Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Peter Meaden Biography and Timeline

Follow Peter Meaden through 6 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Peter Meaden, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records
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1964–1964Years on this page

1964

Zoot Suit

Band · The High Numbers · London · Arts / Popular Music

Release Zoot Suit under the High Numbers name.

Role range: 1964-1964

High Numbers

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

Who, The

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 Numbers

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

Peter Meaden manages The Who briefly as The High Numbers.

The Who

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

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 Who

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

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

Records, sources and methodology

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