Roger Daltrey
Roger Harry Daltrey CBE (born 1 March 1944) is an English musician best known as the singer of English rock band The Who. He has also had a solo career. He has released eight solo albums. He has also worked as an actor in the theatre, on television and in many movies.
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| File:Roger Daltrey 2.jpg Roger Daltrey at the Hyde Park Live 8 concert (2005) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Roger Harry Daltrey |
| Born | 1 March 1944
(aged 81) Hammersmith, London, England |
| Genres | Rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | musician, songwriter, actor, film producer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1959 – present |
| Associated acts | The Who |
As a member of The Who, Daltrey was inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland[1] and the UK Music Hall of Fame.[2]
Roger Daltrey Media
- The Who circa 1967.jpg
Daltrey (far left) with the Who c. 1967
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Daltrey onstage with Pete Townshend, 1976
Daltrey (right) with Pete Townshend, 2004
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Daltrey with the Who at the Manchester Arena, 2014
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Daltrey singing with the Who in Hamburg, Germany, 1972
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Daltrey performing onstage at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1976
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Daltrey prior to a screening of The Who at Kilburn: 1977 at the ArcLight Cinema in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, 2008
References
- ↑ "The Who". Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 22 March 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2008.
- ↑ Youngs, Ian (17 November 2005). Legends turn out for Hall of Fame. BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4441786.stm. Retrieved 29 April 2010.