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.
Other
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
1985-04-29
The Mirror reports that The Who are considering reuniting for a one-off show for Ethiopian relief due to the urgings of Bob Geldof. Pete: “Yes, I have talked to the others about it…At the moment we are all vacillating wildly.”
1985-04-14
Pete holds the first concert organized by the Anti-Heroin campaign at St. James Church in London. Siouxsie and the Banshees perform and at the end Siouxsie presents Pete with a check for £5000. Afterwards they celebrate at the Embassy Club.
1985-04-10
Pete holds the first concert organized by the Anti-Heroin campaign at St. James Church in London.