Roger is really smart, disciplined and focused. And he has a very simple, direct and down-to-earth personality. The Who definitely needs him as the front man and singer to balance the group out with Pete who is more mercurial and wayward.
I have always been a massive fan of the Who and years ago I fished at Roger’s lake in Sussex with a mate, when we had finished we went back to the fishing lodge to weigh the catch and record it, and Roger was sitting behind the desk ! He asked us how we had done and was pleased we had done ok, he said” I suppose you’ll be wanting a cup of tea” of course we said yes! Blimey the things I should have asked him, he was very chatty mainly about the fishing and generally a very nice bloke, As for the tea I didn’t know whether to drink it or frame it!
Amazing bloke. Saw him at some live gig in London, his voice was faint for some reason. He just closed his eyes & belted out what he could, sweat pouring out of every pore. I knew I was watching a legend. He was really out of this world.🙌👍✊
Once again Roger is on top of everything! He is so right...you must stop listening to other music to be your most creative in writting music...and yes, a little weed is always nice too.
I remember when John Entwistle passed on and The Who chose to play on. One of two members (or someone close to the band) said that they had already prepped for this and, if they didn't go on, many of the side musicians, roadies, technicians, etc. wouldn't get their money and would be financially hit. That's so true, and it's not something people (or maybe just me) understand.
This is great. Roger never runs out of good stories. He remembers everything because he was the only member of the Who not to abuse drugs or alcohol. A lot to be said for sobriety... But truth to tell if I had my druthers I would prefer getting drunk and destroying hotel rooms with Keith.
2:18 Notice...you are only hearing bass, drums, a tinkling synth and a tambourine backing Roger. No Guitar. Yet it sounds like a symphony. Moon and Ox, roar on! Wherever you are.
when i was a kid i used to think roger was the weak link in the best rock band on the planet. but i was wrong. he's the heart of the band - although you wouldn't lump him in with someone like van morrison or rod stewart, he's a really great soul singer coz everything that comes out of his mouth is so convincing! the dictionary definition of 'salt of the earth' and a lovely subtle sense of humour too. love the old boy...
@@soxwina It was Freddie Mercury but the sound of Peter lyrics and guitar thunderfingers himself and Moon the loon on drums with all of them harmonising pushed the Who way over the edge.
I always thought Roger was the best, as is The Who. The Beatles and The ..Stones are great in their own way. And Quadrophenia is THE BEST rock album ever!
I prefer his gritty voice to the higher ones that just scream "Baby, baby, baby". Roger has thst masculinity that just sounded like Rock & Roll to me..
@@harrykadaras9459 Beautiful thing about rock - it takes all forms and goes down all roads. Some like the sappy/trippy songs of the Beatles, the pure party and swagger of the Stones, the extreme Britishness and sadness of the Kinks, the pure power and grittiness of the The Who. There’s a million great artist/bands out there under the umbrella of Rock and there’s something for everybody!
He's now 78 and your comment ten years old. Still looks good for his age. I wish it were 1969 again although I was born in '72. I always loved their Woodstock 'See me feel me' live version which was so powerful.
He's mine Haylee ! I've wanted him since I saw The Who at 13 yrs old, my first concert... was right up front, and caught his tamborine... made eye contact with him during a quiet part of Behind Blue Eyes (swoon) LOL
He got it spot on about Savile Row! Some of the best tailors in the world but they take themselves too seriously. Fred Astaire encountered a similar issue when he asked for a modification to Evening Dress worn by the future Edward the Eighth. They refused even though he explained that he would be dancing in it. A Jewish tailor complied & you can still see it in Top Hat.
Roger is right about 1 thing : its much better to leave a some mystique about a band ...like Roger states there is to much info out there about artist ...its really sad on that end of it ..
I'd say Peter Wolf of the J. Geils Band. He doesn't have the same strong set of pipes as Roger Daltrey or Robert Plant, but what an energetic showman! Kind of like an American Mick Jagger. Check out their classic album "Full House" to hear the energy! One of the greatest live rock albums ever made.
