2002-07-27
The Sex Pistols perform an anti-jubilee concert in South London. They dedicate the song “Substitute” to the memory of John Entwistle. You can watch it on YouTube here
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2002-07-25
Simon performs at the House of Blues in Boston
2002-07-25
The coroner of Las Vegas announces his preliminary report that John’s death was a massive heart attack brought on by cocaine use
2002-07-23
The Vitamin String Quartet releases their CD The String Quartet Tribute To The Who’s “Tommy” You can listen to Overture on Youtube here You can listen to Pinball Wizard on Youtube here
2002-07-15
Noel Gallagher of Oasis tells the Belfast Telegraph that the night John died he felt the spirit of John was watching them perform “My Generation” on stage.
2002-07-15
The Who: The Ultimate Collection is awarded Gold status by the RIAA in the U.S
2002-07-13
The Sun responds to reports that Mike Myers will play Keith Moon in a bio-pic by casting the rest of the roles for “The Who: The Movie.” Their choices: Nicholas Cage as Pete, Sean Bean as Roger and Alan Rickman as John
2002-07-11
Roger poses at his home for some photographs by Dave Hogan
2002-07-10
Roger and Pete attend John’s funeral, It is held at St. Edward’s Church near his home in Stow-on-The-Wold, Cheltenham. As with Keith Moon, John is cremated.
2002-07-09
Bobby Bare, Jr. releases his CD Young Criminals Starvation League. One track, “Dig Down,” begins with the lines, “This letter is addressed to Pete Townshend/Hey brother I write you to say thanks for nothin’/Your generation used up all the feelings/And if we rock it looks like we’re ripping you off.” You can listen to it… Read More »2002-07-09