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Peter Meaden Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Peter Meaden, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

6 records1964–19645 events1 places

Chronological biography

1964

High Numbers1964
Arts / Popular Music

After bringing out one failed single ("Im the Face/Zoot Suit"), Meaden is dropped & they are signed on by two new managers, Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert, who had paired up with the intention of finding new talent and creating a documentary about them

The High Numbers1964
Arts / Popular Music · Manager · Manager of The Who · London

Peter Meaden manages The Who briefly as The High Numbers.

The Who1964
Arts / Popular Music · Manager · Manager of The Who · London

For a short period, under the management of Peter Meaden, The Who change their name to The High Numbers, during which time they release Zoot Suit/I'm the Face, a single designed to appeal to their mostly mod fans.

The Who1964
Arts / Popular Music · Manager · Manager of The Who · London

The Who are taken on by a mod publicist named Peter Meaden who convinces them to change their name to The High Numbers.

Who, The1964
Arts / Popular Music

After bringing out one failed single ("Im the Face/Zoot Suit"), Meaden is dropped & they are signed on by two new managers, Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert, who had paired up with the intention of finding new talent and creating a documentary about them

Zoot SuitJuly 1964
Arts / Popular Music · Band · The High Numbers · London

Release Zoot Suit under the High Numbers name.

Titles and roles

Band · The High Numbers · Manager · Manager of The Who

Record provenance

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