Billboard magazine reports that John Entwistle and his new group The Rock are about to release their self-titled album that will be followed by a tour. Having finished the album almost a year before, John blames the delays on his former band. “I think the Who has become an albatross to us all. It feels… Read More »1987-08-15
Roger appears on Good Morning America for the first of two days
The soundtrack for the movie The Lost Boys enters the U.S. charts and peaks at #15. It features Roger’s recording of “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me.”
Roger is on the Ocean Sound radio programme on the BBC giving his opinion on recently released singles
Pete attempts to receive a check from Paul Newman’s daughter Nell for £10,000 to be donated to his Double O Charity. Before the awarding is finished, Pete spies press photographers. Saying he thought “there wasn’t going to be any fucking pictures” he storms off. Pete later tells Capitol Radio that he doesn’t want the charity… Read More »1987-06-20
The British press reports that The Who have turned down £16m for an eight-week tour of the U.S., Japan, Australia and three South American countries to start February 1988. Says John: “I’ve turned down the offers to concentrate on my new group, The Rock. It’s all over for The Who. We’ve all got solo careers… Read More »1987-06-08
Roger and his wife Heather attend the 30th annual Grammy Awards show at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles
New Musical Express prints a letter sent to Roger that reads: “Dear Mr. Daltrey, seeing as Keith Moon is dead, could you possibly give me his old drum kit? Also, if any of your smashed-up guitars are still intact, could I have them please? We are trying to set up a band but don’t have… Read More »1987-04-25
The movie The Secret Of My Success is released. The soundtrack features “The Price Of Love” performed by Roger. You can listen to it on Youtube here
The Who rarities collection Two’s Missing is released. It is the first Who album since The Who Sings My Generation that fails to chart on the U.S. Billboard Top 200 albums