1996-11-16
John holds a signing of his art work at a gallery in Boston
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1996-11-13
Pete and Roger attend the Silver Clef Dinner and Auction in New York City honoring Bill Curbishley. The Silver Clef Dinner raises funds for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy, a program that helps autistic and handicapped children.
1996-11-03
John grouses to the Detroit Free Press about the current version of “The Who”
1996-11-01
My Generation: The Very Best of The Who is awarded Silver status by the BPI
1996-10-15
The Rolling Stones Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus is finally released on home video and CD. Both feature The Who’s live performance of “A Quick One While He’s Away.” The show was filmed in December 1968 and was originally intended for British television. The CD peaks at #12 in the U.K. charts.
1996-10-12
The Who rehearse at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon
1996-09-28
Showtime premieres the “Roger Corman Presents” movie Vampirella featuring Roger as a vampire
1996-09-27
The 2-CD set The Who: Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970 is issued by Essential/Castle in the U.K. Despite an ecstatic blurb from Dave Marsh and the first official release of Tommy performed live by The Who with Keith Moon, the CD fails to chart in the U.K. and reaches only #194 in… Read More »1996-09-27
1996-09-17
The John Entwistle Band begins recording three new songs, “Left for Dead,” “I Wouldn’t Sleep With You,” and “Endless Vacation.” The first (in a later re-recording) and last will end up on the Music for Van-Pires CD. While staying at John’s house for the on-site recording, drummer Steve Luongo supplies an internet diary of the… Read More »1996-09-17
1996-09-06
Iron Maiden releases a CD single in the U.K. of their song “Virus.” Also on the CD is a cover of “My Generation.”. You can listen to Iron Maiden playing “My Generation” here