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Tommy exhibit at the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame in April 2005

2005-04-07

    An exhibit called “Tommy: The Amazing Journey” opens at the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Pete supplies materials.

    2005-04-04

      Roger attends the Teenage Cancer Trust concert. Robert Plant headlines the show

      2005-04-02

        John Entwistle’s family announces that they will be auctioning off the entire contents of his £3 million mansion. The auction on the 21st nets £123,000 with a model of Henry VIII’s armour raising £900, a leather art sculpture of a male torso £2,200, a snakeskin tambourine £160 and a microphone presented to The Who at… Read More »2005-04-02

        Image of the Gibson "Pete Townshend LP Deluxe" from 2005

        2005-03-22

          Gibson Guitars issues only 75 of the “Pete Townshend LP Deluxe”, a copy of the guitar played by Pete at the end of The Kids Are Alright

          Screenshot of Pete Townshend's diary entry on petetownshend.co.uk from March 21, 2005

          2005-03-21

            In a diary entry, Pete announces that the new Who album has “been delayed, not cancelled.” He also says planned shows will also be delayed because The Who’s drummer, Zak Starkey, is currently touring with Oasis.

            2005-03-19

              The For The Record special with Roger being interviewed by Harvey Goldsmith recorded in January airs on the UK cable channel The Performance Channel

              2005-03-15

                The Hollywood Reporter says that Roger will play the antagonist in an untitled “mermaid drama” pilot for the WB network. Nathalie Kelley is set to play the mermaid adjusting to life in Miami. The pilot never surfaces.

                2005-03-05

                  Pete comments on the CD Petra Haden Sings The Who Sell Out in the Los Angeles Times: “I heard the songs as if for the first time, and I was really pleased to hear how beautiful they are…I love this CD and Petra puts me in an Odorono sweat.”

                  2005-03-01

                    Roger, having received a CBE from Queen Elizabeth II the previous month, meets her again at a party to honor the British music industry at Buckingham Palace. Other attendees are Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Brian May, Charlotte Church, Cilla Black, Shirley Bassey, Phil Collins and Geri Halliwell.

                    2005-03-01

                      An interview with Pete Townshend is aired on the BBC Radio 2 programme Hungry For Heaven. Simon Mayo talks to Pete, Donovan, Yusuf Islam and Paul Jones about rockers who became publicly religious.