+Naught 4Sale Really good to read your comment about J.Geils. I saw them in the early 80's in Detroit and Peter (in particular) was a-f***kin'-mazing! I can still vividly 'see' him as he leapt onto some big electrical box that was oddly in the middle of the venue - in one badass move that I've never seen done before or since....and he never stopped singing. He was connecting with the poor folk who didn't have great seats and that crowd went nuts! Peter Wolf, wow! I'm going to listen to Full House next....thanks for reminding me!
Mick Jagger is the greatest rock frontman ever. Roger is right there, as is Freddie Mercury &Robert Plant . But if you look at charisma, stage presence, longevity, songwriting, Mick is on top. My opinion, of course 😃
"Keith Moon fit the hole, and off we went!" To quote (paraphrase) a line from the film, "Kelly's Heroes" by the character, 'Big Joe' played by the late, Telly Savalas; "You bet your sweet ass it did!"
Over-saturation of music is a problem. So many good songs ruined from over playing them. The media industry, which includes the pop music industry, will milk any media product dry, product quality and artistic integrity be damned.
The Who could still go on even without Pete Townshend. Joe Walsh could be a replacement. Joe Walsh partied with Keith Moon, and gave Townshend the guitar that changed the Who forever, the one he used for Who's Next.
I think Roger was the best singer from back then.. I remember watching Woodstock on TVNZ when I was 12..Watching him doing his microphone spinning trick I was wow how cool is this dude.. And his strut was the coolest thing I'd ever seen... Vinyl rule's CD's just don't have any thing exciting about them. I loved my records for the visual element just as much as the music on them.. As a singer songwriter guitar player if I'm writing songs I don't listen to music also..I understand what Roger is saying about being influenced by other People's song writing.. And the Ox to me him Paul McCartney Jack Bruce Geezer Butler and John Paul Jones..Are the most outstanding Bass players of there generation.. There are many more great bass players Bill Wyman for instance.. I just think my top 5 had that something extra.. Not to put Noel Redding down imagine if the Ox was in the Jimi Hendrix Experience... 👍
he says they found a Jewish tailor in east London. Pete & John are Jewish of course. Not that it matters, except they don’t want you to know it. Ruling Class, Crown music
I have have read Pete Townsend's auto biography and he and every other source says he's not Jewish,he did live in an area of London which became home to many polish Jews after ww2, and Pete's best friend as a child was from a polish Jewish family. John was also not Jewish but was one of the greats in his field.both John and pete had musicians as parents which shows the benefit of early training and exposure in life
@@morequestions8034 his bio saying he’s not is proof of nothing. He’s lying & hiding it. Look at his nose, for even more PROOF look at his ancestry. Those people are peers, Nobles & Jewish. John too.
No wonder he reminds me of my old man, & why Pete hates im,... You can always pick out the wankers who never got experienced, ... bland as unsalted margarine.... Cheers
![The Who • Interview/“Bucket T” in the studio • 1966 [Reelin' In The Years Archive]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/ys6Ee1tN248/mqdefault.jpg)
"The noise that John made in his life will still be echoing around the Universe..." Beautiful tribute to the Ox.
Yeh. Have to say ... that bit near caused an overflow here...
@Steve A
Wasn't until Zak Starkey came along that they got anything near that again.
Funny. My initial reaction was it was a shot at GOAT bass player. I’m sure he meant well.
I love Roger - what you see is what you get. He's really friendly and easy to talk to as well. And very cute!
Roger is adorable - I can't help but smile when he smiles, it's so infectious!
One of the most popular & friendly artists, don,t get me wrong, u did not get on the way of him, what you seen is what you get with oor Rog
Roger is an awesome singer and pours his heart out when he's doing it. I love Pete, too, but he can be a bit conceded at times...
Big John the ox, the bass player who turned the bass into another instrument, the way he played_#1 bass player, a great legend
Roger is really smart, disciplined and focused. And he has a very simple, direct and down-to-earth personality. The Who definitely needs him as the front man and singer to balance the group out with Pete who is more mercurial and wayward.
He might be the nicest man in rock!
