2002-07-15
The Who: The Ultimate Collection is awarded Gold status by the RIAA in the U.S
Other
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
2002-06-27
John Entwistle dies in Las Vegas of a heart attack
2002-06-26
John arrives at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas where The Who are set to start their 2002 North American tour. He spends the afternoon shopping for Western wear and boots, then spends some time with friend Cy Langston and others at the hotel bar where his last picture is taken. Later that night… Read More »2002-06-26
2002-06-23
The first edition of Andy Neill and Matt Kent’s exhaustive timeline book Anyway Anyhow Anywhere: The Complete Chronicle of the Who: 1958-1978 is published
2002-06-15
The Who conclude rehearsals for their 2002 tour
2002-06-11
David Bowie’s new album Heathen is released