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Amy Winehouse’s father tells the press that Roger called him to offer his support and advice in dealing with people who suffer from drug and drinking addictions.

Roger Daltrey writes for TheWho.com about his current campaign with other British performing artists to extend performance rights payments beyond 50 years to 95 years.

Pete pens his own message for The Who.com about The Who’s future plans that may include a tour playing Quadrophenia and a new Who album to be produced by T-Bone Burnett.

Pete Townshend’s daughter Emma pens an article for the Times about England’s untended musical heritage from the 1960’s and 1970’s. “Pop music was one of Britain’s most important contributions to the cultural life of the 20th century. And yet it looks as if the French, whose pop music is generally rubbish, are doing a better… Read More »2008-02-02

Keith Moon: Final 24 premiers on the Biography Channel. It features re-creations of the last 24 hours of the drummer’s life.

The third title in the Wheels on the Bus series, The Wheels on the Bus: Mango’s Big Dog Parade, is released on DVD. Roger Daltrey again voices and sings as Argon the dragon bus driver.

Pete Townshend makes a surprise appearance at a gig by the group The Eels at London’s St. James Church. The show features a reading from group leader Mark Everett of his new book Things the Grandchildren Should Know. Everett invites Pete up to give the last reading.

Ringo Starr holds a non-alcoholic-beverage party and charity gig in Surrey to bring in the new year. Fellow musicians and teetotalers Eric Clapton and Pete join him on stage under the band name Totally Abandoned for a loose rendition of classic tunes. Those in the know get in for a £50 donation