And the handsomest:-)
I have always been a massive fan of the Who and years ago I fished at Roger’s lake in Sussex with a mate, when we had finished we went back to the fishing lodge to weigh the catch and record it, and Roger was sitting behind the desk ! He asked us how we had done and was pleased we had done ok, he said” I suppose you’ll be wanting a cup of tea” of course we said yes! Blimey the things I should have asked him, he was very chatty mainly about the fishing and generally a very nice bloke, As for the tea I didn’t know whether to drink it or frame it!
Music is not the same any more and men are not the same anymore! Why we love old stuff is because it was honest and powerful!
Gotta admire someone who abstains for the sake of their art. Kind of the opposite of the rest of the world.
As opposed to John, whose voice was completely shot by the time he was 40.
Amazing bloke. Saw him at some live gig in London, his voice was faint for some reason. He just closed his eyes & belted out what he could, sweat pouring out of every pore. I knew I was watching a legend. He was really out of this world.🙌👍✊
One of the greatest Rock bands ever.
Once again Roger is on top of everything! He is so right...you must stop listening to other music to be your most creative in writting music...and yes, a little weed is always nice too.
Love everything The Who did, best band in the Universe !
I remember when John Entwistle passed on and The Who chose to play on. One of two members (or someone close to the band) said that they had already prepped for this and, if they didn't go on, many of the side musicians, roadies, technicians, etc. wouldn't get their money and would be financially hit. That's so true, and it's not something people (or maybe just me) understand.
This is great.
Roger never runs out of good stories.
He remembers everything because he was the only member of the Who not to abuse drugs or alcohol.
A lot to be said for sobriety...
But truth to tell if I had my druthers I would prefer getting drunk and destroying hotel rooms with Keith.
John Entwhistle was probably the best of the best. Nobody ever played like him.
~ There's no h in the name "Entwistle."
2:18 Notice...you are only hearing bass, drums, a tinkling synth and a tambourine backing Roger. No Guitar. Yet it sounds like a symphony. Moon and Ox, roar on! Wherever you are.
As roger said. It all clicked musically once Keith was in the band. As talented as the band members are, without Keith the magic was gone.
Lucky dog, i slightly disagree, the magic was created when Moonie was here for sure, and carried forward ever since.
Just my opinion.👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧
Just the energy of his voice and the rest of them is unbelievable. It just goes right through you. ❤️🤍⬆️💙
when i was a kid i used to think roger was the weak link in the best rock band on the planet. but i was wrong. he's the heart of the band - although you wouldn't lump him in with someone like van morrison or rod stewart, he's a really great soul singer coz everything that comes out of his mouth is so convincing! the dictionary definition of 'salt of the earth' and a lovely subtle sense of humour too. love the old boy...
Salt of The Earth; right on!!!!!
For my $$, Roger had the Best voice in the Classic rock period.
@@soxwina It was Freddie Mercury but the sound of Peter lyrics and guitar thunderfingers himself and Moon the loon on drums with all of them harmonising pushed the Who way over the edge.
Rod Stewart has a great voice?
@@pulsarlights2825well, Rod hasn't done too badly...
His new Autobiography read by himself, is amazing.
He did that Freddie Mercury memorial concert once, you know? He looked almost younger than in 78. Just pointing out.
I always thought Roger was the best, as is The Who. The Beatles and The ..Stones are great in their own way. And Quadrophenia is THE BEST rock album ever!
Quadrophenia - the album of a lifetime - "Can you see the real me...?"
Who's Next #1, Quadrophenia #2. Top 5 bands Beatles, Who, Zep, Stones, Floyd.
Your absolutely right quadraphenia is the best rock album ever, I have it on vinyl and still play it most days, it’s a true masterpiece!! 👍🇬🇧
I prefer his gritty voice to the higher ones that just scream "Baby, baby, baby". Roger has thst masculinity that just sounded like Rock & Roll to me..
@@harrykadaras9459 Beautiful thing about rock - it takes all forms and goes down all roads. Some like the sappy/trippy songs of the Beatles, the pure party and swagger of the Stones, the extreme Britishness and sadness of the Kinks, the pure power and grittiness of the The Who. There’s a million great artist/bands out there under the umbrella of Rock and there’s something for everybody!
Love the Sparkle in his eyes watching The S brother!!
