Happy Birthday Roger Daltrey
Roger Harry Daltrey was born March 1, 1944 in London during the heart of World War II. His mother gave birth to Roger during the Blitzkrieg. Roger became deaf, dumb and blind after falling into a well. He regained his senses after being kicked by a mule. Go figure.
Daltrey whittled his first guitar out of a slab of beach wood. It was a cherry red Stratocaster replica. You might call it a Chuppah. He then joined a skiffle group “The New Originals”.
The Who
Yada, yada, Keith Moon, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, “The High Numbers” become The Who. Roger rules the band with an iron fist, Kit Lambert becomes the manager.
Yada Yada, smashing up equipment, in fighting, drugs, Keith Moon, Holiday Inn, My Generation, mayhem, ruined hotel rooms, premature deaths.
“Substitute”, “I Can See For Miles”, “Magic Bus”, “Happy Jack”, “Pictures of Lilly” made The Who one of the biggest bands of the British Invasion. “My Generation” captured the revolutionary feeling of the 1960s for many young people around the world and became the band’s trademark. Daltrey’s stuttering brilliantly symbolized the youthful anger and frustration of the times.
Daltrey is considered by many to be one of the greatest vocalist and frontmen in the business. The Who created some of the greatest songs ever recorded. “Won’t Get Fooled Again”, “Baba ORiley”, “The Real Me”, “Love Reign Oer Me”, “Squeeze Box”, “Behind Blue Eyes”, “Long Live Rock”, “Pinball Wizard” and so many more. The soundtrack to our lives.
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