1989-09-01
Drums and Drumming magazine cover story is “The Keith Moon Legend”.
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1989-08-11
William Ruhlmann blasts The Who in Goldmine Magazine calling them “Rock’s Recycling Kings”
1989-07-15
Pete’s The Iron Man, a musical version of Ted Hughes’ children’s book and featuring two new recordings by The Who, hits the U.S. charts. The album opens to generally favorable but not enthusiastic reviews. It peaks at #58 in Billboard. A single “A Friend Is A Friend” backed with “Man Machines” is also released but… Read More »1989-07-15
1989-07-13
Pete answers fans’ questions for over two hours on the syndicated American radio show Rock Line
1989-07-10
Advertising Age magazine does a feature on the involvement of Miller Brewing and Anheauser-Busch in The Who’s tour and The Who’s participation in Miller TV commercials.
1989-07-08
The Who attend a private party at Cagney’s nightclub where Pete, Roger and John blow out the candles on a 25th Anniversary cake.
1989-06-27
The Who attend a party in their honor at the Waldorf Astoria
1989-06-07
Pete and Ronnie Lane’s Rough Mix is released on CD.
1989-06-01
The book Standing in the Shadows Of Motown: The Life and Music of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson is published.
1989-05-24
John receives his custom-made black-and-white Union Jack jacket from the Mayor of London