That’s true… He can make those songs go straight through me!!! 💜💜💜💜 Him!
Thanks Roger!
god look at him, he's 68 now, looks like 50 something! I saw him in March and I cried the whole time because he's so beautiful and lovable!
He's now 78 and your comment ten years old. Still looks good for his age. I wish it were 1969 again although I was born in '72. I always loved their Woodstock 'See me feel me' live version which was so powerful.
So true nothing sounds better than vinyl
THEY ARE ALL JUST AS ENTERTAINING DOING ANY INTERVIEWS AS THEY ARE SINGING!
Seems like a nice bloke!
Daltrey was still fantastic in 2018 when he toured orchestral Tommy. Live album is well worth a listen.
The sadness is we will never see bands like the who , the stones and Beatles again...tragic.
Coolest rocker alive.
Brilliant stuff👏. ROGER YOU &PETE A STILL LEGENDS 🎤🎤🎤🎸🎸🎸🥁🇬🇧👍.
He's mine Haylee ! I've wanted him since I saw The Who at 13 yrs old, my first concert... was right up front, and caught his tamborine... made eye contact with him during a quiet part of Behind Blue Eyes (swoon) LOL
He got it spot on about Savile Row! Some of the best tailors in the world but they take themselves too seriously. Fred Astaire encountered a similar issue when he asked for a modification to Evening Dress worn by the future Edward the Eighth. They refused even though he explained that he would be dancing in it. A Jewish tailor complied & you can still see it in Top Hat.
the man behind the song WITHOUT YOUR LOVE
thanks roger for d wonderful song
Roger is right about 1 thing : its much better to leave a some mystique about a band ...like Roger states there is to much info out there about artist ...its really sad on that end of it ..
El mejor vocalista vivo que tenemos de la mejor banda en vivo de Toda la Historia.
Great interview, gets to the point.
Agree about the "mystique"
stephen wren True
Great bloke and amazing band
I so want him:) I don't care if he's 68
This is an awesome interview
In Brit Rock...Queen was the Yin... The Who was the Yang.
I like Queen............. I love The Who.
Roger is and always has been a World Class vocalist/front-man. There have been maybe two or three others in this league of Rock Frontmen. Suggestions?
In my opinion, you cannot speak of world class front men without including one front woman...the great Janis Joplin, may she rest in peace.
I'd say Peter Wolf of the J. Geils Band. He doesn't have the same strong set of pipes as Roger Daltrey or Robert Plant, but what an energetic showman! Kind of like an American Mick Jagger. Check out their classic album "Full House" to hear the energy! One of the greatest live rock albums ever made.
+Naught 4Sale Really good to read your comment about J.Geils. I saw them in the early 80's in Detroit and Peter (in particular) was a-f***kin'-mazing! I can still vividly 'see' him as he leapt onto some big electrical box that was oddly in the middle of the venue - in one badass move that I've never seen done before or since....and he never stopped singing. He was connecting with the poor folk who didn't have great seats and that crowd went nuts! Peter Wolf, wow! I'm going to listen to Full House next....thanks for reminding me!
Mick Jagger is the greatest rock frontman ever. Roger is right there, as is Freddie Mercury &Robert Plant . But if you look at charisma, stage presence, longevity, songwriting, Mick is on top. My opinion, of course 😃
My pick would be Elvis Presley, Freddie Mercury and Roger Daltrey
The best there ever was.
Me too, and I was married to a man older than Roger and age is just a number!
LIZZARD6000 and prison is just a room 😂😂😂
"Keith Moon fit the hole, and off we went!" To quote (paraphrase) a line from the film, "Kelly's Heroes" by the character, 'Big Joe' played by the late, Telly Savalas; "You bet your sweet ass it did!"
Speaks my language.
Can't wait to see them here in Orlando on Nov 3rd on their Quadrophenia Tour!
I saw the WHO way back in the early 80's in the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando (before they changed the name of it)
Best band if all time!
Over-saturation of music is a problem. So many good songs ruined from over playing them. The media industry, which includes the pop music industry, will milk any media product dry, product quality and artistic integrity be damned.
