Meanwhile, Daltrey’s next gig is music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins UK’s The Stars Come Out To Sing At Christmas benefit carol service on December 15. The ‘Rocket Man’ hitmaker regularly organises his own charity concerts for the The Elton John AIDS Foundation, which aims to create an AIDS-free future for everyone in the world.Īlthough he's desperate to get Elton and Sir Mick Jagger and co on his line-up, Daltrey has previously managed to bag the likes of Ed Sheeran, Noel Gallagher and Sir Paul McCartney since he started the charity gigs at the Royal Albert Hall in London in 2000. He said two years ago: "I have done his charity three times, it's about time he did one for me." The 'My Generation' hitmaker also revealed he's "tried for years" to get The Rolling Stones to do a show.ĭaltrey decided to go public with his annoyance at Elton because he "can't get through to him any other way." "Without the support of teens, neither Elton nor The Who would have had the careers or lives they have had.” He added: “I’ve done a couple for his AIDS charities and foundation. The 76-year-old rocker reiterated that he's played the 73-year-old singer's charity concert three times before. it’s not easy to get hold of these guys.” "But when you get to Elton’s status as a monstrous, massive star. He continued: "I’ve had the same number 40 years. Roger Daltrey of The Who performs at Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on Oct. Speaking to Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper, Daltrey said: “I wasn’t making a big deal out of it but then Elton got arsey about it.” You cannot take away the fact that Mick Jagger is still the number one rock ‘n’ roll showman up front, Daltrey. However, Elton's rep insisted at the time that they had responded.Īnd now the 'Pinball Wizard' hitmaker has claimed he's still had no luck getting through to the “monstrous, massive star”. Daltrey agreed with McCartney’s assessment of the Stones’ music. The Who frontman claimed in 2018 that the 'I'm Still Standing' hitmaker ignored his "bloody emails" when he asked him numerous times to help headline a concert to raise money for the UK's Teenage Cancer Trust, which aims to improve the care and experience of young people aged between 13 and 24 suffering with the illness. Roger was ranked number 61 on the Rolling Stone magazine list of the 100 greatest singers of all time.Roger Daltrey has branded Sir Elton John "arsey" after he snubbed his calls to play his Teenage Cancer Trust shows. His solo hits include “Giving It All Away”, “Walking the Dog”, “Written on the Wind”, “Free Me”, “Without Your Love” and “Under a Raging Moon”. Since then he has released ten solo studio albums, five compilation albums, and one live album. In 1973, Daltrey started his solo career while still a member of the Who. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by U2 as a member of the band back in 1990. What’s the point?” Daltreyīorn in March 1, 1944, Roger Daltrey is The Who’s co-founder abd sold over 100 million records worldwide with the group. I’ll never forget that ’64 one with the Beatles. ’64 the Beatles and ’63, and ’64 the Stones a couple of gigs. In 1963 and ’64, we supported both groups. No, the Beatles were beyond-beyond and the Stones. The musician was then asked if The Who measured themselves against bands like The Beatles, Stones and The Kinks back in the 60s, to which Daltrey replied: “No. I just think they’re great entertainment.” But as a band, if you were outside a pub and you heard that music coming out of a pub some nights, you’d think, “Well, that’s a mediocre pub band.” No disrespect. “He’s the number one rock and roll performer. Maybe Jerry Lee in his day, or Little Richard, but Mick Jagger, you’ve got to take your hat off to.” The only other people I’d put up against him would be perhaps James Brown. I’ve always thought that you cannot take away the fact that Mick Jagger is still the number one rock and roll show. So They’re both very tasty, but the cheese does one thing and the apple does another. And he believes fans still flock to see fellow OAPs the Rolling Stones for the same grim reason. But the Stones have written some great songs, but they are in the blues. Daltrey, 76, says the ghoulish prospect is why his band are still a big draw. The Who’s Roger Daltrey gives his opinion on Mick Jagger
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