One of the other big deaths this week was Clive James, and while we haven’t been able to find any Leeside branches in his family tree, some might remember his visit to the Everyman in 2006 as part of a tour around his memoir, North Face of Soho.

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Roger Daltrey’s memoir is typically honest about the highs and lows of life in The Who, writes Hannah Stephenson.

He bade his farewells, but Wilko Johnson is readjusting to life again after being declared free of pancreatic cancer, writes Ed Power

Rock act The Who have had to postpone a pair of major greatest hits shows at London’s O2 Arena after lead singer Roger Daltrey was ordered to rest by doctors.

SCOTLAND: A newlywed couple got an extra special wedding present when Roger Daltrey unexpectedly performed at their reception.

Rock veterans The Who will end their 50th anniversary tour by returning to London's Hyde Park.

Roger Daltrey says he has 'no doubt' that Oasis will reform.

Kate Bush has asked fans not to film her comeback gigs when they begin next week.

NEW ZEALAND: An endurance swimmer has spoken of being protected from a shark by a pod of dolphins as he swam one of the toughest stretches of open water in the world.

The Cure are set to release a new album.

The Who could soon reunite to release a new album.

The Who are planning to quit touring.

Daft Punk think Auto-Tune is ruining pop music.

Noel Gallagher says performing with Damon Albarn was like "John Lennon playing with Eric Clapton".

Rock legends The Who have revealed they received threats from the IRA when they first played in Ireland.

GIG WISE: One of the big announcements this week was The Who bringing their tour to the O2 in Dublin on Saturday, Jun 8.

The Who think Lady Gaga is a "space oddity".

Legendary rock band The Who are to perform their iconic 1973 double album 'Quadrophenia' during their upcoming tour of Ireland and the UK, it was announced today.

The Who "feel the ghosts" of Keith Moon and John Entwistle.

Mary Poppins star Julie Andrews has been dropping in on scientists developing artificial vocal cords that might one day restore her voice.

Mary Poppins star Julie Andrews has been dropping in on scientists developing artificial vocal cords that might one day restore her voice.

The world’s most famous flower show was flooded by members of rock and roll royalty yesterday.

Pulp are to perform at the Royal Albert Hall in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust next month.

Phill Jupitus’s career in stand-up survived a treacherous support slot atthe Royal Albert Hall, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

GEORGE DAVIS, who has spent decades denying his involvement in an armed robbery, won an appeal against his conviction in a British court yesterday.

Roger Daltrey reckons The Who's vocal harmonies were better than The Beach Boys'.

Pete Townshend wishes he had never joined The Who.

Mark Owen thanked bandmate Robbie Williams for rejoining Take That as the manband were crowned Best British Group for the first time at the Brit Awards.

GUNS N’ ROSES star Axl Rose, who kept the world waiting 15 years for his comeback album, has been declared the greatest lead singer of all time.

Ray Winstone is furious that ‘The Bill’ has been axed.

Roger Daltrey is planning to write a film about his late Who bandmate Keith Moon.

Roger Daltrey has vowed to continue performing even if The Who split up.

Roger Daltrey wants to start a super-group with Jimmy Page.

Pete Townshend is using his break from the band while singer Roger Daltrey embarks on a solo tour to writie a new musical, it has emerged.

The Who star Pete Townshend has taken aim at Mike Myers' Austin Powers creation for "trivialising" what was going on in London during the swinging 1960s.

The Who frontman Roger Daltrey is to receive a prestigious award from UCD, it emerged today.

Outspoken democrat Barbara Streisand kept the peace as she graciously accepted a top honour from US President George Bush - insisting the award ceremony should "transcend politics".

Babyshambles rocker Pete Doherty is reportedly set to replace Pete Townshend in The Who for a one-off charity gig.

The Who are to donate all their earnings from a US concert to local charities, the band announced today.

Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood has turned down the chance to guest star on an episode of US TV show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation after rocker pal Roger Daltrey warned him it's too tough.

The Who legend Roger Daltrey is convinced troubled British rocker Pete Doherty will die young.

A GROUP of pensioners with a 90-year-old lead singer has begun its bid to storm the charts.

A group of pensioners with a 90-year-old lead singer begin their bid to storm the charts today.

Singer Amy Winehouse has continued her ascent to the top of the music world - bagging three Mojo music nominations.

A biography on rocker Roger Daltrey, which The Who bandmate Pete Townshend halted 20 years ago, is back on after writer Jalanne Barnes convinced the guitarist it wouldn't be a hatchet job.

The Who resumed their North American tour today after lead singer Roger Daltrey returned from a near-week-long bout with bronchitis.

The Who, scheduled to perform in Mexico City tomorrow, have postponed the show because singer Roger Daltrey, 63, is still sick with bronchitis, concert organisers said .

US fans of The Who left a Tampa amphitheatre disappointed after lead singer Roger Daltrey walked off the stage during the band’s first song.