The Who could still go on even without Pete Townshend. Joe Walsh could be a replacement. Joe Walsh partied with Keith Moon, and gave Townshend the guitar that changed the Who forever, the one he used for Who's Next.
The Beatles were experimental
The Stones were the Blues
The Who were the first Rock Band in the would
Beatles was experimental only towards the end, my friend, before that they were rock n roll to the bone
I’m still baffled why Roger said “ OZ “ to funny!
If I could sell my soul I'd sell it to see the Who live
Oh I saw them, in 1973.
They were shite.
And they were my favourite band.
not these days you wouldnt ,no keith moon ,no john Entwhistle no soul
love
2:50 dat wiggle tho
You looked not me
28/07/2023 The Who , Brighton .
"Little bit of weed which is nice." LMFAO!!! 😂😂 💚
I think Roger was the best singer from back then.. I remember watching Woodstock on TVNZ when I was 12..Watching him doing his microphone spinning trick I was wow how cool is this dude.. And his strut was the coolest thing I'd ever seen... Vinyl rule's CD's just don't have any thing exciting about them. I loved my records for the visual element just as much as the music on them.. As a singer songwriter guitar player if I'm writing songs I don't listen to music also..I understand what Roger is saying about being influenced by other People's song writing.. And the Ox to me him Paul McCartney Jack Bruce Geezer Butler and John Paul Jones..Are the most outstanding Bass players of there generation.. There are many more great bass players Bill Wyman for instance.. I just think my top 5 had that something extra.. Not to put Noel Redding down imagine if the Ox was in the Jimi Hendrix Experience... 👍
Good 'ol Rog
1:41 I've seen that look a thousand times. Survivor's guilt. Bless him. Literally everyone that really mattered from 'his generation' died from drugs.
One interview, he says he doesn't like watching or hearing himself on record or film.
Roger couldnt do drugs because Keith had already eaten them all
Roger, you are not then, now or in the future a great singer.
The Who has but one 'Founding Member': this is he.
John Entwistle recommended Pete to replace another guitarist Rog summarily fired.
Not wrong about those Vinyls
U edited it at the end of Who Are You.Roger's hand gesture left out.
Intelligent guy...
I look all white but my dad was Barack...god I love the Who^
Moon is class
The ironic thing with Keith Moon. It wasn't the booze and illegal drugs that killed him, it was an overdose of prescription drugs.
John Entwistle was more of a lead guitarist than Pete Townshend.
How did he get through that song stuttering?
What was the album where in the liner notes were photos of piles of food being shoveled?
Heinz Baked Beans. The Who Sell Out.
@@sludge4125 I think it might have been a Beatle's film, where John is shoveling food to a fat lady.
The Magical Mystery Tour
@@ronnkerber1059 Okay, thanks for that.
I obviously committed a major “fail” with my comment. 🤪🤪
I hope you have a great thanksgiving.
@@sludge4125 No worries, I was the absent one to begin with ! LOL
What documentary is this from?
CROWN SPONSORED people do not get brought up on Treason.
I will say this: MISSED OUT!!!!!! I skipped The Who t watch Black Crowes featuring Jimmy Page. I am so...dumb -(
I feel for you! Respect for admitting you messed-up. The Who is Love and I Love The Who!!
Keith moon roger said was our little bit of nasty
mmm..
Townsend wrote it all. very much like the Wilson situation.
these aren't stories...
More like reflections.
he says they found a Jewish tailor in east London. Pete & John are Jewish of course. Not that it matters, except they don’t want you to know it. Ruling Class, Crown music
I have have read Pete Townsend's auto biography and he and every other source says he's not Jewish,he did live in an area of London which became home to many polish Jews after ww2, and Pete's best friend as a child was from a polish Jewish family. John was also not Jewish but was one of the greats in his field.both John and pete had musicians as parents which shows the benefit of early training and exposure in life
@@morequestions8034 his bio saying he’s not is proof of nothing. He’s lying & hiding it. Look at his nose, for even more PROOF look at his ancestry. Those people are peers, Nobles & Jewish. John too.
No wonder he reminds me of my old man, & why Pete hates im,... You can always pick out the wankers who never got experienced, ... bland as unsalted margarine.... Cheers