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1982-08-28

    Billboard magazine carries an ad for Scripto’s “Star Lights – The New Rock and Roll Lighter”

    1982-08-20

      Roger, without the other members, holds a press conference in New York to announce The Who’s upcoming North American tour. He says it will “probably” be the group’s last tour because touring is “getting too big” and takes too much time “to make them profitable”. However, The Who are not breaking up and will continue… Read More »1982-08-20

      1982-08-14

        Billboard runs an ad for the release of the album Music and Rhythm, a compilation assembled by Peter Gabriel to raise money for the first WOMAD (A World of Music, Arts and Dance) festival. Pete supplies the track “Ascension Two” that features all of the current Who members except Roger.

        1982-07-21

          Pete performs as a solo act at the first Prince’s Trust Gala Benefit at the Dominion Theatre in London. Pete puts the show together at the request of Prince Charles. In addition to playing three of his own songs, Pete plays guitar in the house band with Phil Collins, Mick Karn, Gary Brooker, Robert Plant… Read More »1982-07-21

          1982-07-14

            Pete attends the U.K. premiere of Alan Parker’s film adaptation of Pink Floyd The Wall at the Empire in Leicester Square

            1982-07-04

              Keith’s former chauffeur Dougal Butler testifies in a suit brought by MCA trying to collect on a life insurance policy taken with Lloyd’s on the life of Keith Moon. MCA is also listed as having life insurance policies on all the members of The Who.

              1982-07-03

                Pete’s LP All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes hits the British charts. The reviews range from lukewarm to strongly negative. Adam Sweeting in Melody Maker calls it belabored, Dave Marsh in Record says it is at least more interesting than The Who’s latest work, Robert Palmer in The New York Times calls it an… Read More »1982-07-03

                1982-06-19

                  Billboard runs an ad for Pete’s forthcoming solo album featuring the odd title All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes.

                  1982-06-14

                    Pete’s All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes is released.

                    1982-06-12

                      Pete discusses his two-year drug and alcohol binge and his recent recovery in New Musical Express