1997-09-13
Van-pires, a cartoon/live-action show featuring a main theme and songs by The John Entwistle Band, premiers on the U.S. Fox network.
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1997-09-01
Pete initiates meetings with future wife Rachel Fuller in order to hire her as an orchestrator, “or that was what I told myself.”
1997-08-24
Roger hosts part one of the documentary Pirate Tales on TBS. Part two airs on the 31st. It is later issued on VHS.
1997-08-12
Blockbuster releases Ringo Starr and His Third All-Starr Band Volume 1 CD featuring performances by John Entwistle and a version of “Boris The Spider.”
1997-07-25
VH1 premieres an hour-long overview called The Who: Legends narrated by Levon Helm. You can watch it on YouTube here
1997-07-22
The punk band Hi-Standard releases the CD Angry Fist with a cover of “The Kids Are Alright.” You can listen to it on YouTube here
1997-07-18
John displays his art at the JoAnn Perse Gallery in St. Louis
1997-07-16
John Entwistle attends a Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp in New York
1997-07-05
Billboard reports that Roger will be featured in a forthcoming PlayStation game called “The Tour” which requires players to strum a large guitar pick in synch with the game’s music.
1997-06-24
The punk compilation album Joe King Presents More Bounce To The Ounce is released