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2011-05-08

    Pete’s literary agent, Ed Victor, begins shopping Pete’s autobiography to publishers. The proposed title is Pete Townshend: Who He?

    2011-05-01

      Pete Townshend makes #47 in The Sunday Times Fifty Richest British People in music. They estimate his personal wealth at £40m

      2011-04-26

        Roger announces that he will be touring Tommy with a solo band. Pete says he won’t be coming along but “will be there in spirit.”

        2011-04-25

          The History Channel series “Pawn Stars” entitled “Pom Pom Pawn” features someone selling an autographed photo of The Who.

          2011-04-21

            Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson announces his run for the U.S. Presidency. “I look at the rest of the field running for President, and that song by The Who comes to mind. Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.”

            2011-04-12

              The press reports that Roger Daltrey is fronting an online petition to maintain herbal remedies against an EU ban

              2011-04-01

                Pete Townshend appears with many other celebrities in a video appealing for aid for victims of the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand

                Ticket to the Teenage Cancer Trust concert on March 24, 2011

                2011-03-24

                  Roger performs Tommy as part of his week of Teenage Cancer Trust concerts. Pete comes out to perform “The Acid Queen” on solo acoustic guitar, then rejoins the band at the end for “Baba O’Riley”.

                  2011-03-22

                    Pete Townshend is photographed for Intelligent Life magazine in London, England

                    2011-03-19

                      Roger previews his upcoming live Tommy performance at the O2 Academy in Bournemouth. Oddly enough, this is Roger’s first solo concert in the U.K. other than at a Who convention