The Who`s Roger Daltrey joined Pete Doherty on stage earlier this week.
Daltrey and Doherty treated fans to a one-off gig last night in memory of a friend who died from cancer. The Who legend and the Babyshambles frontman got together on stage at Bristol's O2 Academy and dedicated the gig to Daniel Squires, 16, who struck up a friendship with the two singers before his death last year.
Daltrey, the 64-year-old rocker, had previously criticised Pete Doherty for his heavy drug use.
He said: "Watching Pete Doherty and all the stories about his drug-taking exploits is very sad. There's a bathroom floor waiting somewhere for him. He seems to have a death-wish and that is so incredibly dull - to think that's a cool and exciting thing."
The musicians performed a number of Who classics including 'Substitute' and 'Magic Bus' and drew a huge ovation from the crowd as they paid tribute to Squires, calling him "a special lad".
They were backed by the rest of Babyshambles throughout the gig, which aimed to raise awareness of Teenage Cancer Trust, with the group also performing a series of Johnny Cash covers part way through the gig.
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