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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

            Billboard carries a photo of Roger at the preview of ‘McVicar” the previous month at Cannes

            1980-06-21

              “Let My Love Open The Door” reaches the British charts.

              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

                  1980-06-01

                    The Who Anthology, a collection of Who songs in sheet music form, is published in the U.K.

                    1980-05-12

                      The Who are on the cover of People magazine