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John’s estranged wife Alison wins libel damages from Channel Four Television and Goldcrest Films and TV. While appearing as a guest on the defendant’s show Gastank, John had called his wife a “dog.” She did not sue John who she is currently divorcing because he apologized and asked for the remark to be cut before… Read More »1984-04-10

The Who fanzine The Relay publishes an interview with Roger about the end of The Who. Roger says Pete “made a very big mistake” breaking up The Who and adds “you can only take so much of being treated like a turd.” He says he hates Dave Marsh’s Who book Before I Get Old, describing… Read More »1984-04-07

Pete accompanies T.S. Eliot’s widow Valerie to the opening night of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical Starlight Express. Both of them agree with critics, finding it appalling. The musical is extensively re-written after the premiere

Billboard magazine features a full page ad for Rolling Stone’s “Continuous History of Rock & Roll” featuring Pete

Roger’s first album for Atlantic Records, Parting Should Be Painless, enters the U.S. charts.

David Gilmour’s About Face with two songs Pete wrote for him hits the British charts.

Roger’s “Walking In My Sleep” backed with “Somebody Told Me” (the 12′ also has “Gimme Some Lovin'” on the B-side) hits the charts.

Pete releases a statement declaring he is breaking up The Who.

Pete attends the ARMS benefit at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York