Winwood, Townshend set for Capaldi charity gig
Reuters, Dec 5, 2006 1:43 pm PSTSteve Winwood, Pete Townshend, Paul Weller and Bill Wyman are among those taking part in an
all-star celebration of the late Jim Capaldi, a former member
of Traffic.
The show will take place January 21, close to the second anniversary of his death, at London's Roundhouse. Tickets go on sale December 18.
The Dear Mr. Fantasy concert, named for one of Traffic's best-known albums, will celebrate the life and work of Capaldi, who died of cancer January 28, 2005, at the age of 60. The event will raise funds for the Jubilee Action Street Children Appeal, a charity in which Capaldi and his wife Anina were active.
Also confirmed to appear are Joe Walsh, former Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord, Gary Moore, Simon Kirke, Dennis Locorriere, the Storys, Andy Newmark, Ray Cooper and keyboardist Paul "Wix" Wickens.
Reuters/Billboard
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