2005-08-19
The Biography Channel in the U.K. premiers John Entwistle – Thunderfingers.
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2005-08-15
Television Personalities releases their CD And They All Lived Happily Ever After featuring a cover of “Mary Anne with the Shaky Hands”. You can listen to it on YouTube here
2005-08-14
Pete smashes a Gibson Les Paul Special for charity at Oceanic Studios, London. His webmaster Matt Kent is there to photograph it. Proceeds go to the Pediatric Epilepsy Project.
2005-08-13
The CD B.B. King and Friends — 80 is released featuring a duet with Roger and B.B. King on “Never Make Your Move Too Soon”
2005-08-11
Pete and Rachel attend his brother Simon Townshend’s show at the 100 Club in London. Contact Music later reports that Rachel is showing off an engagement ring. Rachel later denies on her blog that the ring placement meant it was an engagement ring.
2005-08-10
ICE magazine reports that Jon Astley is working on a three-DVD Who set modeled after the Beatles Anthology DVD’s. Jon says actors may be considered to portray the deceased John Entwistle and Keith Moon in interview clips between concert footage. The idea never gets past the planning stages.
2005-08-06
Pete posts a new diary entry: “I had a good lunch last week with Roger Daltrey to discuss possible work in the coming six months. We’ve divided our hopes into two distinct areas: celebration of the past and the creative future. For the former we need to wait for Zak [Starkey] to finish his stint… Read More »2005-08-06
2005-08-05
Pete Townshend’s girlfriend Rachel Fuller tells The Mirror about their early relationship
2005-08-05
The Who Live at the Royal Albert Hall DVD is awarded Platinum status by the RIAA
2005-07-14
The Parents Television Council (U.S.) asks the F.C.C. to levy a fine on ABC-TV stations for airing the “fuck” in The Who’s live performance of “Who Are You” during their broadcast of the Live 8 Concert.