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Roger Daltrey Says ‘I’m on My Way out’ Weeks After 80th Birthday

Roger Daltrey, frontman of the Who, has addressed his mortality, weeks after his 80th birthday.The rocker, who hit the milestone on March 1, gave a long self-examination to U.K.'s The Times while explaining his decision to step down as the curator of the annual Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT) charity concerts.“I have to be realistic. I’m on my way out,” the legendary singer wrote. “The average life expectancy is 83 and […]

todayMarch 31, 2024 2

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Roger Daltrey Plays Who Anthem With Robert Plant and Eddie Vedder

Robert Plant and Eddie Vedder joined Roger Daltrey onstage Sunday for a rendition of the Who’s “Baba O’Riley” at London’s Royal Albert Hall, providing a rousing finale to the annual Teenage Cancer Trust benefit.You can watch video of the performance below.Sunday’s “Ovation” concert marked the end of the weeklong musical festivities and the end of Daltrey’s 24-year tenure as curator of the Teenage Cancer Trust. This year’s lineup featured Plant (with […]

todayMarch 25, 2024 1

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The Who’s Roger Daltrey Slates Intimate North American Shows

Roger Daltrey will return to songs by the Who this summer during an intimate tour of theaters and amphitheaters in the U.S. and Canada. He's also promising some solo material and special question-and-answer sessions. Stops include Boston, Detroit and Indianapolis. A complete list of the nine-city tour is below. Tickets go on sale beginning Friday at 10AM local time. Local venues will have more pre-sale information. Check thewho.com for other […]

todayMarch 18, 2024 2

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Roger Daltrey on The Who

There are currently no future touring plans in place for The Who, and Roger Daltrey is content with that.The singer recently spoke with The Times about the band's status, explaining that he'd need to discuss whatever happens next with bandmate Pete Townshend. "I don't write the songs. I never did," Daltrey said. "We need to sit down and have a meeting, but at the moment I’m happy saying that part of my life […]

todayJanuary 14, 2024 1

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Roger Daltrey Had to Beg Bands to Play His Cancer Charity Shows

Roger Daltrey joked that his knees were sore after 24 years of begging bands to play his cancer charity shows free of charge.The Who singer began working with the U.K.’s Teenage Cancer Trust in 2000, arranging annual performances at London’s Royal Albert Hall. In a recent interview with the Metro, he said he’d encountered unforgettable people among the patients the charity helped.“There's quite a few who will stay with me […]

todayJanuary 11, 2024

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Roger Daltrey, The Who, Eddie Vedder to Play 2024 Teenage Cancer Trust – Billboard

The Who‘s Roger Daltrey will close out the nearly quarter-century run of his Teenage Cancer Trust fundraising gigs in March with a week of all-star shows benefitting the British charity dedicating to helping young people needing nursing care and support after diagnosis. The organization announced the line-up for the shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London, with the Who slated to take the stage on March 18 and 20 […]

todayJanuary 8, 2024 2

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