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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”.

                  Pinball Wizards CD "My Generation"

                  2009-04-27

                    The Pinball Wizards release their CD My Generation (The Ultimate Who Tribute) featuring 10 Who covers. You can listen to it on YouTube here

                    2009-04-20

                      Roger Daltrey appears on a Sky News spot “If I Were Chancellor” talking about help for the TCT within the NHS. The video shows him playing snooker with a teenage cancer victim.