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Alice Cooper Scared Of Partying With Keith Moon

Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper was so scared of partying with hell raising rocker Keith Moon he hid away at a secret location whenever the drummer was in the same city. Cooper was part of a gang of musicians, incl...


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Groupie Queen Pamela Des Barres Reflects On VH1 Documentary

Pamela_Des_Barres

What does it really take to be one of the most recognized muses in rock ‘n’ roll? Just ask fiery haired Pamela Des Barres, the world’s most famous groupie. Before TMZ and Perez Hilton reported on t...


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Live Nation Sued Over Pete Townshend Photos

The Who

A British rock photographer has filed suit against bosses at music industry giant Live Nation for allegedly using an iconic image of Pete Townshend on merchandise without permission. Ross Halfin ...


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Celebrity Birthdays, August 23

Scott Caan

Happy Birthday to The Strokes lead singer Julian Casablancas (1978), LA Laker Kobe Bryant (1978), actor Scott Caan (1976), Crazy Town singer Shifty (1974), "Star Wars Episode I" actor Ray Park (197...


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Keith Moon Given A London Memorial

Keith Moon

Late The Who drummer Keith Moon has been honored with a plaque in London at the site of the band's first ever gig. Moon, who died from an accidental drug overdose aged 32, was one of the foun...


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Topper Headon Says Drugs Left Him Unfit For The Clash

The Clash

Drummer Topper Headon has forgiven his former The Clash bandmates for firing him - insisting his drug addiction left him unfit to play with the legendary group. The musician performed with the...


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Celebrity Birthdays, August 23

Scott Caan

Happy Birthday to Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin (1982), The Strokes lead singer Julian Casablancas (1978), LA Laker Kobe Bryant (1978), actor Scott Caan (1976), Crazy Town singer Shifty (1974),...


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A List of The Most Identifiable And Influential Drummers Of Our Time

Keith Moon

Even though drummers are beat makers of a band, the recognition they often get is nothing compared to that of the lead singer and resident guitarist who both tend to attract the most attention at f...


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The Who Honored By Foos And Pearl Jam

The Who

Legendary rockers The Who were honored by the Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam on Saturday at the third VH1 Rock Honors ceremony. The annual event pays tribute to bands who have influenced the soun...


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Helen Mirren's Keith Moon Regret

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren turned down the chance to perform on stage with late The Who drummer Keith Moon, after he broke into her West End theatre dressing room. The British actress was performing in a 1974 L...


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The Who To Collect VH1 Rock Honor

The Who

Veteran rockers The Who will be the only band feted at the upcoming 2008 VH1 Rock Honors event in Los Angeles. Original members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend will perform at the July 12 cer...


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The Who Book Lifts Lid On The Wild Rockers

The Who

A candid new book about The Who promises to lift the lid on the sixties rockers' hell-raising heyday. The band's former roadie Tom Wright has penned Roadwork, a collection of memories and photograp...


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Keith Moon's Final Hours Studied In New TV Documentary

Keith Moon

The last hours of the life of tragic Who drummer Keith Moon are to be explored in an upcoming TV documentary. The Biography Channel will study Moon's last 24 hours in hit series Final 24. Mo...


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Roger Daltrey Salutes Drummer Kenney Jones

Roger Daltrey

Roger Daltrey has poured praise on former band mate Kenney Jones for having the guts to talk about his tempestuous time as The Who's drummer in a new documentary. The rocker forced Jones, who repl...


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Two Powerfully Charged Films About The Who Come To DVD Nov. 6

The Who

Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who and Amazing Journey: Six Quick Ones, two exhilarating feature-length films about one of the seminal and most influential rock bands in history, produced by Spi...


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Roger Daltrey: 'Pete Doherty Has A Death Wish'

Roger Daltrey

The Who legend Roger Daltrey is convinced troubled British rocker Pete Doherty will die young. Daltrey has lost two of his bandmates to alcohol and drug problems - drummer Keith Moon died in 1...


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Celebrity Birthdays, August 23

Scott Caan

Happy Birthday to Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin (1982), The Strokes lead singer Julian Casablancas (1978), LA Laker Kobe Bryant (1978), actor Scott Caan (1976), Crazy Town singer Shifty (1974),...


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Pete Townshend Sees Keith Moon In Girlfriend

Pete Townshend

The Who guitarist Pete Townshend sees his late bandmate Keith Moon in long-term love Rachel Fuller. Townshend has told his musician girlfriend that she has a similar personality to the tragic drumm...


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Steve McQueen Once Fired Shotgun At Keith Moon's Window

Steve McQueen

Screen icon Steve McQueen once fired a gun at The Who star Keith Moon's house after a row over a bathroom light bulb. The actor - who lived beside the rocker in Malibu, California - became so infur...


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Roger Daltrey: Keith Moon Drove Into Swimming Pool

Roger Daltrey

The Who rocker Roger Daltrey has slammed biographers who claim the story of his bandmate Keith Moon driving a car into a swimming pool is a myth - insisting it really happened. The incident, report...


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Mike Myers To Play Drummer Keith Moon

Mike Myers

Mike Myers has been picked to play rock wildman Keith Moon in a new biopic charting the drummer's turbulent life. The star was chosen by Moon's former The Who bandmate Roger Daltrey, who is working...


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Family To Auction Keith Moon Memorabilia

Keith Moon

Fans of The Who will be clamoring to get their hands on a stash of Keith Moon memorabilia when it goes under the hammer in London later this month. The late drummer's family are auctioning 30 lots,...


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Celebrity Birthdays, August 23

Rick Springfield

Happy Birthday to Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin (1982), The Strokes lead singer Julian Casablancas (1978), LA Laker Kobe Bryant (1978), actor Scott Caan (1976), Crazy Town singer Shifty (1974),...


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The Who Announce First World Tour In 20 Years

The Who

Legendary British rock band The Who will tour the world for the first time in more than two decades later this year and will release their first studio album since 1982. Surviving members Roger Dal...


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Roger Daltrey Fears Keith Moon Biopic Will Be A Disaster

Keith Moon

The Who star Roger Daltrey is terrified the planned biopic of late drummer Keith Moon will be a disaster - and has already rejected several scripts for the movie. Although Daltrey has recruit...


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