2009. It has been surmised that the recording was intended for the A-side of a single.

They may bypass the mirrors but on the 25th, The Who's management pour on the smoke for the upcoming U.S. tour. They purchase "1 Case containing 1 Gross Y.2. Smoke Generators" from Brock's Crystal Palace Fireworks, Ltd.

On the 26th, The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band begins to appear on British record store shelves, marking the start of the era of "album rock." Until this point, bands were judged on the quality of their singles played on the radio. Albums were seen as bonuses for committed fans.

Photo: Chris Morphet

On the 27th The Who play one of their weirdest dates, the Oxford Pembroke College May Ball. They are expected to play dance music but most of the prom goers spend the evening with their hands over their ears as first Cream and then The Who attack them with a sonic assault. Pete's guitar is stolen after the show.

On the 28th, The Who go to CBS Studios, London and record backing tracks for "I Can See For Miles," "Armenia City In The Sky" and "Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand." However, further recording is cancelled after Keith ruptures his stomach wall and has to be carted off by ambulance. His hernia effectively scuttles the attempt to finish the "Who's Lily?" album in time for a summer release.
 
The next day The Who drive off to Scotland minus their usual drummer. A friend of Roger's, Julian Covey of The Machine, sits in as they perform that night at the Locarno Ballroom in Glasgow. It is believed that this date is one of the few that featured a live performance of Pete's new rock opera "Rael."

Keith fails his 11-plus exam.

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