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Roger Daltrey is a rock musician and singer who’s the former lead vocalist of The Who. He’s also a film and TV actor.
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The Who - Full Biography (45:17)
The Who - Full Biography
The Who were the godfathers of punk, the pioneers of rock opera, and among the first rock groups to integrate synthesizers.
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Roger Daltrey. The Biography Channel website. 2013. Available at: http://www.biography.com/people/roger-daltrey-391574. Accessed May 21, 2013.
He and the rest of the Who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. In 2005, Daltrey received a honor from Queen Elizabeth II. He was named Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his charitable efforts.
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Now more than 60 years old, Daltrey shows no signs of slowing down. He served as a producer for the 2007 television documentary Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who. In 2008, the Who was the focus of a special tribute concert, which later aired on television as VH1 Rock Honors: The Who. Daltrey and Townshend, along with their supporting musicians, performed that night, proving to the crowd that they still know how to rock.
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