2009-05-16
Music industry veteran Angie Jenkison gets a surprise at her wedding at a castle in Bristol
Music industry veteran Angie Jenkison gets a surprise at her wedding at a castle in Bristol
Green Day includes a cover of “A Quick One While He’s Away” as an iTunes bonus for their new album 21st Century Breakdown.
Roger meets Prince Charles at a health conference in Central London
The Sultans of String release their CD Yalla Yalla! featuring a cover of “Pinball Wizard” with Arabic lyrics and in part performed on an oud. You can watch the Sultans of String perform “Pinball Wizard” live here
Quadrophenia: The Musical opens at Theatre Royal in Plymouth. Music, lyrics and concept by Pete Townshend. Stage adaptation by Jeff Young, John O’Hara and Tom Critchley.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band cover “My Generation” during their show at University Park, Pennsylvania. You can watch it on YouTube here
The Smithereens release a one-CD performance of Tommy. They record it as part of a deal to get their record label to issue an album of new original music. The CD cover is by William Stout and done as a parody of his famous cover for the bootleg Tales of The Who. You can listen… Read More »2009-05-05
Lisztomania is released on DVD for the first time, but only in the U.K
Pete Townshend makes The Sunday Times Rich List. He is considered the 1348th richest Briton valued at £40m. Roger Daltrey is listed at #1673 with £32m in wealth. The Who itself is considered to have earned “at least £100m”.
Ed Roman releases his CD My Roman Empire ROCKS! featuring a cover of “I Can See for Miles”.