When a band turns 50, they could take the usual route and release a bunch of box sets, or they could gather all of their famous musician friends in one room for a swinging birthday party. The Who basically did both.
On the heels of last month The Who Hits 50 collection, the band celebrated their 50th anniversary with a big show at the O2 in London last night. As might be expected, the stars came out in droves.
Pearl Jam‘s Eddie Vedder, Oasis‘ Liam Gallagher, Rush‘s Geddy Lee, and Def Leppard‘s Joe Elliott, among others, celebrated the legendary British rock band by performing their own renditions of Who classics. Only this wasn’t just a party for a party’s sake, as proceeds from the concert went toward the Teenage Cancer Trust charity.
