Goldmine Magazine contains a long talk with Roger. The bad feelings caused by Pete’s refusal to participate in a 30th anniversary tour and the then lawsuit over payments from the Tommy musical lead Roger to give the bitterest interview of his career. He says Pete “used” him and John on the recording of The Iron… Read More »1994-07-08
Roger’s “Daltrey Sings Townshend” tour was to have begun at the Lawlor Events Center in Reno, Nevada, but, after tickets have already been printed, the tour is delayed after John sustains a hand injury.
Pete performs at a private party at the West Bank Café in New York City. The party is in honor of the first anniversary of the Broadway musical The Who’s Tommy
Roger Daltrey and Pete’s brother Simon Townshend perform “Baba O’Riley” and “Summertime Blues” at a memorial concert for Mick Ronson and the Hammersmith Odeon in London
An exhibit of photos taken by Pete Townshend’s old art school friend Tom Wright is held at The Center for American History at The University of Texas in Austin. Wright was The Who’s official photographer from mid-1967 through 1968. The exhibit continues through April 29th
The New York Times Magazine in advance of the release of the 30 Years Of Maximum R&B boxset carries an article on The Who
Lightning Jack a comedy western starring Paul Hogan and Cuba Gooding Jr. is released.
“The Who’s Tommy—Original Cast Recording” wins the 1993 Grammy for Best Musical Show Album .
Roger’s 50th birthday, he receives a letter informing him that he has a daughter named Kim Binks that he has never met and she has given birth to his grandchild, Liam. Kim’s mother is Lydia, a woman Roger lived with for a short time in the 1960’s and now only vaguely remembers.
Pete, Roger and John Entwistle are reunited, somewhat, at Carnegie Hall as part of “Daltrey Sings Townshend: A Celebration”