1989-05-17
Roger is at the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of Mack The Knife, which features Roger singing the title song.
Other
1989-05-12
Rhino Records releases the 1972 London Symphony Orchestra version of Tommy on CD
1989-05-03
The New York Times interview Pete as The Who prepare for the Celebrating 25 Years of The Who tour. The article is entitled “The pop life: Old Grandpa Who”. Pete says when it comes to touring he feels like “an 80-year-old grandfather”.
1989-04-29
Pete records a promotional interview at Atlantic Studios in New York City concerning his forthcoming album The Iron Man. The interview is later released as a promo LP called An Eye For An I.
1989-04-24
Pete, Roger and John Entwistle appear together at a press conference at Radio City Music Hall in New York City to announce they will again tour as The Who that summer. Pete tells the press that he still experiences hearing problems and gets a laugh when he says, “we will play very, very quietly.”
1989-03-17
Pete attends the London premiere of Terry Gilliam’s film The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1989-01-18
Pete inducts the Rolling Stones into the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall Of Fame at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria
1988-12-18
MTV and MCA Records hold a “Who Sunday“ on MTV airing “The Kids Are Alright” and “Who’s Back: The Story of The Who”
1988-12-06
Pete is visited by his friend Robert Greenfield as he works on The Iron Man at his home studio in Twickenham
1988-12-05
Pete, Roger and John appear via videotape from London on the U.S. television show Today promoting the new Who’s Better Who’s Best compilation