Roger Daltrey Biography and Timeline

Birth of Roger Daltrey

Birth of Roger Daltrey, the same working class neighbourhood that produced fellow Who members Pete Townshend and John Entwistle

Birth of Roger Daltrey

Birth of Who vocalist Roger Daltrey.

Role range: 1944-

The Detours

Forms The Detours in west London.

Role range: 1944-

The Detours

Townshend & Entwistle join The Detours, a skiffle/rock and roll band fronted by Roger Daltrey, another former schoolmate

West London Club Shows

The Detours build a following in west London clubs.

Role range: 1944-

The Detours

The Detours renamed themselves The Who

The Who

The Detours rename themselves The Who.

Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere

"Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere", 2nd UK hit, the only song credited as being composed in a joint effort by Townshend and Daltrey

Monterey Pop Festival

Perform at the Monterey Pop Festival.

Role range: 1964-

I Can See for Miles

The Who reach the U.S. top ten with I Can See for Miles.

Isle of Wight Festival

Perform at the Isle of Wight Festival.

Role range: 1964-

The Who

The Who's Tommy is performed at New York's Lincoln Center

Isle of Wight Festival 1970

Perform at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival.

Role range: 1964-

Daltrey

Roger Daltrey releaes, "Daltrey", Daltreys 1st solo album which introduces Leo Sayer as songwriter

Tommy Film Role

Stars as Tommy in Ken Russell's film.

Role range: 1944-

Tommy

A movie version of Tommy is released, directed by Ken Russell, starring Roger Daltrey in the title role and earning Pete Townshend an academy award nomination for Best Original Score

Tommy

Daltrey plays the lead role of Tommy & is nominated for a Golden Globe Award for "Best Acting Debut in a Motion Picture"

McVicar

Plays John McVicar in the film, "McVicar", also Producer

Shea Stadium Concerts

Play farewell-tour concerts at Shea Stadium.

Role range: 1964-

Farewell Tour

The Who launch a publicised farewell tour before later reunions.

Who, The

Keith Moon died in 1978, after which the band released two more studio albums, the top five Face Dances (1981) and the top ten Its Hard (1982), with drummer Kenney Jones, before officially disbanding in 1983

Live Aid

Members of The Who reunite for Live Aid at Wembley Stadium.

Under a Raging Moon

The title track to "Under a Raging Moon" is a tribute to Who drummer Keith Moon, who died in 1978

BPI Lifetime Achievement Award

Receive a BPI Lifetime Achievement Award.

Role range: 1964-

Tommy Anniversary Tour

Reunite for a Tommy anniversary tour.

Role range: 1964-

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Who are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Quadrophenia Hyde Park

Perform Quadrophenia at Hyde Park.

Role range: 1964-

Royal Albert Hall Shows

Perform benefit shows at the Royal Albert Hall.

Role range: 1964-

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

The Who are honoured with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

Live 8

The Who perform at Live 8 in London.

Freddie Mercury Lifetime Achievement Award

The Who receive the Freddie Mercury Lifetime Achievement Award in live music.

Olympics Closing Ceremony

Perform at the London Olympics closing ceremony.

Role range: 1964-

Glastonbury Festival

Headline Glastonbury Festival.

Role range: 1964-

Moving On Tour

Begin the Moving On symphonic tour.

Role range: 1964-