1980-08-02
Roger Daltrey’s solo single “Free Me” backed with “McVicar” hits the British charts. It peaks at #39, the last solo Roger single to enter the British Top Forty.
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1980-07-26
Billboard carries a full page ad for McVicar
1980-07-14
Boxoffice magazine reports that The Who’s manager Bill Curbishley has formed a new film company. One of his upcoming projects will be “The Hussars” starring Roger and directed by Nicholas Roeg (it never happens). The magazine also reports that McVicar is having trouble finding a U.S. distributor because it has been deemed too British for… Read More »1980-07-14
1980-07-09
It is reported that Pete wants to publish a book of erotic short stories. This is the first mention of the book that will emerge five years later as Horse’s Neck.
1980-06-26
Rolling Stone magazine features an interview with Pete as well as a cover featuring Pete
1980-06-24
Simon Townshend appears in court and is fined £15 for vandalism
1980-06-21
“Let My Love Open The Door” reaches the British charts.
1980-06-21
Billboard carries a photo of Roger at the preview of ‘McVicar” the previous month at Cannes
1980-06-14
Record Mirror carries an ad for Pete’s “Let My Love Open The Door” which features “Classified” and “Greyhound Girl” on the b-side
1980-06-14
Pete’s solo single “Let My Love Open The Door” backed with “And I Moved” hits the U.S. charts