1985-09-19
The Hastings Observer reports that a BBC film crew will be visiting the town for the next seven weeks to shoot an adaptation of Nigel Hinton’s book Buddy. Buddy’s father will be played by Roger.
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1985-09-11
Roger picks up a lifetime achievement award for The Who at a reception held before Record Bar’s annual convention in Hilton Head, South Carolina. According to Getty Images, he was also in New York this day getting photographed.
1985-09-09
Roger makes a appearance on MTV to promote his new album
1985-09-03
Roger promotes his new solo album Under a Raging Moon during an interview on New York City’s 92 K-Rock
1985-08-24
John is a judge at a carnival near his home at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire.
1985-08-24
A benefit concert for Pete’s Double O charity is held at the Crystal Palace.
1985-08-13
In an issue of The Who fanzine The Relay Pete’s mother Betty is interviewed. She says she likes The Who’s records but doesn’t like them live. “Too loud for me.”
1985-08-09
The U.K. press reports that Pete is working with Prince Charles editing a volume of his collected speeches to be published by the firm for which Pete works, Faber and Faber. To date, the book has not been published.
1985-07-04
Pete joins Dire Straits at London’s Wembley Arena for the Prince’s Trust rock concert and performs “Going Home” with them during the encore. Afterwards he again meets Princess Diana and Prince Charles.
1985-07-03
Pete is interviewed on ITV about Ian Dury’s book of poetry he is publishing through Faber & Faber called Hard Lines 2