1986-08-22
Roger talks about what it is like to be famous on the British television interview show Danny Baker On Fame
Roger talks about what it is like to be famous on the British television interview show Danny Baker On Fame
During this month the videotape of Pete Townshend’s Deep End: The Brixton, England Concert is released in short and long versions
Future British poet laureate Andrew Motion publishes his book The Lamberts – George, Constant and Kit in the U.K. The story of three generations, each artistically talented and each doomed to a premature death, earns the author the following year’s Somerset Maugham prize. The section on Kit Lambert and his management of The Who features… Read More »1986-08-01
The Flamin’ Groovies record an entire album in one night at Glebe Studios in Sydney, Australia
Bruce Eder in Goldmine reviews a new bootleg called Dance To Keep From Crying. Billed as a live recording of The High Numbers from The Marquee Club, it later turns out to be from a 16mm film shot by manager Kit Lambert at the Railway Tavern 11 August 1964. Roger sings all the songs with… Read More »1986-07-04
Pete’s father Cliff Townshend dies of cancer at the age of 70
The Kids Are Alright is released on video in England
Pete was scheduled to perform at the “A Conspiracy Of Hope” concert at Giants Stadium in New Jersey but has to fly back to England when he receives news that his father has become seriously ill.
Roger and John travel to New York to cheer Richard Branson on to victory in the Pride Of Britain Boat Race.
Kerrang! magazine, “Britain’s Heaviest Rock Mag” features an ad for a special edition of Roger’s “The Pride You Hide”