Roger Daltrey: 50 Years of The Who interview 

The who

Yeah., his voice can bench press 300 pound

nice wig and plastic surgery.

I think I'm going to borrow this sentence.

Just got the book...he is effing brilliant...who knew? And the best person, just gorgeous, inside and out...and FUNNY as hell. WHO FANS: READ ROGER'S BOOK!

He speaks in his voice?

@@v-town1980 He writes like he speaks, is what is meant here....you can "hear" his voice as you read!

The audio book is a real treat... 😉

@@v-town1980 He narrates the book himself, yes himself.

Kev G. one of my pet peeves...especially hosts who do have much time...and sometimes without commercials

That's true, and then Roger tells them to "Shut the fu

Absolutely love Roger, soft spoken and humble, the interviewer on the other hand,Mic turned up higher,and he is sitting up higher.. bad move man..

I had the great pleasure of meeting Roger last year and he is the sweetest, warmest guy you can imagine. He's very down-to-earth.

+Helen Bryant you met him?! Lucky!

+greypeppermoose oh I know - ridiculously lucky! He really is absolutely lovely - kind, empathetic and warm. He hugged me! Unforgettable.

And again, a year or so later... Still lovely and he remembered me! We had a good chat.

You really CAN talk to anybody in my experience. Anybody you can't talk to is probably an arsehole.

He always said he prefers "a bum note and a bead of sweat any day!"

...and he's still got a spectacular singing voice!

***** yes he does! That's why I'm seeing him on Monday, July 28th in Philadelphia :)

Yeah He's aged really well. him and pete were amazing, and im talking only 2 years ago.

I just love Roger. I was so worried about not ever seeing him live again, but I was wrong. Usually as people get older, the artist is liked less, or their music just fades away. NOT WITH THE WHO. They have been such an inspiration to me along with my music career. Their music will forever live in my hearts.

It is a privilege to age

Robert Plant is the greatest voice hands down.

justincullen7 Nope.

JoshDone "Nope" really doesn't cut it without some type of a reason or explanation to back it up.

Betty Pendegrast thats your opinion

justincullen7 Now, Robert Plant's voice would be trashed..... But Roger Daltrey, Despite pushing 70, he still sounds like he was in the 70s, minus the yell in Won't Get Fooled Again......

....what if they've cheated on their wives countless times? Does that still show 'strength of character and humility'? I can't speak for the other two but Roger has done that countless times.

I don't disagree about your thoughts pertaining to Roger, but I think you've inaccurately characterized Pete. Pete is a towering genius, and his view of the world, his art, his craft, and his work, will necessarily be more critical. I've heard many many interviews in which Pete praises, supports, and expresses great affection for Roger. I think it's great to see how close and affectionate is the way that Roger and Pete now relate to each other.

But with that genius comes arrogance. He gave many interviews stating that he thought Keith wasn't a very good drummer and all that was needed was a drummer like Kenney Jones. But that didn't work out when it happened. I have also heard him make very disrespectful remarks about Roger. You clearly idolise Pete, but get the blinkers off your eyes, genius he may be but intolerant and condescending he also is.

Not remotely do I idolize Pete, nor am I blinkered. It's true that I do think very highly of him. In fact, I don't disagree with your words describing Townshend: intolerant, arrogant, and condescending. And yes I've heard Pete disparage Moon as a drummer. But in response, I state that during their heydays 60s-70s the group dynamics ran on friction and anger in a way that functionally served the groups musical output and performance. Although anger lubricated the group member's interactions and relations, it also proved to be a spectacularly productive interdependency. Entwistle and Moon were somewhat removed from the dynamics as they waded through their own issues. Townshend repeatedly heaps praise upon Entwistle for his support and collaboration. But from the many many Daltry interviews I've watched, it's clear that he and Townshend - by necessity - needed to work in a close, collaborative, and interdependent relationship to produce the music the Who did: close and collaborative because Townshend knew he needed Daltry's voice to animate the music and because Daltry clearly knew that Townshend was turning out spectacular work. Also, (and I'm somewhat speculating here), despite his grousing, Pete knew that there was no way Kenny Jones (excellent drummer though he is) could have replaced Moon and still end up with Tommy, Who's Next, Quadrophenia, or any other works released during this time. I believe that the basis for Pete's principal gripe about Moon is that Moon was essentially using the drums as a lead instrument (somewhat similar to the way Entwistle used the bass to produce leading riffs in place of a lead guitar), thereby relegating Pete (in his own opinion) into a place where he had to keep rhythm on the guitar. In any other situation I'd wager that Townshend would have been an excellent lead guitarist, but in the Who, he felt that musically, he had to play rhythm in light of how Moon and Entwistle were using their instruments. I haven't heard an interview where Pete would admit disgruntledness at having been thwarted as a lead guitarist (and I would surely like to hear his response to this theory), but I would argue that regardless of background animosities between group members, this group dynamic was spectacularly effective at energizing the music we now know. And here's the kicker: remove Townshend from the group, and what do you have left?

+Jangle2007 Thank you for your well-structured, moderated reply. It's good to see good manners, intelligence and breeding in a place I so seldom expect to find it. You're right in just about everything you say, too, except I would probably go one stage further and ask where the group would have been without any one of them. Noel Gallagher summed up the dynamics of the Who very succinctly when he said that it was composed of four people who all played lead. You've already mentioned three of them: John playing lead Bass; Keith playing lead drums and Roger singing lead vocals. Noel Gallagher reckoned Pete played lead guitar as well as rhythm guitar, meaning he also was playing lead. It was an exceptional line-up of musicians, with as you say a good helping of internecine strife and group dynamics to help it along. Best wishes to you

Apologies for change of username above. It wouldn't post under Blues fan for some reason.

you are cool, no doubt about it. I'm in Mass. also .I was 7 back then.

Roger, you idiot.

Betty Pendegrast By your logic is McDonalds the "Best" food in the world?

McDonald's inc. have more restaurants and sell more burgers than anyone else. I am explaining why your argument of Zeppelin having more concert and album sales makes them "Better" than the Who.

Betty Pendegrast In today's world, Zep, would be awful, cos, they don't have Bonham, The Who proved, they could evolve, even after Keith passed..... Back in late 60s early 70's...... Led Zepp couldn't even come close to The Who...... Yeah, they sold more records, but again, in music form..... The Who were breaking through the space time continuum....... They still are now, despite Pete and Roger pushing 70.....

Ninox111 you sit on a throne of lies

Definitely best live band.

I love him, but Pete's a grumpy old sod.

~ Keith put it on life support and John pulled the plug.

~ Did he have to?

Wight, not "white." Height, not "hight."