Vintage circa 1975 glossy 8 x 10 Polydor publicity photo of The Who by photographer Terry O’Neill, signed in blue ballpoint by Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, Roger Daltrey, and Keith Moon. The consignor notes that the autographs were obtained at a special Who performance that took place at New Bingley Hall in Staffordshire, England, on October 3, 1975, to promote the release of their album The Who By Numbers, which was released on the same day. In very good condition, with overall creasing (heaviest to the lower right), short edge tears, and light spotting to the emulsion.
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and a letter of provenance from the original recipient, in full: “On the evening of 3 October 1975, I was backstage at New Bingley Hall, Staffordshire, when The Who were preparing for their concert, the first in a tour and the release date of their record 'The Who by Numbers'. Police Chief Superintendent Ken Cooke, the Police Chief of the Stafford District, was responsible for public safety and I was his deputy. At the venue, he received from The Who a signed copy of the newly released record 'The Who by Numbers' and also two signed photographs of all of the Who Band. Later that evening, Mr Cooke gave me the record and the two photographs for my teenage children.”
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