Happy Birthday to Roger Daltrey of the Who

Happy Birthday to Roger Daltrey of the Who

 

 

  • Roger Harry Daltrey,(born 1 March 1944) is an English singer, musician, songwriter and actor, best known as the founder and lead singer of English rock band the  Who.
 
  • The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964.
 
  • Their best known line-up consisted of lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon.
 
  • For much of their career they have been regarded as one of the three most important British rock acts along with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.
 
  • In July 1985, the Who reformed for a one-off performance at Bob Geldof's Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium, London.
 
  • The BBC transmission truck blew a fuse during the band's set, meaning that the video was temporarily lost. It resumed a short while later.
 
  • At the 1988 Brit Awards, held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, the band was honoured with the British Phonographic Industry's Lifetime Achievement Award.
 
  • The Who played a short set at the ceremony, which turned out to be the last time Jones played with the Who. (From Wikipedia.com)