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Roger Daltrey Reveals Keith Moon Olympics Invite Was For Real
The Who rocker Roger Daltrey has poked fun at the organisers of the 2012 London Olympics after they emailed the band and requested the presence of late drummer Keith Moon at the summer event's opening...
By WENN on 05 May 2012
Roger Daltrey Donates Mic To Tsunami Victims
The Who rocker Roger Daltrey is helping to raise money for victims of the 2011 tsunami in Japan by donating an autographed microphone for sale.The veteran singer is in the Far East for a series...
By WENN on 04 May 2012
Organisers Slammed For 'Duran Duran' Olympics Booking
Duran Duran will headline the London Olympics opening concert, but their booking has promoted bemusement from some music fans and celebrities. The 80's chart-topping group will headline the July 27, 2012 show, which will also...
By WENN on 01 May 2012
Duran Duran Announced For Olympics Gig, To General Disappointment
Duran Duran have been announced to headline the forthcoming London Olympics concert. It's been a bit of a farce from day one, and with the Olympic organisers at one point attempting to ask The Who...
By WENN on 01 May 2012
Plan B Inspired By Arnold Schwarzenegger
Plan B was inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Who and Jimi Hendrix to succeed as a musician.The 'iLL Manors' rapper grew up in the Forest Gate area of London, and while he found it tough,...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 April 2012
The Beatles' Sons Refuse To 'Let It Be': Consider Forming Band
Maybe they just couldn't 'Let It Be,' or perhaps they just felt the time was finally right to 'Come Together,' but either way there could be a new Beatles for the 21st century, if an...
By Lew Irwin on 04 April 2012
James Mccartney To Form The Beatles 2.0 With Sean Lennon?
Paul MCCartney's son, James Mccartney, has hinted that The Beatles - The Next Generation is a distinct possibility. In an interview with the Bbc, James explained that the idea of The Beatles: Version 2.0, featuring...
By WENN on 04 April 2012
The Sons Of The Beatles To Form Band?
The sons of The Beatles are considering forming a band.James McCartney - son of Sir Paul, the legendary group's bassist - has discussed playing with the offspring of drummer Ringo Starr, singer and guitarist John...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 April 2012
Roger Daltrey Gigs With Paul Weller
Roger Daltrey was joined onstage by Paul Weller and Kelly Jones at his Teenage Cancer Trust concert last night (29.03.12). The Who frontman performed an opening 15-minute set at London's Royal Albert Hall before Stereophonics...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 March 2012
'Lost' Keith Moon Comedy Album Unearthed
A 'lost' comedy album recorded by The Who drummer Keith Moon three years before his death has been discovered in a producer's vault.Moon spent two days in 1975 performing skits at a Bbc studio for...
By WENN on 28 March 2012
Pulp To Play Teenage Cancer Trust Show
Pulp are to perform at the Royal Albert Hall in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust next month.The reformed group - who made their live return last year after an eight-year absence - will headline...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 February 2012
Roger Daltrey Considered Re-teaming With Russell Before His Death
The Who rocker Roger Daltrey has paid tribute to his Tommy director Ken Russell, revealing they re-teamed to discuss a new project just weeks before his death.The 84-year-old filmmaker, who directed Daltrey in the band's...
By WENN on 29 November 2011
Ken Russell Tributes Pour In Following Death
Tributes have been pouring in for late director Ken Russell, the extrovert British film director who sadly passed away aged 84 on Sunday (November 27th 2011). Russell was known throughout the industry for his thought-provoking...
By WENN on 28 November 2011
Director Ken Russell Dies
Director Ken Russell has died.The Oscar nominated filmmaker passed away in hospital at the age of 84 on Sunday night (27.11.11) after suffering a series of strokes, his son Alex Verney-Elliott confirmed.He said: "My father...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 November 2011
Kendall Jenner Celebrates Sweet 16th With $90,000 Car
Kendall Jenner, the aspiring model and half-sister of Kim Kardashian, celebrated her sweet 16th birthday over the weekend with her close friends and family. Kendall partied with the likes of Kim, Kourtney and Khloe at...
