2001-05-19
On his 56th birthday, Pete pens a contemplation comparing prayer to cranberry juice.
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2001-05-17
Pete wins an award from BMI for “Who Are You” as one of the most performed television themes of the year.
2001-05-14
Thunder release their CD They Think It’s All Acoustic…It Is Now with an acoustic version of “Pinball Wizard.” You can watch Thunder perform “Pinball Wizard” on YouTube here
2001-05-12
Pete Townshend puts up mp3’s of “Ascendance (rough mix 2)” and “I’ve Had Enough (orchestral overdub)” on his website
2001-05-11
eelpie.com puts The Who’s Aug. 24, 2000 Denver concert up for sale as an unedited mp3 download
2001-05-04
Fastball, who are performing “The Real Me” on the forthcoming official Who tribute CD, say they learned the song after finding the guitar tabs at Whotabs on thewho.network. Listen to Fastball performing “The Real Me” on YouTube here
2001-05-03
The Hollywood Reporter says writing is complete on The Keith Moon Story. The writer is Sacha Gervasi, the planned director Brad Siberling. The movie does not make it to pre-production.
2001-04-28
The Guardian reports that Pete has convinced fellow rockers Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger, Phil Collins, Paul Simon, and Roger Waters to send cheques to the keep the Chaucer Clinic, a rehab centre for homeless addicts, open
2001-04-23
Pete announces in his diary that he no longer needs his huge London recording studio as he can do everything at home. He also says he is going in for several days of Quadrophenia: The Musical workshops with music supplied by a band including John Bundrick on keyboards, Pete’s brother Simon on guitar and British… Read More »2001-04-23
2001-04-20
Roger was to have performed at the Steve Marriott Memorial Event at The Astoria in London. However, he cancels at the last minute due to a conflict with the filming of the TV series Witchblade. Kenney Jones does attend