2009-05-13
Roger meets Prince Charles at a health conference in Central London
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”.
The Pinball Wizards release their CD My Generation (The Ultimate Who Tribute) featuring 10 Who covers. You can listen to it on YouTube here
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.