By WENN on 14 November 2011
The Who Stars Launch Cancer Charity In U.s.
The Who stars Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend have taken their successful Teenage Cancer Trust initiative across the Atlantic by launching the scheme in the U.S.The rockers have been raising money for teenage cancer patients...
By WENN on 06 November 2011
Pete Townshend Blasts Itunes
Pete Townshend has blasted Apple's iTunes service for bleeding artists "like a digital vampire".The Who guitarist thinks the digital download service - which accounts for more than 75 per cent of all legal downloads -...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 November 2011
Liam Gallagher Lands Quadrophenia Deal
Designers at former Oasis star Liam Gallagher's fashion firm have been commissioned to recreate the ultimate mod accessory for The Who's Quadrophenia album re-release next month (Nov11).Pretty Green bosses will make 100 of the iconic...
By WENN on 14 October 2011
Roger Daltrey Unsure If The Who Will Tour Again
Roger Daltrey isn't sure if he will ever tour with Pete Townshend again as The Who.The 67-year-old singer is currently performing his 'Tommy Reborn' show - which features songs from the band's acclaimed rock opera...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 July 2011
John Lennon Album Sells For 23k
An album signed by John Lennon hours before he was shot dead has fetched £23,750 at auction. The record - an edition of the former Beatles singer's 'Double Fantasy' album, signed in December 1980 shortly...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 June 2011
Pete Townshend's Guitar Sells For $50,000 At Auction
A guitar once owned by The Who rocker Pete Townshend has raised $50,000 (£31,250) at a music auction in London.The Gibson Les Paul Gold Top guitar, which smashed its original $32,000 (£20,000) estimate, was played...
By WENN on 15 June 2011
Keith Moon Partied Too Hard For Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper used to hide from Keith Moon because he couldn't handle how hard he partied.The 'School's Out' rocker used to be a member of a drinking club called the Hollywood Vampires, which saw him...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 June 2011
Eddie Vedder Thanks Townshend For UKelele Love
Rocker Eddie Vedder has publicly thanked The Who's Pete Townshend for giving him an appreciation of the ukelele.The Pearl Jam star is set to release an album full of ukelele music - and he insists...
By WENN on 01 June 2011
Moon Film Stalled Over Script
The Who rocker Roger Daltrey has confirmed a film about his late bandmate Keith Moon has stalled over problems with the script.The musician has spent years working on the project, tentatively titled See Me Feel...
By WENN on 01 May 2011
John Entwistle Named Best Bassist
Late The Who star John Entwistle has topped a new online poll to find the best bassist.The rocker, who died in 2002, beat out Red Hot Chili Peppers star Flea and Sir Paul MCCartney in...
By WENN on 01 April 2011
Pete Townshend Blames Health Woes On The Who
Pete Townshend wishes he had never formed legendary band The Who - because his rock 'n' roll lifestyle wrecked his health.The guitarist formed the My Generation hitmakers in the early 1960s and has spent five...
By WENN on 21 March 2011
Pete Townshend Wanted To Destroy The Who
Pete Townshend used to think The Who should "literally destroy themselves" to make an impact on the music industry.The 65-year-old rocker - who was the guitarist and songwriter in the band -was keen to adopt...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 March 2011
Mick Jones Rocks With Roger Daltrey
Roger Daltrey and Mick Jones performed together at the official premiere of the W London - Leicester Square hotel last night (16.03.11) which saw North, South, East and West London come together to celebrate.The Who...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 March 2011
Liam Gallagher Doesn't Do Proper Vocal Warm Ups
Liam Gallagher doesn't do proper vocal warm ups because he doesn't want to sound like Chris Martin. The Beady Eye vocalist - famed for his gravelly rock 'n' roll singing style - keeps his pre-show...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 February 2011
Daltrey Could Lose Voice 'At Any Time'
ROGER DALTREY is treasuring "every minute" he can sing with THE WHO because his doctor has warned him he could lose his voice "at any time".The British rocker underwent surgery to remove a pre-cancerous growth...
By WENN on 13 January 2011
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