1988-02-08
The Who receive a Lifetime Achievement award from the British Phonographic Industry and perform during a live TV broadcast from the Royal Albert Hall in London.
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1987-11-08
John and his band Rat Race Choir are part of the K-Rock Rock and Roll Up Your Sleeve Blood Drive at The Bottom Line in New York.
1987-11-06
The British press are questioning what The Who might do for their 25th anniversary
1987-11-06
John and his band, Rat Race Choir are interviewed on Howard Stern‘s radio show in New York.
1987-11-04
Pete’s daughter Emma tells the press that her father’s example has made sure she never dabbled with drugs
1987-10-20
Pete’s Double O Charity throws an upscale benefit ball at the Mayfair Hotel in London
1987-09-24
The Who fanzine The Relay reports that Faber & Faber employee Pete is working with one of the publisher’s clients, poet Ted Hughes, on a musical adaptation of Hughes’ children’s book The Iron Man. They also report that Pete has put aside a planned solo album, a dance album made up of originals and covers.
1987-09-21
MTV airs the AIDS benefit concert featuring John from April 1st
1987-09-20
Pete and his daughter Emma attend the Secret Policeman’s Ball
1987-09-03
Pete and his daughter Emma attend the world premiere of the movie Hope and Glory in London. There they run into actress Theresa Russell and her husband director Nicholas Roeg. Pete’s 1980 infatuation with Russell led to the collapse of the planned Lifehouse movie by Roeg. Theresa gives Pete a kiss as a consolation prize.