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Stars Call On U.k. Prime Minister To Act Against Music Piracy
Stars including Sir Elton John and The Who rockers Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend are urging British Prime Minister David Cameron to take a stand against illegal downloading.The musicians have joined Queen guitarist Brian May,...
By WENN on 24 July 2012
Spice Girls To Perform At Olympics Closing Ceremony - Report
The Spice Girls have signed up to perform alongside The Who at the London Olympics closing ceremony, according to new reports.Sources tell MailOnline.com that bandmates had to secure a reluctant Victoria Beckham's involvement before agreeing...
By WENN on 20 July 2012
Liam Gallagher To Perform Wonderwall At Olympics
Liam Gallagher will sing 'Wonderwall' at the Olympics closing ceremony. The singer and his Beady Eye bandmates: Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris Sharrock will perform a new arrangement of the hit, written by his...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 July 2012
Spice Girls Could Sing At Olympic Closing
The Spice Girls are reportedly planning a comeback for the closing ceremony of the Olympics.Apparently Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown and Melanie Chisholm - are ''95 per cent'' confirmed to perform at...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 July 2012
The Who Promise To Honour 1979 Tickets On New Tour
British rockers The Who have vowed to honour tickets from a concert they cancelled in Rhode Island in 1979 when they return to the state next year (13) as part of a major North American...
By WENN on 19 July 2012
'The Who' To Tour Classic Album Before They 'Drop Dead'
The Who 's classic Quadrophenia album will be getting a new lease of life, as Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey get ready to hit the road later this year (November, 2012), The Guardian reports today...
By WENN on 19 July 2012
Pete Townshend: 'I Won't Be Talking About Bandmate's Penis In New Book'
Rocker Pete Townshend appears to have learned from fellow guitar great Keith Richards about what to include in memoirs about bandmates, insisting there won't be any private revelations about his The Who sidekick Roger Daltrey...
By WENN on 18 July 2012
The Who To Launch Massive Quadrophenia Tour In North America
Veteran rockers The Who have announced plans to perform their 1973 concept album Quadrophenia in its entirety as part of a major North American tour.Founding members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend will hit the road...
By WENN on 18 July 2012
Roger Daltrey Awarded Honorary Degree
The Who frontman Roger Daltrey has been awarded an honorary degree in recognition of his contribution to music.The legendary rocker donned a traditional cap and gown and joined students at Middlesex University in England for...
By WENN on 18 July 2012
Robbie Williams Quits London Olympics Closing Ceremony
Robbie Williams has pulled out of the London Olympics closing ceremony, as his wife is due to give birth. The Take That star has been rehearsing for the event, and was expected to perform a...
By WENN on 02 July 2012
Robbie Williams Pulls Out Of Olympics Closing Ceremony
Robbie Williams has pulled out of the Olympics closing ceremony because of the impending birth of his first daughter. The 38-year-old singer's wife Ayda Field is due to give birth in August and although Robbie...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 July 2012
The Who Film To Debut At U.s. Cinemas
Rockers The Who are to reveal all about the making of their groundbreaking 1973 album Quadrophenia as part of a major new documentary, which is to be screened across America for one night only this...
By WENN on 21 June 2012
Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie's Olympic Party
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are hosting their own Olympic opening ceremony party.The bash will take place on July 25, two days before the official one, and a star-studded guest list has been linked to...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 June 2012
Danny Boyle's Olympics Opening Ceremony Is A Farmyard?
Oscar winning director Danny Boyle has unveiled plans for his opening ceremony at this year's London Olympics - and it's probably safe to assume that nobody predicted what he had in store. During a press...
By WENN on 12 June 2012
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
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