Happy Birthday Roger

[runstendt]

The man who sang the line “I hope I die before I get old” turned eighty years old today. Happy birthday to one Roger Daltrey. I’ve got two clips for the occasion. First, one of what I consider to be among his best vocal performances.



Second, a song that he doesn’t sing much, but he does play a Tele. (This is TDPRI, after all.)

 

[Chester P Squier]

I didn't realize what a great, powerful voice he has/had until one of the more modern rock groups did a cover version of an old Who song. Roger's voice is much better.

I'm having a senior moment and can't remember the covering group or the Who song they did. Someone here can probably help me.

 

[ZackyDog]

Happy Birthday, Roger. The youngest 80-year-old ever.

The Who's Roger Daltrey Reflects on Death: 'I'm Ready to Go at Any Time'

The Who lead singer Roger Daltrey shared in a new interview that he has made his peace with death and is "ready to go at any time" since he has already made his "dreams come true."

people.com

 

[Mike Eskimo]

Happy birthday Roger !

One of the greatest as are the Who and here’s your evidence (live in ‘71)

 

[Knows3Chords]

Happy Birthday Roger!

… Don't cry because you hunt them
Hurt them first they'll love you
There's a millionaire above you
And you're under his suspicion

 

[sammy1974]

 

[sammy1974]

 

[Peegoo]

Hard to believe he's 80...and still playing shows!

A true living legend.

 

[runstendt]

I didn't realize what a great, powerful voice he has/had until one of the more modern rock groups did a cover version of an old Who song.

I think I might know which band and which song, but I’m keeping it to myself in order to preserve the ears of anyone curious enough to look it up. But yes, Roger and the Who do a much better job.

 

[FendrGuitPlayr]

 

[posttoastie]

 

[dented]

got cake? Happy Birthday, thanks for the music.

 

[String Tree]

Happy Birthday RD!

 

[Michael Poche]

Many returns…

 

[Ringo]

I really like the Quadrophenia album, some great songs and Roger is one of my favorite vocalists of all time.

 

[stxrus]

One of my all time vocalists. One of my all time bands.

Crap! At 80 Daltrey is spryer/sprier (sic?) than I am at nearly 72.

 

[dogmeat]

the stuttering in My Generation.... Rog was trying to get the feel of the lyrics but stumbling over the phrasing... whoever was in charge (Pete?) (a producer/engineer) supposedly said... thats great, leave that in! I saw them play it live in the mid 60s

 

[Stubee]

Man, I’m getting old! Love his stuff, great vocalist. Happy Birthday!

 

[Dan German]

Happy B Day Mr. Daltrey! When I was a kid, my schoolmates were either pro-Beatles or pro-Stones. I was rabidly pro-Who. And Quadrophenia remains a favourite album and movie.