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Birthplace:
Hammersmith, London, England
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Handsome, curly-haired Brit Roger Daltrey established himself as singer and front man for the rock'n'roll band The Who before launching an acting career as an outlet for his leading man good looks. When Ken Russell brought The Who's rock opera "Tommy" to the screen in 1975, there was no question that Daltrey would take the title role he'd sung in concerts beginning in 1969. In its aftermath, he immediately reteamed with Russell to play Franz Liszt in the outlandishly extravagant "Lisztomania" (1975). Since then, Daltrey has appeared in numerous features, including starring turns as England's
Grew up in the London working-class area of Shepherd's Bush
Played lead guitar for the Detours, switching to lead vocals when the original singer left, allowing rhythm guitarist Pete Townsend's power chords to serve as both rhythm and lead guitar
The Detours became the High Numbers and finally The Who, establishing themselves with violent stage shows that often ended with them destroying their equipment
1968
Appeared with The Who in "Monterey Pop"
1973
Released first solo album, "Daltrey"
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