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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.

          2005-03-01

            Harry Shearer’s wife Judith Owen releases her CD Lost & Found featuring a cover of “My Generation.”

            Cover of Petra Haden Sings The Who Sell Out album

            2005-02-22

              Petra Haden’s a cappella recording Petra Haden Sings The Who Sell Out is released by Bar/None records

              Roger at the Rock n' Roll Fantasy Camp in February 2005

              2005-02-17

                Roger participates in the Rock n’ Roll Fantasy Camp in Los Angeles through the 21st. In addition to performing with the attendees at the House of Blues, Roger also agrees to help attendee and Who fan Kamesh Nagarajan propose to his girlfriend on stage.

                Cover of Dreadnaught's "Live at Mojo" CD

                2005-02-15

                  Dreadnaught releases their double live CD Live At Mojo featuring a cover of John’s “I’ve Been Away.” You can listen to it on youtube here

                  2005-02-10

                    The Sun reports that John Entwistle’s home Quarwood was bought by the Dutch tycoon Piet Pulford.

                    2005-02-09

                      Roger Daltrey receives a “Commander of the British Empire” award from Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace for his charity work with the Teenage Cancer Trust. His wife Heather, his sister Jill and his grand-daughter Lily attend. Says Roger about the Queen, “I don’t think she’s a rock ‘n’ roll fan. She’d probably fall off her… Read More »2005-02-09