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2009-05-16

    Music industry veteran Angie Jenkison gets a surprise at her wedding at a castle in Bristol

    Green Day's 21st Century Breakdown album

    2009-05-15

      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 Daltrey and Prince Charles on May 13, 2009

      2009-05-13

        Roger meets Prince Charles at a health conference in Central London

        2009-05-10

          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

          2009-05-09

            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.

            2009-05-08

              Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band cover “My Generation” during their show at University Park, Pennsylvania. You can watch it on YouTube here

              Cover of the CD "The Smithereens play Tommy"

              2009-05-05

                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

                Cover of the Lisztomania DVD released in 2009 in the U.K.

                2009-05-04

                  Lisztomania is released on DVD for the first time, but only in the U.K

                  2009-05-03

                    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”.

                    2009-05-01

                      Ed Roman releases his CD My Roman Empire ROCKS! featuring a cover of “I Can See for Miles”.