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.
Other
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
1985-06-28
Pete introduces a new book of poetry called Hard Lines 2 at a presentation run by Faber & Faber. Ian Dury is among those giving readings of the poetry.
1985-06-01
Pete takes his family to see Bruce Springteen at Slane Castle in Ireland.
1985-05-27
Pete’s short story collection Horse’s Neck is published in the U.K. It receives positive reviews from Brian Case in Melody Maker (“a brilliant, troubling work”), Martin Booth in British Book News (“stunningly good”) and The Observer (“the real thing”) and a negative review by Geoff Dyer in New Statesman (“work of an apprentice”)
1985-05-26
Pete is interviewed in The Mirror. He discusses how little he misses the drugs and rock ‘n’ roll life: “I’m glad I got out. There’s no way I’d go back.”
1985-05-24
Gerry Marsden releases a charity single as a benefit for the victims of the Bradford City Disaster Fund
1985-05-24
Pete appears on the BBC talk show Wogan.
1985-05-02
Pete attends the film premiere of the new Richard Gere/Gregory Hines movie, “The Cotton Club”, in London