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1980-01-08

    Pete attends a Clash concert at Brighton Top Rank and is invited onstage by Joe Strummer.

    Pete Townshend performing with Paul McCartney's Rockestra on December 29, 1979

    1979-12-29

      Pete performs as part of Paul McCartney’s Rockestra at the final night of the Concerts For Kampuchea benefit at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. He gets there way too early and ends up spending the day in a pub. By evening he is completely sloshed and refuses to put on the silver lamé jacket everyone… Read More »1979-12-29

      1979-12-12

        The initial report of the Cincinnati inquiry is released.

        1979-12-10

          The Who are informed that the readers of Rolling Stone have voted them the best band of 1979.

          1979-11-30

            Lesley Duncan releases a single in the U.K. for UNICEF entitled “Sing Children Sing”. Pete is singing in the chorus on the single along with Kate Bush and Phil Lynott.

            1979-11-15

              The Acton Gazette reports that Simon Townshend was fined for illegally hanging posters promoting his band “On The Air”

              1979-10-30

                Roger, John and Kenney attends a party for the opening of the film Quadrophenia at the Mudd Club in New York.

                The Who's "The Kids Are Alright" Album

                1979-10-05

                  The Kids Are Alright soundtrack album is certified platinum (1 million in sales) in the U.S. by the RIAA.

                  1979-09-24

                    In The Village Voice, Frank Rose says he’s not impressed with The Who’s added horn section, but believes The Who have enough energy to impress young fans. Article name: “Pete Townshend gets old before he dies”.   You can read it here

                    1979-09-15

                      Quadrophenia plays at the Toronto Film Festival